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THE

NC-TV

1 Television

Receiver

a product of NATIONAL COMPANY, MALDEN, MASS.

INC.

SERVICE MANUAL for the NC-TV 7 and NC-TV 7M TELEVISION RECEIVER

SECTION

1.

DESCHIPTION

l-l.

General The National table model model NC-TV 7 is a direct-viewTelevision Receiver with a com-

Input

Power

Supply

Rating

i "9. including a 7 inch picture plement of 21 tubes, tube and three rectifiers. The Receiver tunes all twelve television front-panel mounted cuit enough room provides for lighting excellent channels controls. visibility by means of An efficient screen under The two image all 6" eight, cirbright normal loud-

115 volts A.C., 60 cycles, 160 watts Antenna Input Circuit Impedance 300 ohms balanced or 72 ohms unbalanced Audio I.F. Output 2 watts Power

a well-defined conditions.

Frequency 38.85 MC. (center Picture Size 4-3116" X 5-314"

frequency)

speakers reproduce the F.M. sound manner with more than ample volume. 1-2. Summary The pertinent following data tabulations NC-TV 7. list

in a realistic

Loud-Speaker (2) Type 6 inch P.M. Voice Coil Impedance Fine Tuning Range 2 to 3 MC. (varies Operating Switch Selector Tuning

3.2

ohs channel)

at

400 cps.

on each Controls Dual Dual

in orief

the

on the

Front-Panel Off-On Volume Station

Control Control

Tube Complement Tube 6AU6 6AG5 6C4 6AU6 6AU6 6AU6 6AL5 6AU6 6AU6 6AU6 6T8 6V6GT 6SN7GT 6SN7GT 6SN7GT 6SN7GT 12AU7 lBjGT/8016 5V4G 6X5GT 7JP4 Function R.F. Amplifier Mixer Local First Oscillator Video I.F. Amplifier

Fine

Contrast Brightness Horizontal Vertical Non-operating Focus Gain Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Restorer Detector Driver Amplifier Overall Centering Centering Size Osc. Controls At rear At rear At rear At rear At rear At rear At bottom cabinet) of of of of of of chassis. chassis. chassis. chassis. chassis. chassis. of chassis.

Second Video I.F. Amplifier Third Video I.F. Amplifier Video Control Video Amplifier Sync Clipper-D.C. 4.5 Ratio MC. Ratio Detector-Audio Detector-Automatic

Vertical Size R.F. High Voltage Output Horizontal Dimensions NC-TV 7W (wooden width Height Depth 12-l/2" Adjustment Linearity

Audio Output Vertical Sweep Generator Vertical Horizontal Horizontal R.F. High High Voltage Sweep Output Sweep Generator Sweep Output Voltage Oscillator Rectifier

20-13/16" 17-13/32"

Rectifier 8 Minus Picture

Rectifier Tube

NC-TV 7M (metal cabinet) Width 19-314" Height ll-7/64" Depth 17-l/2"

Television

Channel

Frequencies Receiver Local Osc. Freq. ____ MC.

Picture hannel Freq. MC. Freq.

Carrier MC.

Sound Carrier Freq, MC.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

546066 7682174 180 -

60 66 72 82 88 180 186

55.25 61.25 67.25 77.25 83.25 175.25 181.25 107.25 193.25 199.25 205.25 211.25

59.75 65.75 71.75 81.75 87.75 119.75 185.75 191.75 197.75 203.75 209.75 215.75

92.55 98.55 104.55 114.55 120.55 141.25 147.25 153.25 159.25 165.25 171.25 177.25 .-

186 - 192 192 - 198 198 204 210 204 210 216

___

SECTION 2-l. General Installation greatly ventional from A.M. the or of a television followed receiver. F.M. receiver differs

4.

INSTALLATION ment the is replaced tube. in the event it is removed. in regards tube bulb to has

Precautions picture procedure with a conThe first and

are required also Since the picture

a large area and contains a high vacuum, considerable air pressure is exerted on the surface of the bulb. tube only For unless when this it wearing reason, is never absolutely handle the picture necessary and then glasses (particularly scratched and heavy or the sub-

rn.ain requirement to be considered is the 'knowHe should be how" of the installing technician. thoroughly familiar with the installation requirements failing carry capable of out your this, the Receiver possess instructions consists in all its enough radio in mainly this of aspects knowledge section three of the is of or, to in parts: the anNC-TV 7. paramount on the Ina

shatter-proof

gloves. The bulb of the tube large end) rmust never be struck, jected to ture tube mounting in front tube is it is

manner. Installation of initial three

In the receiver, the picany pressure. is amply protected by a shock-resistant and a pane of shatter-proof safety the in glass the viewing surface. If removed from the receiver, properly ring. of the Antenna are many good types since by the respect or of the location to the to to antennas type of antenna cornantenna type i.e., secure picture make sure socket

the selection tenna and Each of the importance performance structions given in discuss, stallation 2-2.

an antenna, adjustments foregoing

erection in parts

of ever

replaced

its

and each of your for Section in

has a direct television

bearing receiver.

and mounting 2-3. Selection There mercially cannot should ceiving be

installation in its entirety are The sections prior to this 2-6. individual parts of the indetail,

available. recommended be determined antenna with of the station

A specific

procedure.

Precautions Due to the voltage requirements tube, extremely high voltages Operation of the NC-TV a dangerous present inside of exist the in picthe its

of the retransmitting be received. be considered of the an-

antenna

stations

ture receiver.

7 outside

There are three main factors when selecting an antenna: a. b.

C.

cabinet constitutes High voltages are voltage

shock hazard. the R.F. high

The

directional

characteristic sensitivity for which which are of the

compartment and at points on the bottom of Due caution must be employed to inthe chassis. sure that bodily contact is not made to any high point that the when working cover of the on the high receiver. voltage Make compartsure

the antenna. The gain or tenna. The frequency is designed. are available

antenna

voltage

Antennas

uni-direct-

i onal, various

bi-directional degrees of For

as restricted possible.

omni-directional and with Select an antenna with a directional characteristic as if all transmitting anexample,

or gain.

manufacturers types sistance 2-4. of

issue antennas, in selecting

data which the

sheets, should antenna.

on the various be of great as-

tennas in the area are located in one direction, the uni-directional type should be preferred. in mind the 1 ine-of-sight propaH oweve r, bearing gation of the television be receptive towards all vision called be transmitting or for bi-directional signals, directions are the antenna in which type must telethe be not in may

Erection Theoret

of the Antenna ical ly, the ideal high installat enough ion so that would there teleanin this nor pract-

have wculd vision tenna case ical. high i ngs,

the

antenna

mounted

be a clear, signal to to the the ideal In general, enough hills to is

unobstructed travel from antenna. usually antenna the clear not

path for the the transmitting However, possible should

antennas omni-directional

located

and

receiving

in some areas. should example, is

be mounted

The gain of the selected antenna in excess of what is required. For areas to would where the antenna transmitting not improve too will antennas, reception, strong cause

etc.,

obstructions such as buildin the immediate vicinity.

metropolitan proximity antenna

in close

a high-gain but rather be at the inConve rare for

detrimental put of the

because receiver

a signal overload.

Mount the antenna at least 6 feet (l/4 wavelength) above ground or any adjacent conducting structure. Make sure the antenna is ti rmly mounted to support its own weight and to withstand strong winds. The position of the antenna elements with respect to the al area. transmitting characteristic Only by trial antenna of the depends antenna on the and the directionreceiving ioned

in areas where the sely, far removed, a high-gain good reception. Closely is the designed. quency all ied with

transmitting antennas antenna must be used the gain of the

can the

antenna

be posit

antenna

frequency for An antenna television

which the antenna has been designed for the lower frewill have better gain at than on and vice bands will learning in the covers all to the higher freversa. An angive fair gain the frequency of area, an antenna the desired St.+ favor a remote close to the redisinto

properly. that all and from that the

The elements should stations in the area ghosts viewing (multiple screen. Ghosts

be positioned so are well received images) are absent are generally enof the t ransetc. cause a a fracsignal. by mismatch

band

the designed frequency quency television band tenna designed for both on both bands. the television may be selected t ions, station ceiving cussion, the lated and After stations which

countered when secondary mitted signal from nearby signal tion of to Ghosts between signal antenna fect arrive later are at the than time the

emission buildings receiving produced fundamental

antenna

sometimes

or possibly is designed against a station fairly antenna. It should that have be noted, all of three from factors are bearing

antenna and receiver whereby a secondary is reflected back from the receiver to the This efand back again to the receiver. can be minimized by proper matching of an-

the preceding which enter closely on the efficiency

selection

an antenna

interre-

a direct

tenna to receiver and by keeping the antenna feeders as short as possible with no excess length. The antenna input ci rcu i t of the NC-TV 7 is designed for a 300 ohm balanced 1 ine or a 72 ohm unbalanced antennas Select and connect receiver. Bring the the from will it See 1 i ne. be found to the The to line ion 2-6 line objects impedance be one to of television or the other. the antenna on the

of reception. s idered equally

each factor must be conTherefore, and none can be neglected. In the antenna requirements select an antenna which of most

summat ion, determine the installation and nearly meets all An all-band i s the High-Low

a transmission Sect

match for out in

matching

terminals

these requirements. antenna worthy of consideration type. This type has two sets other, tele-

instructions. perpendicular it its as far travel away to transput a foot to due and/or is imsolu-

transmission antenna from In is, elements metal

of

and keep

antenna elements, one stacked above the with one set designed for the low-frequency vision unique elements of each band, feature the of other this for the high-frequency. is that each antenna

as possible the receiver. A mission gradual minimize lnstal line twist the of

installations of necessity, line about of ghost

where the very long, once every production. where, antenna line, it

set

in the possibility lat ions

may be oriented, other. Antennas

as desired, of this type

independent are current-

may be encountered the

ly being manufactured by the Technical Appliance co. ) (Taco), their type E284, and the ward Products Corp., the i r type kH igh-Low. Antenna

to the restricted the length of possible

location for the transmission ghosts.

