What kind of TV did Motorola make in 1948?
Motorola must have sold a boatload of these TVs, because they are still quite plentiful in the collector market, often priced under $100 for a set in decent condition. Like my 1948 Hallicrafters 505 and National TV-7W, this TV used a 7-inch electrostatic deflection picture tube. The following photo shows the restored TV.
What was the name of the Motorola 7 inch TV?
Motorola VT-73 (VT-71) “Golden View” TV (1948) Motorola’s “Golden View” was the most popular 7-inch television in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
What kind of TV is the Motorola vt-73?
My set is a model VT-73, which came in a portable, leatherette-covered case. The next photo shows the cabinet with chassis removed. The hinged cover was used to stow a rabbit-ear antenna. Wooden tabletop cabinets were also available. Other models in this series include the VT-71 and VT-72.
What kind of resistors do Motorola TVs use?
I made the replacement by mounting modern Dale-type power resistors (all 25-watt rated) on a small copper sheet and connecting the resistors to the pins of a new tube base. Motorola used at least two different types of ballast for this TV, so check your schematic carefully before building a replacement.
Motorola VT-73 (VT-71) “Golden View” TV (1948) Motorola’s “Golden View” was the most popular 7-inch television in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Motorola must have sold a boatload of these TVs, because they are still quite plentiful in the collector market, often priced under $100 for a set in decent condition. Like my 1948 Hallicrafters 505 and National TV-7W, this TV used a 7-inch electrostatic deflection picture tube. The following photo shows the restored TV.
My set is a model VT-73, which came in a portable, leatherette-covered case. The next photo shows the cabinet with chassis removed. The hinged cover was used to stow a rabbit-ear antenna. Wooden tabletop cabinets were also available. Other models in this series include the VT-71 and VT-72.
I made the replacement by mounting modern Dale-type power resistors (all 25-watt rated) on a small copper sheet and connecting the resistors to the pins of a new tube base. Motorola used at least two different types of ballast for this TV, so check your schematic carefully before building a replacement.