to eliminate

A possible

tion

in

this

case

is

to

place

the

antenna

in

the

width. Marker cies generator with the required frequen(see below). Oscilloscope Remove the on its side. lead the

same room with the receiver, thereby, antenna location and shortening the line to a minimum. An inside-the-room feasible the is usually twin-lead, floor out only in receiving antennas. areas This fairly type transmitting a folded fastened of the way.

changing the transmission antenna is close of of laid to antenna 300 ohm on the

(RCA type receiver

WO-60 or from its

equivalent). cabinet and

1. place it

dipole, constructed to the wall or

from

Remove local oscillator tube. 2. Unsolder the mixer, 6AG5, blue plate 3. the terminal board located just outside

2-5.

Initial

Adjttstmcnts
carefully being is placed aligned at National no and ordinarily calibrated channels switch. whether either i.e., 8. requires in operation. so that are Each nine of by is tuneable receiver

A. F. compartment. See Figure plate lead to B plus (junction through 4. the (see tenna nect the ceiver 7. 8. mixer step 5. a 4700 ohm resistor. Connect oscilloscope plate lead and the 3) and chassis.

No. 12. Connect the of R-12 and C-15) to the junction ohm resistor to the generator output, A terminals anis conand of

The NC-TV 7 is Company laboratories before unit television Selector indicate to tune channels are to readjustment The R.F. the the twelve Station

4700

Connect the input terminals. in output lead lead

sweep generator If the sweep to one of G. the

tagged to calibrated frequency

the R. F. unit has been the odd or even higher10 and 12 or 9. 11 and stations in the it or to take is even deto cafe

terminated the ground 6.

a 50 ohm single-ended to terminal

Receivers 13. corresponding NC-TV sired 7. to The change

shipped to areas with the channels pre-set. may arise the odd to follow when even,

Connect the A.C. 1 ine cord of to a 115 volt, 60 cycle A.C. supply Turn the To adjust receiver On. the receiver for the

the resource. odd char+

occasion from

odd, channels. instructions of this eventuality. Equipment R.F. required: Sweep Generator with

Selector switch on channel nel s, set the Station 9; for the even channels set the Stat ion Selector switch 9. on channel Adjust 8. the sweep generator to cover

a lo-12

MC. sweep

C-67 HIGH VOLTAGE OUTPUT ADJ.

R-82 VERTICAL

SIZE

R-99 HORIZONTAL SIZE

E-l ANTENNA TERMINALS

R-15 VERTICAL CENTERING

R-74 HORIZONTAL CENTERING

R-65 FOCUS

Figure

No. 1.

Rear

View

of

Receiver

(cabinet

removed)

channel Station 10. markers

8 or 9 corresponding Selector switch.

to

the

setting

of

the

plate all

lead test

back

to

its

original

location. the receiver

Remove in its

equipment

and replace

Adjust the marker generator to insert at the picture carrier and sound carrier the channel being aligned. The frequency of channel 8 is 181.25 9, 187.25; the sound carrier frechannel 8 is 185.75, of channel 9, and L-6 for an approximately curve located equal distance See Figure Check R.F. the No. 7 for table on the locacurve for two response

cabi net. 2-6. Installation Procedure installed as follows:

frequencies of picture carrier mc., of channel quency 191.75. flat tion against of

The NC-TV 7 is

11. Adjust L-4 topped response the L-4 that markers. and L-6. of

Install the antenna as recommended in 1. Set t ion 2-4. Place the receiver in its operating posi2. t ion, preferably with the viewing screen facing away etc. from a strong Connect to the E-l. 1 ight the posts source, such as a window, from the terminal

between

shown on the

alignment curves is

channel 8 or 9. 12. Check higher frequency adjustment for

(Page 12). the response channels. the higher

3. antenna board, terminals and the 4. er for 5. the

transmission line on the antenna

There channels

no individual and if the rebe

Connect 300 A and A; connect 1 Ine to

ohm balanced 1 i ne to the inner conductor of one of the A terminals the of receivsupply. 3

72 ohm unbalanced

>ponse curve is not correct, a compromise might made in the adjustment made on channel 8 or 9. 13. dition the Restore the receiver to by replacing the oscillator ohm resistor and its

shield braid Connect the Set

to terminal G. A.C. 1 ine cord of A.C. source

original contube, removing the mixer

to a 115 volt, reception

60 cycle, of signals.

cant rol s as reconunended

in Sect ion

4700

soldering

SECTION

3.

OIERATION

3-l.

Operating

lustructions placed Off-On Allow normal is Station there Contrast Brightness on the to Station in operation Volume about operating Selector no television control control viewing the setting fully by adjust-On to for at a

ing

providing the clearest 9. Adjust the Fine and clearest Adjust of tones the visible The correct Contrast

picture. Tuning control is test

control for indicated pattern. through if

for suitable

the

The NC-TV 7 is ment of the controls 1. Turn the about mid-position. the receiver 2. channel 3. clockwise. 4. til Set Turn Turn to reach the the the

sharpest 10. contrast. range tones shades sary, t rol

picture. setting on the white, by the The various necescon-

as follows: control 30 seconds condition. switch broadcast. counterunthen the to Initial a

should range from of gray, to black.

on which

Readjust the Brightness control, to produce a better picture. 11. for i f necessary, Readjust, the desi red volume. the

Volume

clockwise screen, where switch

a glow

appears

slowly counterclockwise glow first disappears. 5. channel Reset having the a television

Turn off the receiver by setting the Off12. On switch at Off without disturbing any other control settings. Thus, when the set is turned on again, If the the controls of will the the not controls entire require are tuning readjustment. changed, procedure it is be settings

Selector broadcast.

tuning is best accomplished when the test pattern Proper tuning is indicated is being broadcast. when all lines on the test pattern are straight, when there and til where the is circles visible are perfectly gray. control round, between and when white undistinction shades of the Contrast black, clockwise

recommended that repeated. When switching be culty trol wise. necessary is change to encountered

from reset the

station-to-station 9 and 10. the the of If any

it may diffiin con-

in making setting control

adjustments Contrast counterclock-

intermediate 6. Turn the 7. all a. picture Adjust vertical Adjust

7 and 8,

by turning

the

slightly

is seen on the screen. the Vertical control movement of the Horizontal

to a setting J-2. Non-Opcprating The five controls Controls at the rear of the cabinet

the picture stops. control to a sett-

are not normally used when operating the receiver and need not be adjusted unless there is evident The conindication that adjustment is required. trols and their Focus Horizontal Size functions are as follows: Brings into Adjusts tal size the proper the of picture focus. horizonthe pic-

Vertical Horizontal Vertical

Size Centering Centering

--

ture. Adjusts

the

vertical

size of the picture. Centers the picture horizontal ly. Centers vertically. the picture

4-l.

G~~ncmzl is This section discusses in detail No. 2. following the circuit

The designed

input for

circuit

of

the

R.F.

amplifier

tube

ohm balanced grid of the mu1 ti-tapped

a 72 ohm unbalanced The input signal 1 ine. through a coupling L-3. Switching of

line or a 300 is fed to the network and coils is acis tuned on channels is 2 through resonated by 7 6. by

employed diagram

in the NC-TV 7. Figure of the receiver and the

is a block discus-

tube coil

sion is divided up into It is recommended that the back completely reading

4-2. H.

sections as shown thereon. the Schematic Diagram at it is while

compl ished by S-2. The grid circuit L-Z and L-15 in series with L-3 through 13 and The plate circuit an with adjustable, a multi-tapped by of L-3 on channels the R.F. tube core coil, coil, L-5,

of this
F.

this manual be unfolded so that visible, for ready reference, section.

Unit

brass

L-4, in series on channels 2

The R.F. signal, to

unit

functions and convert the plate of frequencies Carrier mc. mc. 37.3
34.0

to select the the mixer, as follows:

the

desired to proconsistCarrier mc. mc.

through ing of age is

11 and by L-4 on channels 12-13. Switchcoils is accomplished by S-3. A.G.C. voltapplied to is to the grid of the R.F. tube. through 13. the the mixer grid is accomplished C-5, on channels 7 through inductive on the lower channels.

amp1 ify

signal

vide an output at ing of heterodyned Channels 2 thru 7 thru 6 13

Coup1 ing capacitor, coup1 ing V-2,

Picture

Sound 32.8
38.5

The mixer with grid

ci rcui t employs a 6AG5 pentode, leak bias. The grid of the mixer

I
R F UNIT 6AU6 6AG5 6G4 VI V2 V3 . I.F AMPLIFIER VIDEO DETECTOR s! \/2bsK 3 z7 VIDEO AMPLIFIER D. C RESTORER SYNC CLIPPER t% I :I7

HORIZONTAL SWEEP CIRCUITS GAIN CONTROE l/2 6AL5 VT 6SN7QT BSNTGT VI4 VI5 -4

Figure

No.

2.

Block

Diagram

of

Receiver

is cuit

resonated of the

in

the

same manner amplifier

as the tube.

plate L-6 tunes with

cirtunes the the

on the grids diode. on L-24 output

picture. of the The to of first input obtain the The video

A.G.C. detector, to the the

voltage I.F. V-7, detector proper is fed

is applied tubes. is operating through tapped

to

the

R.F.

and second

channel lower mixer triode is fed

12-13 and L-6 in series with L-7 The switch associated channels. stage is S-4. The to local the oscillator, ultra-audion of Each S-6 the tube channel the plate R-7. S-5 and channel. V-3, employs circuit. through has proper capacitor, in a modified

is a conventional down The Q.

a 6C4 B plus a 2200 core.

detector

a series

ohm resistor, inductor Switches for each

a separate iron inductor C-14, is the operates carrier side of channels. on the

made adjustable

by a movable

L-25, and a shunt peaking choke, peaking choke, to the input of the video amplifier. In L-26, this manner a video response is obtained relativeSee Figure No. 4 for the ly flat to 3-i/2 mc. video output frequency of the response detector. characteristic at the

select A variable of

connected in the grid fine tuning adjustment. on the channels picture high side 2 through carrier

the oscillator, The oscillator

of the picture 6 and on the low higher frequency

on the

4-3.
system.

I. F. Amplifier

Video Detector

The NC-TV 7 employs the intercarrier sound It differs mainly from the conventional

system in that the hetrodyning frequency which determines the sound I.F. frequency is the picture carrier from the detector. independent sound mitter sists I. F. and the The of F.M. carrier intercarrier local in the stages oscillator is sound at carrier the plate is at tuning sound determined is of separated the video the relatively because the transpicture

frequency

and not of three

The system conreceiver. of symmetrical I.F. amp1 icircuits are not with two requi red in the for the
loo 30 31 32

f iers and four stagger-tuned alignment frequencies. Traps thereby this system, al ignment procedure. The three I.F. most part. Tuning justabl e i ron-core greatly stages

simplifying are similar

is accompl i shed by means of adThe al i gnment frequency coi 1 s. 34.8 mc., bandpass 3. of L-20 and characteristic the L-24, is low one-half tion of age first ture I .F. R.F. to case of keep and of V-6 grid Figure

I 33 34 35 36 37 38 .3S FREQUENCY--YEOACYCLES

I 40

I 41

I 42

of L-19 and L-22 is 36.9 mc. The I;F. shown curve, side tubes chokes. the oscillator V-5 resistance in the on the Figure local high stability. and V-6 is done in No.

No. 3.

I.F.

Amplifier

Characteristic

curve

By use of channels plate fed case the shunt in the with

symmetrical on the to maintain to

4.4.

Automatic
The automatic of

Gain Control
gain receivers i onal the to first the with the without each bias is time. used to delay the the video applicaoutput is keep to control V-7. circuit utilizes The A.G. C. acto that voltand the the picinput from the A.G.C. tubes of signal to to switch reset

oscillator frequency The is series

is operated supply

a type

6AL5 tube,

in television A.V.C. R. F. fairly i n convent tube is applied

is comparable rece i ve rs. two I.F. contrast

through of I.F. V-6 plate

This

diode detector V-5 to keep small to to by noise draw gain noise the pulses grid

It is done in the small. the impedance in the grid bias which from are If developing

constant permits

different operator having

prevent

on this

This levels. station-to-station Contrast tion of sufficient the control A.G.C. for Cathode

current.

of sufficient amplitude bias were produced, the

would be reduced for a time following each Each noise pulse, which modulates pulse. carrier towards tail which the black would level, prove is followed objectionable

voltage until full contrast.

by a white

Two time constants fi rst with a time

c-26, R-21 is are used: constant approximately one

picture considerably

line

long; longer.

C-24,

R-20

is the

other

and

is

improvement improvement

is obtained is readily

in all apparent

video when

detail. the

Th i s picture The at the tube No. C-34

Because of the short time constant C-26 stores only a small amount of energy and at the end of each 1 ine the voltage across which small charges it has dropped to about the time C-26 is again charged. amount quickly, of energy even stored though it in black level at Due to the C-26 it d isto the

is observed from a normal bias for the video amplifier approximately setting of the L-27 and L-28, to extend the
4.

viewing distance. remains constant is independent Peaking of

1.5

volts

and

Contrast

control.

coils,

may charge

peak of an interfering noise pulse, thereby minimizing the effect of relatively long noise pulses on receiver performance. The longer time constant, ponent vertical C-24 and R-20, filters out and the 60 cycle component sync pulses. the A.C. comby the caused

The output resistor The other

are placed in the plate of the output to 3-l/2 mc. See Figure is coupled through capacitor R-41 to the cathode V-11, cl ip cl ip is of the

and tube.

picture to from rethe

6AU6 tube,

functions the the sync sync

store

the

D. C. component,

4-5.

Vidcw Arrrplifiw,
This system signal

0. C. Rc~storw, Sync Clipper

two the type 6AU6 tubes. detector A is from video

composite signal and then other side. A D. C. voltage cathode resistor, the average value aye is applied t-e-insert ode bias R-33, of the

on the across to volt-

developed

employs

which input

is proportional signal. This

sync-negative

applied to grid of the video amplifier, V-8, so that noise pulses, with an amp1 i tude greater than that of the signal, will have negative polarity. The video amplifier stage is so designed that, with a full the top of and stage control lifier ing the noise beyond contrast the sync signals cutoff picture on the picture signal will be at about above and this level will drive tie cl ipped. cathode of the contrast stage. tube, cutoff the

to the grid of the picture tube to The value of caththe D. C. component. is such that all picture information is

beyond the tube cutoff and only sync pulses appear in the plate. These pulses are clipped on both sides since their peak amp1 i tude rises beyond The pulses are then fed the tubes cutoff. through desired and vert a voltage voltage i cat for sweep divider application osc i 11 ators. network to to the obtain horizontal the

The Contrast the video ampby controllof the arthat the The circuit is such setting

is placed in the tube and controls gain of the is the video

The range

4-6.

Horizontal
The horizontal tube,

Swwp
V-15,

Circuits
sweep circuit. polarity osci 1 lator employs cathode sync of in the with Size a in a Potter-type with

gain adjustment rangement of

about 8 to 1. Contrast control

6SN7GT type coupled signal about initial this cant size

with the control at a normal higher video frequencies are the higher frequencies in

operating boosted. this

By boosting manner a marked

multivibrator is of negative l/4 to l/2 adjustment

The input a potential used

volt. of the

The method

circuit

is of

controls associated The Horizontal interest.

rol , R-99, is set picture consistent

for the largest possible with good linearity. The tube is then adjusted to obtain the proper correct size is obpossible picture. Size the size control of the is used is is A by picture.

anode voltage on the by means of capacitor, size picture. tained along Thereafter, for slight

picture C-67,

In this manner with the brightest the Horizontal of adjustment

The saw-tooth output applied to one grid sweep obtained of the horizontal capacitor, t IYC Figure .I ,.) I
l

output first

dual triode linearity C-87.

of the sweep oscillator of the push-pull horizontal Phase reversal tube, V-14. coupling to the grid adjustment between of is the the other. provided plate

by capacity

2 Response of

3 Video

1 I
I

4-7.

Vwtical
The

Swap
employed

Circuits

vertical

sweep for

osci 1 later the

circuit

is circuit.

the

No. 4.

Output

Circuits

same as that

horizontal

The output of the sweep oscillator is applied to one grid of the push-pull vertical sweep output dual tube, V-12. Phase reversal is obtained by driving the same grid from a resistive voltage divider circuit the from voltage the plate developed of the first triode as rethe to ground. follows: Good vertical linearity is obtained across

output negative deflection is

voltages supply circuit to

of

plus

375

and minus

260.

The of the supply

is applied to tubes while plates, thus 375 volts

the cathodes the positive adding is dropped

applied

the

to a total through for the R.F. The plus 375

635 volts.

The plus

resistor, R-58, to obtain 250 volts high voltage oscillator tube, V-19.

sistor in the R-86, C-78 fed back to the input of tor, C-76; careful compensates constant of 4-8.

time constant circuit is the tube through capaciof caused this feedback time by the

determination

is also applied to the plates and screens of the A 150 volt supply is obtained sound system tubes. from the cathode returns of the sound system tubes for 4-10. the R.F. and Voltage voltage I.F. circuits.

for any distortion C-81, R-92. Sound System

High

Power

Supply
supply is completely prevent circuits compartment to into the receiver

Intercarrier

The high enclosed emission in of

power

sound C-32,

Coup1 ing from the video detector to the system is accompl ished through capacitor, whose small value of gain 1 mmf. of the minimizes video L-29, amplifier with an 4.5 mc. The imdown of the deand any on the A trap

a shield R.F. energy

possible effect below 4.5 mc.

and as a safety is used as the

inductance,

adjustable iron-core, for maximum transfer pedance detector on inductor, the tube. t ional ratio in the driver, L-29, type. grid V-9,

is made resonant at of the audio signal. circuit is to prevent circuit The audio of kept the low type by tapping

6AU6 ratio

A type 12AU7 tube, V-19, measure. R.F. oscillator and it is operated The oscillator well within its maximum rating. voltage is applied to the primary of the transThe high voltage is developed across former, T-3. rectified by the type lEI3GTthe secondary of T-3, 8016 tube, V-20, and is then well filtered before network. the Vert icontrol, applied second for suppl the ied being applied The Horizontal cal Centering R-65, function to one set of anode, other to the bleeder Centering control, resistor R-74,

self-oscillation used output audio at amplifier

The detector

is a conven-

tector is then then the audio 4-9. Low

appl i.ed to the output tube. Power power Supply

R-75 and the Focus control, by controlling the voltage deflection The ion system. plates fixed plates is and voltage also the

Voltage voltage

respectively. set of deflect high voltage

The low

supply

furnishes

at

its

by the

Instructions NC-TV Alignment independent sub-sect other (a) (b) (4 (d) ion sub-sect Video 7 Receiver is divided of does ion. I.F. the

for are

complete given five into

alignment in this sub-sections,

of section.

the each one any

Marker Generator 2. The frequency is a must. mc. to 215 mc. Sweep Generator 3. width 40 to is required with Generator device 220 mc. Signal 4. a crystal-controlled uat ion are 4.5 are

Accurate cal i brat ion range should be from 40 A lo-12 mc sweep of from of

a frequency Here

range the

other.

not

Al ignment of any necessitate al ignment of Alignment.

accuracy attenrequired

Amplifier Al ignment.

Sound System R.F. Amplifier Local Oscillator

and Mixer Alignment. Alignment. controls depend in test equipto ef-

5. impedance

recommended. mc., 34.8 mc. and 36.9 Vacuum tube voltmeter voltmeter such as

and adjustable The frequencies mc. the Meter

A good

highVolt-

RCA type

(e) Adjustment The efficiency great fect measure alignment 1. 5 inch lent. upon ment employed.

of the non-operating of alignment will the accuracy of the

ohymst or equivalent. Heterodyne 6. required controlled local

Frequency

The test equipment is as follows:

required

range from 82 mc. to accuracy is preferable. alignment.) 1. F. Amplific~r iminary

Frequent i es Crystal 180 mc. (Used only in

oscillator Iideo The prel

Cathode-ray oscilloscope tube such as the RCA type

- Preferably a NO-60 or equiv.+

5-2.

Alignmtmt for al ignment of

procedure

C-70 T-3

183-8016 V-20

ST6 V-IO

T-l

L-3,

6AU6 V-l,

6AU6 -9

w-2

c-92

L-l

L-29

C-69

V-19 12AU7

c-75

-14 SSN7GT

-17 6X5GT

-15 6SN7GT T-2 T-4 LS-2 -I6 66GT 6SN7GT V-13 V-12 6SN7GT 7JP4 -21

L-20

-4 6AU6

L-19

-5 6AU6

Ls-I

Figure the lows: 1. 0.01 Remove the local video I.F. stages in the

No. NC-TV

5. 7 is

Top View as fol-

of

Receiver Step connect the

(cabinet 8. the

removed) Disconnect the signal in its generator place. and

oscillator of

tube, through S-4A

V-3. a and

Connect the signal generator 2. capacitor to channel 5 contact

chassis.

(Junction of L-7D and L-7E, see Fig. 7.) Connect the vacuum tube voltmeter to the 3. junction of L-26 and R-26 and chassis. After the preceding connections have been as fol lows: voltmeter on Step Step lowest Turn the Receiver On. 1. Set the vacuum tube 2. voltage scale (5 volts).

Adjust sweep generator to sweep the I.F. frequencies. Disconnect the vacuum tube voltmeter Step 9. and connect the oscil loscope in its place. Adjust the marker generator for an step 10. of Check against I the 34.8 the and 36.9 response shown mcs. curve on the osci 1 loscope on Figure No. 6.

sweep

generator

output

curve

made procede

the with

step 3. an output Step 4. on the on the ion of

Set the signal generator at 34.8 mc. of approximately 0.3 volt. Adjust L-19 and L-22 for maximum voltmeter. as necessary, voltmeter. and L-22. generator and L-24 3, 4, at 34.9 mc. for maximum L-19 Retard to the keep an output on-scale No. 5 for of

reading the locat reading

generator,

See Figure

Set the signal Step 5. Adjust L-20 Step 6. reading on the voltmeter. the Step 7. Repeat steps accuracy of al ignment. steps should set

1
Figure No. 6. I .F. Response Curve

5 and 6 to check completed, 15 volts volt the with output.

5-X

Sound SVvstcm Alighnzcnt

The prel iminary procedure for al i gnment pertaining of to

After voltmeter the

1 through 7 are read approximately at 36.9

the

sound 1.

generator

mc. and 0.3

system Remove

is as follows: all test equipment

I. F. amp1 ifier ci T lator 2. generator a 0.01 the tube.

alignment the junction the

and replace output of lead L-26 the of the

the of

local the

os-

Alignment of the

Table higher

must

be followed channels for

since

adjustment those

frequency iminary

affects

Connect to the capacitor to

signal through lead of

and C-70 ground receiver.

1owe r. The prel is as foll 1. 2. coil, ows:

procedure local a jumper oscillator

R. F. al ignment tube, the 6C4. iron-core lead the the

and connect chassis vacuum detector

generator

Remove the Connect

Connect the 3. 2 and 7 of the ratio full

tube voltmeter tube, V-10. control position. on the

to pins receiver from have been

across

4. Set the Contrast on-extreme clockwise After the as 1. preceding follows: the

L-3-F. Unsolder 3. the terminal

the mixer, 6AG5, blue plate board located just outside See Figure No. of 12. R-12 Connect

connections Receiver voltmeter On. on

R. F. compartment.

made procede Step Step 2. voltage scale with Step 3. an output

Turn

plate lead to B plus (junction through a 4700 ohm resistor. its at lowest of 4.5 mc. for for acgento the the (see Connect the oscilloscope 4. the mixer plate lead and the Step 5. of of chassis) chassis) 3) and chassis. Connect the sweep

and C-15)

Set the (5 volts).

to the junction 4700 ohm resistor to the an-

Set the signal of 0.1 volt.

generator

generator

Step 4. Adjust L-29 (bottom maximum reading on the voltmeter. Step Step curacy erator of Step for 5. 6. 7. Adjust on the Repeat Adjust L-30 steps the of C-45 L-31 on the (bottom 4 and of maximum reading voltmeter.

tenna input terminated

terminals. If the sweep generator is in a 50 ohm single-ended output, conlead to one of the to terminal G. preceding steps A terminals have been and taken

nect the output the ground lead After al ignment is ment Tab1 e. involved taneously. spacing for between the

5 to assure the signal voltmeter.

al ignment. output 5 volts voltmeter and (top pin of a reading R-47 on the 7 of

effected as shown on the R. F. Al ignAdjustment of the two coil sections any one the channel consist of each two of coils. inductors. listed They even turns are of made coil simulthe the and The adjustments varying

Step 8. junction of detector. Step reading 5-4. of 9. 2.5

Move the

connection

ratio for a

Adjust volts

chassis)

coupling between the Nos. 7 and 8 for location two sets frequency adjusted

See Figure Note that for the high should al 1 be channels; odd be inter-

voltmeter. Alignment is accomin the

R. F. Amplifier The order

and Mixer

of frequencies are channel inductors. for either the high-frequency

odd or channels

in which

R. F. al i gnment order

and even mixed.

cannot

pl ished

is

important

and the

out1 ined

Figure

No. 7.

Detail

of

R.F.

Unit

Switch

Assembly

Figure

No. 8.

Detail

of

R.F.

Unit

Switch

Assembly

11

R.F. Set Zhannel 13 See Note A Picture Marker Generator MC. sound At: Carrier 215.75

Alignment

Table

Carrier 211.25

MC.

set Sweep Generator For: 12 MC. width L-4,

Adjust L-6

Response

Curve

12 See Note B

205.25

209.75

12 MC. width

L-4,

L-6

11 See Note A

199.25

203.75

12 MC. width

L-5-1,

L-7-l

r+l

10 See Note B

193.25

191.15

12 MC. width

L-5-1,

L-7-l

/-7

9 See Note A

187.25

191.75

12 MC. width

L-5-H,

L-7-H

fl

8 jee Note B

181.25

185.15

12 MC. width

L-5-H.

L-7-H

rote

A:

When aligning do not perform When aligning do not perform

the Receiver to the adjustments the the Receiver adjustments to

the odd high-frequency listed for channels the even high-frequency for channels

channels, namely 12. 10 and 8. channels, 13, 11 and 9. namely

channels

13.

11 and 9,

iote

8:

channels

12.

10 and 8,

listed

12

R.F. Set Marker Generator Carrier MC. Sound

Al ianment

Table

(continued)
\

Channel

Picture

At: Carrier

MC.

Set Sweep Generator For:

Adjust

Response

Curv

175.25

179.75

10 MC. width

L-5-G,

L-7-G

83.25

87.75

10 MC. width

L-5-F,

L-7-F

77.25

81.75

10 MC. width

L-5-E,

L-7-E

67.25

71.75

10 MC. width

L-5-D,

L-7-D

61.25

65.75

10 MC. width

L-5-C,

L-7-C

55.25

MC. width

59.75

10

L-5-6,

L-7-B

13

After procede coil with

completion alignment

of of jumper

the the

foregoing R.F.

alignment. grid L-3-F. L-3, on the are pre-

ductors

listed

on the

Alignment

Table

to obtain

amplifier across coil,

as follows: Remove the 1. 2. to that for

connected for grid shown

local oscillator frequency the same as that listed for the setting of the frequency meter. The oscillator tuning inductors are accessible after removal 9 for identification two possible and L-17, As is the of the cabinet. See Figure of the inductors. Note are listed for L-8, No. that L-16

The adjustments

similar

L-5 and L-7

ceding Alignment Table except that the order of adjustment is different and that L-3-F is adjustable by means of an iron core. The order of adjustment below. and the coil sections Set the frequencies of sections preceding adjusted are the generators shown and

frequencies

the high-frequency channel case in R.F. alignment they

inductors. should all

be adjusted for either the odd and even high-frequency termixed.

odd or even channels; channels cannot be in-

adjust the coil as shown on the channel. Channel 6 5 4 3 2 7 0 9 10 11 S-5. Local Alignment 1. dyne the Replace

for the response curves table for the applicable Adjust L-3-F L-3-E L-3-D L-3-C L-3-B L-3-G L-3-H L-3-H L-3-l L-3-l

Oscillator

Alignment as follows: tube. of the heterooscillator in the inFigure Alignment Set No. 9. Table Heterodyne Frequency Meter At: 92.55 98.55 104.55 114.55 120.55 141.25 147.25 153.25 159.25 165.25 171.25 177.25 to to the the odd high-frequency for channels even listed high-frequency for channels MC. MC. MC. MC. MC. MC. MC. MC. MC. MC. MC. MC. channels channels 13, 12, 11 and 10 and Local Oscillator Adjustments

is effected the

6C4 oscillator

2. Loosely couple the probe frequency meter to the local Receiver. 3. Turn the Receiver

On and adjust Local

Oscillator

Channel 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 See Note 9 See Note 10 See Note 11 See Note 12 See Note 13 See Note Note Note A: B: B A B A E A

Set Station Selector Switch At Channel: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-9 0-9 10-11 10-11 12-13 12-13 the the Receiver the the Receiver

Adjus L-14 L-13 L-12 L-11 L-10 L-9 L-8 L-E L-17 L-17 L-16 L-16

When aligning 9 do not 8, do not When aligning

perform perform

adjustments adjustments

listed

channels, namely 12. 10 and 8. channels, 13. namely 11 and 9.

5-6.

Adjustment The adjustment

of Non-Operating of the

Controls controls

justment, Two settings size, side will do but of so,

C-67, of by using resonance, adjust

for

the the the for

correct give setting plate the

horizontal correct low of tube on the current

size. picture capacity the life. 12AU7 To by in a size

C-67 will

non-operating

is effected All controls cabinet C-87, and The latter,

in the following are accessible the Horizontal High Voltage Output C-67, is accessible

manner and sequence. from the rear of the Linearity Control, adjustment, C-67. after removal of 1, of the the

be lower

resulting C-67

in longer resonance

except

(indicated rotate C-67 the correct Size

smallest size counterclockwise picture. R-82, Step for Step R-74, center bring 3. the 4.

picture) and then direction for Adjust correct Adjust the Vertical

the back of the cabinet, former, C-87, is accessible button R-99, for 1 ineari plug at the Set size Adjust bottom the of Step 1. and the the Step largest ty. 2. the

see Figure No. after removal the cabinet. Size control, with

control, Centering, to to

Horizontal Linearity

control, C-87 good ad-

vertical size. the Horizontal

Horizontal picture

consistent High Voltage

and Vertical Centering, the picture horizontally Adjust the Focus Step 5. the picture into proper

R-75, controls and vertically. control, R-65, focus.

Output

SECTION 6-1. Service The data the NC-TV Trouble voltage in Figure Note: that the technician 7 is Shooting readings. No. 10. Care peaking should coils be exercised and coupling Data in this in required. section the is presented to of is

6.

SERVICE

DATA

aid the a

event serrvicing Contained herein

Chart and tube socket to chassis A normal test pattern is shown

to make sure capacitors in the Figure Shot bting Cause H.V. of power high supply voltage output output by measuring lead 5000 volts. tube. M: C-34 and the voltage from (:h art No.

the video circuits are kept up and away from chassis in the event their position is changed. Trouble rouble I raster, sound normal Probable

11.

Normal

Test

Pattern

1.

Check junction Normal

and R-71

to chassis.

reading

is approximately

2.

Check voltage between grid and cathode of picture be measured between pin 2 of V-11 and junction of Normal reading R-41. Contrast control fully is approximately clockwise. V-21. of picture tube 50 volts

with

3.

4.
0 vertical sweep

Check Check Check

picture socket tubes

tube, voltages V-12

V-21. and V-21.

1. 2.
3.

and V-13.

Check socket voltages of tubes V-12, V-13 Check capacitors C-81, C-77 and C-74.

15

Trouble rouble o horizontal sweep

Shooting Probable 1. 2. Check

Chart Cause tubes

(cant

inued)

V-14

and V-15.

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Check socket voltages of tubes V-14, V-15 and V-21. Check capacitors C-88, C-89, C-86 and C-84.

Check Check Check Check Check Check Check junction Check Check

tubes

V-8 and V-11.

socket voltages of tubes V-8 and V-11. capacitors C-34, C-33, C-35, C-36. I. F. Al i gnment. tubes V-9, V-10 socket audio of sound tube voltages output C-45 system V-11 and V-18. of circuits and R-47. alignment. voltages. by checking R-93. tube oscillator circuit components. C-83 and resistor and socket above tubes. signal tl full On. by connecting an audio Set the Volume control

ilo

horizontal

sync

1. 2. 3.

Check horizontal sweep V-15 and all associated Check capacitors C-36,

.T; vert 1cal 3

sync

1. 2. 3.

Check

tube

V-11

and socket

voltages. by checking resistors R-76, tube R-78.

Check vertical sweep oscillator circuit V-13 and al 1 associated components. Check capacitors C-36, C-72, C-73 and

mproper !ari ty

horizontal

1 in-

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Check Check

setting tubes

of V-14,

Horizontal V-15

Linearity

control-, components. affecting

C-87.

and associated

Check capacitors Check for correct size-R-99 Check junction Normal H.V. of reading power high

C-88 and C-89. setting of controls See steps output output supply voltage

horizontal 5-6. from voltage

and C-67,

1 and 2 of by measuring lead 5000 volts.

Section

and R-71

to chassis.

is approximately

16

Trouble 'rouble mproper vertical linearity

Shooting Probable 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Check Check Check Check Check junction Normal

Chart Cause tubes

(continued) -

V-12,

V-13 C-76 C-81

and associated and C-78 for and C-82. Size output

components. leakage. R-82. voltage from to chassis.

capacitors capacitors setting H.V. of power

Vertical supply

control,

by measuring lead and R-71 5000 volts.

of high voltage output reading is approximately

imall 'icture

raster stable but detail poor

1. 2. 1. 2.

Check

tubes

V-16

and V-17.

Check capacitors C-64, C-65, C-75A and C-75B. Check tubes V-7, V-8 and V-11. Check d.c. resistance of peaking coils L-25, Normal resistance of L-28. L-27-4.5 ohms and L-28--6.5 L-25 iS ohms. control, 4 ohms, R-65, side in the R63 of

L-26, L-26--11

L-27

and

ohms,

3.

Check that setting.

the the the

range control ohmic

of

the

Focus

by ascertaining the correct voltage R-69 and di-

operates value of

on either resistors R-60.

4.

Check

high

5. 6.

vider network, which includes R-71 through R-75. Check R.F. and I.F. alignment. Check setting of Fine Tuning

through

control.

icture

unstable

1. 2.

Check setting not advanced Check grid

of too bias of

Contrast far. video

control, amplifier

R-30, V-8,

to

make sure

it voltag

is

by measuring

across pins i and 7. 1.5 volts regardless 3. Check delay age between proximately 4.

Normal bias voltage is of the Contrast control

approximately setting.

voltage on A.G.C. pin 5 and chassis. 3 volts.

diode, V-7, by measuring volt. Normal delay voltage is apin the strong external antenn noise pulses ma to another

Loose connections system may cause produce this The transmitter station.

in the receiver or instability. Also, fault, check

5.

condition. may be at

by tuning

17

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VOLTAGES MEASURED FROM TUBE PIN TO CHASSIS VACUUM TUBE VOLTMETER USED VOLTAGES MAY VARY + 10% ALL VOLTAGES D.C. EXCEPT AS INDICATED

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CONDITION: LINE VOLTAGE-l15V. AC, SO,,, NO SIGNAL INPUT STATION SELECTOR SWITCH AT CHANNEL 6 FOCUS, HORIZ. SIZE, VERT. SIZE CONTROLS AT EXTREME coU~TERCLOCK.dSE POSITIONS \ BicG HTiiiSS, HORIZ. AND VERT. CENTERING CONTROLS AT EXTREME COUNTERCLOCKWISE POSITIONS CONTRAST CONTROL AT EXTREME CLOCKWISE POSITION *VERTICAL CONTROL AT EXTREME CLOCKWISE POS. #HORIZ. CONTROL AT EXTREM CLOCKWISE POS.

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Figure

No. lg.

Capacitor

and other

Component

Locations

Bottan

of

Receiver

(cabinet

removed)

20

.R-62

C-66

Figure

No.

14.

Bottom

View

of

H.V.

Power

Supply

Compartment

(removed

from

chassis)

c-2 R-2 C-I c-5 L-2 C-6 L-i 5 R-l R-5 R-107 C-II

C-56 C-8 c-55

L-32

R-6 c-57

C-IO c-9

R-7

Figure

No.

15.

Bottom

View

of

R.F.

Unit

(switch

assembly

removed)

21

PARTS Symbol C-l c-2 C-3 c-4 c-5 C-6 c-7 C-B c-9 c-10 c-11 c-12 c-13 c-14 c-15 C-16 c-17 C-18 c-19 c-20 c-21 c-22 c-23 C-24 c-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 c-30 c-3 1 c-3 2 c-33 c-34 c-35 C-36 c-37 C-38 c-39 c-40 c-41 C-42 c-43 c-44 c-45 C-46 c-47 C-48 c-49 c-50 c-51 Function R.F. R.F. Amp Grid Amp Grid Coupling Bypass Description

LIST National Co. 100 mmf., flOl. 500 vdcw 0.005 mfd., 450 vdcw Type

CAPACITORS Ceramic, ceramic, F913-2 K946-1

Not used Not used Mixer R.F. R.F. Mixer osc. Mixer High Osc. Grid Coupling Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Bypass B+ Bypass Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Variable Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Paper, Mica, Mica, Bypass Filter Filter Filter Mica, Ceramic, Ceramic, Paper, Ceramic, Ceramic, Paper, Paper, Elect., Paper, Ceramic, IPaper, 0.1 1 mnf .,+-101, 360 mmf.. 360 mmf., 22 mnf .,e 2 mnf.,rl 360 mnf., 360 mnf., 500 vdcw L081-4 K941-1 K941-1 F912-10 F912-3 K941-1 K941-1 K946-1 F912-11 SA4980 450 vdcw 500 vdcw 450 vdcw 500 vdcw K946-1 U75-3 K942-1 K946-1 K375-3 .K942-1 K946-1 K375-3 K946-1 0827-17 J665-32 J666-26 J665-50 D825D-401 D825D-402 0827-11 D825D-401 LO81-4 D827-11 D827-17 E338-12 D827-3 K946-1 0827-13 zero T.C. D827-43 D825D-402 J666-14 'D825C-301 J665-63 D827-47 500 vdcw J665-71 J665-56 J666-36 J666-42 D827-44 D827-43 K9461 Amp Screen Bypass Amp Plate Bypass Grid injection Screen Coupling 500 vdcw 500 vdcw 10%; 500 vdcw .5 mnf., 500 vdcw 500 vdcw 500 vdcw

V-l,V-2,V-3

Voltage Filter Grid Coupling Control

0.005 mfd., 450 vdcw 25 mnf.,f 105, 500 vdcw (Special) 0.005 mfd., 100 mmf .,~Io%, 1500 rnnf., 0.005 mfd..

Fine Tuning B+ Filter V-4 Grid A.G.C. Filter B+ Filter

Coupling

V-5 Grid Coupling A.G.C. Filter B+ Filter V-6 Grid Coupling Bypass

100 mmf .,fiol, 500 vdcw 1500 mnf., 500 vdcw 0.005 mfd., 450 vdcw 100 mnf.,%lO%, 500 vdcw 0.005 mfd., ioX, 450 vdcw 500 vdcw 500 vdcw mnf., 101, 1 mnf., lo%, 500 vdcw 400 vdcw 500 vdcw 500 vdcw 0.25 mfd., 100 nmf .,t 330 mnf .,z 5 mnf.,?zl 10 rrtnf.,k mfd., 5 mnf.,? 1 mnf ..z 400 vdcw

V-6 Cathode

A.G.C. Filter Video Det. Coupling A.G.C. A.G.C. Video Video Coupling Cathode Det. Det. Plate Plate Coupling

2200 mmf .,?loX,

10%. 500 vdcw

V-8 Grid

Video Det. Plate V-9 Grid Coupling V-11 V-21 V-11 D.C.

Grid Coupling Cathode Coupling Cathode Blocking Bypass

.l mfd., 400 vdcw 0.25 mfd., 400 vdcw 10 mfd., .05 mfd., 0.005 25 vdcw 600 vdcw mfd., 450 vdcw

B+ Filter Video Bypass V-9 Cathode Bypass L-30 Tuning Tone L-31 Tuning V-8 Cathode Ratio Audio Det. Coupling Bypass Coupling Bypass Load

0.1 mfd., 600 vdcw .02 mfd., 400 vdcw 'Paper, Ceramic, lo mmf., +lOlz. 500 vdcw, Mica, 0.001 mfd.. 210%. 500 vdcw 500 vdcw 500 vdcw Ceramic, 75 mnf .,=iof, Mica, 680 mnf., +-lo%, Paper, Mica, Mica, Mica, Mica, Paper, Paper, l mfd., 0.001 mfd .,? 104,

200 vdcw

V-8 Cathode De-Emphasis Audio

470 mmf., z 10%. 500 vdcw 3900 rrnnf.,? 0.02 0.02 mfd., mfd., 10%. 500 vdcw 500 vdcw 600 vdcw 400 vdcw 450 vdcw 5100 mnf.,?lO%,

Amp. Grid

V-18 Grid B+ Bypass V-6 Filament Bypass

Ceramic,

0.005

mfd.,

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National Description C-52 c-53 c-54 c-55 G-54 c-57 C-58 c-59 C-60 C-61 c-62 C-63 c-64 c-65 C-66 c-67 C-68 C-69 c-70 c-71 C-72 c-73 c-74 c-75 C-75A C-75B C-76 c-77 C-78 c-79 C-80 C-81 C-82 C-83 C-84 C-85 C-86 C-87 C-88 C-89 c-90 C-91 C-92 R-l R-2 B+ Filter B+ Filter Vertical Linearity V-12 Grid Coupling Vertical Linearity V-13 Plate Filter V-12 V-21 Grid Vertical Coupling Deflection Deflection Coupling Coupling Plate Plate Correction Correction (V-5 Filament V-4 Filament V-7 Filament Osc. R.F. Mixer Bypass Bypass Bypass CAPACITORS (continued) ICeramic, 0,005 Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Ceramic, Paper, Elect. Elect., Paper, Filter Filter Adjustment Bypass Filter Filter Elect.. 0.005 0.005 mfd., mfd., mfd., 450 vdcw 450 vdcw 450 vdcw 500 vdcw 500 vdcw 500 vdcw 450 vdcw Co. Type

IK946-I K946-1 K946-1 K941-2 K9Ul-2 K941-2 K946-1 D827-3 E338-17 E338-I7 D827-13 E338-I7 E338-17 J666-3 K923-I J665-a4 K891-2 K89I-2 D827-13 J666-40 J666-40 0827-7 K945-1

Filament Bypass Amp. Filament Bypass Filament Bypass

400 mmf., 400 mnf., 400 mmf., 0.005 mfd.,

Not Used V-9 Screen V-18 Grid B-t Bypass B, Bypass 8+ Filter 8 Minus B Minus T-3 H.V. V-19 High High

Bypass Bypass

0.05 mfd., 600 vdcw 40 mfd., 450 vdcw 40 mfd., 0.1 mfd., 40 mfd., 450 vdcw 600 vdcw 450 vdcw

Tuning Output Grid Voltage Voltage

Elect., 40 mfd., 450 vdcw Mica, 510 nunf.,i5$. 500 vdcw Variable Mica, 400-1100 mnf. Mica, 220 mnf .,z 101, 500 vdcw Ceramic, Ceramic, 500 mni'., 500 mmf., 10.000 10.000 vdcw vdcw

High Voltage Filter Vertical Pulse Filter Vertical V-13 Grid Pulse Filter Coupling

600 vdcw .I mfd., Paper, Mica, 4700 mmf., 510%. 500 vdcw Mica, Paper, Elect., Part Part Mica, Paper, Mica, Paer, Paper, Paper, Paper, Mica, Mica, Mica, Control Plate Plate Paper, Variable Ceramic, Ceramic, Paper, Ceramic, Ceramic, of of 4700 mmf., .OI mfd., 40+40 C-75 C-75 510%. 800 vdcw 400 vdcw $101. 500 vdcw 600 vdcw 450 vdcw

mfd..

1500 mf., .25 mfd.,

J666-64 D827-17 J666-64 D827-7 D827-u4 D827-45 0827-45 J665-44 J665-72 J665-32 D827-7 0832-4 K891-1 K891-I D827-7

1500 mmf.,-klO%, 800 vdcw .Ol mfd., 600 vdcw .02 mfd.. .005 .005 mfd., mfd., 600 vdcw 5000 5000 vdcw vdcw

Coupling V-21 Vertical Coupling V-15 V-15 V-15 V-14 V-21 V-21 Audio Antenna Grid Grid

Plate Filter Grid Coupling Linearity Horizontal Horizontal Coupling Coupling Coupling Filter Deflect. Deflect.

10%. 500 vdcw 100 mnf., *lo%. 500 vdcw 100 mmf .,_Clo%, 500 vdcw .OI mfd., 600 vdcw 3.5-35 nrnf., 500 vdcw vdcw vdcw 10.000 10,000 600 vdcw mnf., 500 vdcw ---~--.-watt watt Mica,

220 mmf .,f

Horizontal coupling

500 nnnf., 500 mmf., 0.01 mfd.,

Coupling 21 mmf.,3.5 47 mnf.,+lOX 10%. l/2 D825D-410 J695-1 J569-25 J569-57

(Antenna
R.F.

Amp. Screen

RESiSTORS 1,000 ohms,+ 1.000.000

R-3

R.F. Amp. Grid Not Used

ohms,-c

IO%, I/2

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National Symbol Function Descr-iption RESISTORS R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-S R-9 R-10 R-II R-12 R-13 R-14 R-15 R-16 R-17 R-18 R-19 R-20 R-21 R-22 R-23 R-24 R-25 R-26 R-27 R-28 R-29 R-30 R-31 R-32 R-33 R-34 R-35 R-36 R-37 R-38 R-39 R-40 R-41 R-42 R-43 R-44 R-45 R-46 R-47 R-48 R-49 R-50 R-51 R-52 R-53 R-54 Not Mixer Mixer Local Osc. V-4 V-4 A.G.C. Bt V-5 V-5 A.G.C. B+ Filter V-6 V-6 A.G.C. A.G.c. A.G.C. A.G.C. Video Video Video V-8 V-8 V-8 Grid Cathode Filter Plate Delay Delay Det. Det. Det. Grid Grid Grid Bias Control Load Series Shunt Plate Bias Damping Damping Load Load Loading Filter Grid Cathode Filter Loading Used Screen Grid Osc. Grid Gr:d Cathode Filter Loading Plate Dropping Filter 1,000 2,200 18.000 10,000 82 120 100 10,000 82 120 ohms, 210%. ohms, l/2 ~10%. watt l/2 watt J569-25 K379-61 J5?1-29 watt watt watt watt l/2 watt watt watt l/2 l/2 l/2 watt watt l/2 l/2 l/2 +lO%. 5%. +5X, 2108, ohms, ohms, *IO%, 1.000 ohms, 210%. ohms, watt 1 watt 1 watt 1 watt l/2 +_lO%, ?lO%, l/2 ohms, l/2 tlO%. l/2 l/2 210%. l/2 l/2 flO%. ?lo%, watt l/2 watt watt l/2 l/2 ohms l/2 1 watt watt l/2 watt l/2 watt watt watt watt watt l/2 l/2 watt 210% watt l/2 watt watt watt watt watt watt watt watt J569-40 K379-77 J569-12 J569-14 J569-13 K379-77 J569-12 J569-14 J569'13 K379-77 J569-12 J569-13 J569-58 J569-41 J569-23 J571-45 K853-1 K853-2 J569-36 J569-61 J569-61 J569-32 K915-11 J569-35 J569-61 J569-41 J569-18 J569-53 J569-22 J569-22 J569-52 J569-37 K915-6 J569-51 K853-1 J569-12 J569-25 J57l-47 J569-45 J569-39 ohms K347-4 J569-57 J569-55 J569-54 J569-88 J569-89 J569-25 (continued) Co. Type

1.000.000

ohms,ZlO%, ohms,+_lO%, ohms,-C_5%, l/2 l/2 l/2 5%. l/2 l/2 l/2 ohms, +_lO%.

1 watt l/2 l/2 watt

ohms,-ClO%,

ohms,?lO%. ohms,+_ ohms,?lO%. ohms, +-IO%, t5%.

ohms,-+lO%.

100
10,000 82 100

ohms, ohms,

ohms,

+-IO%, -C-IO%, ohms,+lOX. ohms,

B+ Filter

560,000 22.000 680 47,000 33,000 8.200 8,200 1,000,000 l,OOO.OOO 3,900 Variable, 6,800

210%.

ohms,

2108,

ohms, ohms,+ ohms, ohms,

ohms,

Contrast V-B V-8 V-11 V-11 V-11 Voltage Voltage Voltage Voltage Brightness V-21 V-8 Plate Grid

l.OOO,OOO 22.000 270 Load Divider Divider Divider Divider Control

Cathode Cathode Plate

ohms, ohms,

tlO%.

tlO%. ohms, +10X. +lO%, ohms,

220,000 560 560 10.000 Variable, 150,000 ohms, ohms,

180.0?0

ohms,

25,000 ohms,+lo%, ohms, ClO%, tlol. +lO%, -+lO%. +lO%, _L5%,

Cathode Series Cathode Damping

33,000 82 ohms,

v-9

B+ Filter Voltage Ratio De-Emphasis Volume Audio Audio V-18 V-18 V-18 Control Amp Grid Amp Plate Grid Grid Grid Bias Bias Load Divider Det. Plate Load

1.000 68.000 47,000 15.000 Variable 470.000 330.000 270.000 330,000 180,000 1,000

ohms, ohms, ohms, ohms, with ohms, ohms, ohms,

1 watt l/2 l/2 watt watt 250.000 l/2 l/2 l/2 l/2 l/2 l/2 watt watt watt watt watt watt

switch, +loS, ClO%.. 210%.

ohms,+5%. ohms, ohms,+ f5%, 10%.

B+ Filter

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National Symbol R-55 R-56 R-51 R-58 R-59 R-60 R-61 R-62 R-63 R-64 R-65 R-66 R-67 R-68 R-69 R-70 R-71 R-72 R-73 R-74 R-75 R-76 R-77 R-78 Function Audio Audio Amp. Grid Amp. Grid Bias Bias Description RESISTORS (continued) 470,000 ohms, +lO%, l/2 1 watt l/2 watt watt Co. Type J569-57 J569-33 J571-20 E959-11 J571-25 J571-66 J569-3 J571-50 J571-68 J571-68 LlOO-1 J571-69 J571-69 J571-67 J571-67 J569-69 J571-61 J571-66 J571-66 LlOO-1 LlOO-1 J569-33 J571-49 J569-33 J569-25 K915-3 J569-57 K915-5 watt watt J569-71 J569-69 J569-39 J569-65 J569-51 J569-65 J569-60 J569-60 J571-66 J571-66 J569-33 J571-49 J569-25 K915-2 Watt l/2 watt watt watt watt J569-53 J569-69 K915-4 J569-61 J569-69 J569-69 J572-45 J571-45 J571-66

4,700 ohms,?lOS,
390 ohms, +10$,

B+ Dropping B+ Dropping B Minus Filter Voltage V-19 Grid Divider

2500 ohms, f51, 5 watt 1,000 otxns, 210X, 1 watt 2,700,OOO ohms, 210%. 1 watt 10.000 ohms, +lO%, l/2 watt 120,000 3.900.000 3.900.000 Variable, 4.700,OOO 3.300.000 3.300.000 ohms, 2101, ohms, flO%, ohms,-ClOX, 5.000.000 ohms, ohms, ohms, ohms, +lO%, tlO$. 510%. +lO%. 510%. 1 watt 1 watt 1 watt ohms 1 watt 1 watt 1 watt 1 watt l/2 watt 1 watt 1 watt

High Voltage Filter Voltage Divider Voltage Focus Voltage Voltage Voltage Voltage Divider Control Divider Divider Divider Divider

4.700,OOO ohms,

V-13 Plate Load Voltage Divider Voltage Voltage Horizontal Vertical Vertical V-13 Vertical Plate Divider Divider Cent. Cent. Pulse Load Pulse Filter Control Control Filter

4.700.000
1.000,000 2.700.000 2.700,OOO Variable, Variable,

ohms, +lO%. ohms, -flO%.

ohms, +lO%, 1 watt 5.000,OOO ohms 5,000,OOO ohms

4,700 ohms, flO%, l/2 watt 100,000 ohms, *lo%, 1 watt

4.700 ohms,?
1,000 Variable,

R-79
R-80 R-81

V-13 Cathode Vertical Control V-13 Vertical V-13 V-12 V-12 Vert. Plate Grid Cathode Linearity Correction Grid
Size

10%. l/2 ohms, C-10%. l/2 1.000.000 10,000.000 l/2

watt watt ohms watt ohms

470.00~ ohms,!:lO%.
Control Variable, Load

K-82
R-83 R-84 R-85 R-86 R-87 R-88 R-89 R-90 R-91 R-92 R-93 R-94 R-95 R-96 R-97 R-98 R-99 R-100 R-101 R-102 R-103 R-104 R-105

6.800,OOO ohms, -+lO%, l/2 4,700,OOO ohms, 51091, l/2

15.000 ohms,? lo%, l/2 watt 2,200,OOO ohms, +lO%. l/2 watt 150,000 ohms, flo%. ohms, +-lo%. ohms, tlol. ohms, flO%,

V-12 Grid Phase Shifting V-12 V-12 V-21 V-21 V-15 V-15 v-15 Plate Plate Vertical Vert. Grid Load Load Deflect. Deflect. Plate Plate

l/2
l/2 l/2 l/2

2,200,OOO ohms, tlO%,

820,000 820,000 2,700.OOO

watt watt watt watt

1 watt 1 watt watt

2,700,OOO ohms, tlO%, 4,700 ohms,+ 10%. l/2

Plate Load Cathode Control Load Size

100.000 ohms, flOS. 1 watt 1,000 ohms, ?rlO%, l/2 watt

Variable, 4,700,OOO Control Variable, l,OOO.OOO 4.700.000 250,000 ohms l/2

Horizontal V-15 Grid v-15 Plate Horizontal Degeneration

220,000 ohms,tlO%.
ohms, +lO%, 5.000.000 ohms,

ohms 10%. lf2

v-14 Grid
V-14 V-14 V-14 V-21 Grid Plate Plate Load Load Deflect. Plate

4,700.OOO ohms,
47,000

10%. l/2 ohms, 210%. l/2 2 watts

ohms, *10X.

Hot izontal

47.000 ohms, &lo%. 1 watt 2,700,OOO ohms,tlO%, 1 watt

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National Symbol Function V-21 ~~~ Horizontal Deflect. Plate Description RESISTORS (continued) Co. Type

MISCELLANEOUS E-i F-l L-l L-2 L-3 Antenna Fuse Antenna Antenna R.F. Coupling Coupling Input Terminal Fuse, Coil, Coil, Panel, 3 Amps., center 3 terminals 250 volts tapped coil E259-3 F135-9 SA:5448 SA:5457 SA:5060-4 SA:5456 K908-1 L-4 L-5 L-6 L-7 L-8 L-9 L-10 L-11 L-12 L-13 L-14 L-15 L-16 L-17 L-18 L-19 L-20 L-21 L-22 L-23 L-24 L-25 L-26 L-27 L-28 L-29 L-30 L-31 L-32 L-33 S-l s-2 S-?A s-2B S-3 S-3A S-38 V-l Plate Coil Switch R.F. R.F. [Mixer Mixer Osc. Osc. Osc. Osc. Osc. Osc. Amp. Plate Amp. Plate Grid Grid Tuning, Tuning, Tuning, Tuning, Tuning, Tuning, channel channel channel channel channel channel 8-9 7 6 5 4 3 2 12-13 lo-11 Adjustable Multi-tapped Adjustable Multi-tapped Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Coil Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Choke coil iron-core iron-core coil tapped coil Adjustable Input Series Shunt Peaking Peaking Choke coil Adjustable Peaking Peaking Peaking Peaking Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Choke Filter Switch coil coil coil coil iror+core iron-core iron-core Choke coil coil coil Brass-Core coil Brass-Core coil iron-core iron-core iron-core iron-core iron-core iron-core iron-core iron-core iron-core iron-core i rowcore coil coil coil coil coil coil coil coil coil coil coi 1 Coil SA5059-2 SA5055 b K9OB-1 SA5059-1 SA5060 & K908-1 SA5054-6 SA5054-5 SA5054-4 SA5054-4 SA5054-3 SA5054-2 SA5054-2 SA5054-7 SA5054-7 SA5002 SA5002 SA5069 SA5002 SA5069 SA5003 SA5065 SA5066 SA5067 SA5068 SA:5450 Part of Part of SA50.57 K927-1 Part K900-1 Part 2 pole of S-2 S-2 S-3 S-3 Part of K900-1 Part Part of of of R-48 T-l T-l L

Amp. Grid

tapped Multi-tapped

coil

Osc. Tuning, Channel Antenna Coupling Osc. Osc. Tuning, Tuning, channel channel I.F.

Not Used 1st. Video

2nd. Video I.F. V-5 Plate Filter 3rd. Video I.F. V-6 Plate Filter Video Detector Video Video Video Video 4.5 T-l T-i Detector Detector

Amp. Series Amp. Shunt MC. Sound Trap Primary Secorioary Tuning

Peaking Peaking

Tuning

V-3 Filament 8+ Filter ON-OFF Switch Antenna Coil

S.P.S.T. Switch Rotary Switch, 2 pole S.P. S.P. 10 Position 5 Position

Rotary Switch, S.P. 10 Position S.P. 5 Position

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National Co. Type K900-1 Part of 9 Position Part of KB89-1 K889-1 K888-1 SA4997 Part 5 KV. L454-1 of LS-2 K890-1

Symbol S-4 S-4A S-4B s-5 S-6 s-7 T-l T-Z T-3 T-4 V-l v-2 V-3 v-4 V-5 V-6 v-7 V-8 v-9 v- 10 v-11 v-12 v-13 v-14 v-15 V-16 v-17 V-18 v-19 v-20 v-21 W-l WC2 LS-1 LS-2

Function V-2 Grid Coil Switch

Description MISCELLANEOUS ( continued) Rotary Switch, 2 pole S.P. 10 Position 5 Position Switch, S.P. S.P. Rotary switch

S-4 S-4

Osc. Osc.

Coil Coil

Switch Switch

Antenna Coupling Discriminator Loud-speaker

Rotary Switch, Rotary switch Discriminator Audio High Power 6AU6 6AG5 6C4 6AU6 6AU6 6AU6 6AL5 6AU6 6AU6 Output Voltage

S.P. 9 Position D.P.S.T. Transformer Transformer Inductor.

matching

High Voltage Transformer Power Transformer R.F. Amp. Mixer Local 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Video Video Ratio Ratio Vertical Vertical Horizontal Horizontal Rectifier B Minus Rectifier Audio Output High High Voltage Voltage Oscillator Rectifier Osc. Video Video Video I.F. I.F. I.F. Amp. Amp. Amp. Diode Driver Amplifier Restorer D.C.

Transformer

Det-AGC Amp. Detector

Detector-Audio Sweep Output Sweep oscillator

6T8 6AU6 6SN7GT 6SN7GT 6SN7GT 6SN7GT 5V4G 6X5GT 6V6GT 12AU7 lB3GT-8016 7JP4 Two-wire Coaxial 6" P.M. with matching transformer 6" P.M. cable cable, with plug long, type RG59U E544-1 SA:5458 K892-2 K892-1

Sync Clipper

Sweep Output Sweep Oscillator

Picture Tube A.C. Connector Antenna Coupling Loud-speaker Lou&speaker

14 l/2"

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Figure

No.

16.

Schematic

Diagram

of

NC-TV 7 and NC-TV 7M Receivers

Standard Adopted by the Radio

Form

Warranty Association, Inc.

Manufacturers

This and repair

equipment

is warranted will defect,

to he free from provided with

defective

material under

and workmanship normal from installation, to the purwhom

or replacement discloses or through days from

be made of any part which the unit radio dealer

use and service manufacturer chased, intact, within ninety

is delivered

by the owner

the authorized

or wholesaler from judgment

for examination,

all transportation shipment

charges prepaid the factory,

to the factory, and provided

the date of original

that such examination This to misuse, violation have with been number warranty neglect, repaired

discloses in the manufacturers does not extend accident, or altered furnished to any radio wiring,

that it is thus defective. have been subjected or to use in to .units which the serial used there-

products improper

which nor

incorrect outside

installation, extend

of instructions thereof

by the manufacturer, of the factory, or changed, defaced

nor to cases where nor to accessories

has been removed,

of other manufacture. Any part of a unit by the approved authorized for remedy radio dealer or exchange hereunder without will be remedied charge to the

or exchanged owner. This liability

or wholesaler

warranty in connection

is in lieu

of all

other

warranties for radio products.

expressed the

or implied

and no any other

representative

or person

is authorized

to assume

manufacturer

with the sale of their

National make upon addition itself

Company, to install

Inc. them

reserves

the right

to make without

any change imposing manufactured.

in design

or to

to, or improvements

in, its products previously

any obligations

in its products

NATIONAL COMPANY, MALDEN, MASS. U. S. A.

INC.

SM- IOG-i-49 PRINTED IN U.S.A. ER: 249A.

National Company NC-TV 7W and NC-TV 7M TV Receivers Circa 1949

Comments by Leonard H. Anderson on 29 March 2005 The service manual was packed with the set as purchased in 1949 for my parents from an adolescents meager ability to earn much from part-time jobs while in high school. While the screen was slightly less than todays DVD player portable (and cost about as much in 1949 dollar amounts), it had great sound from two speakers (but no stereophonic audio then). The wood cabinet (W suffix on model number, M meant metal cabinet) looked nice. Reception in Rockford, IL, depended on ducting and other niceties of VHF along the 90 mile path from Chicago, the nearest source of TV broadcasting then. Four-element Yagis were tried, one for each channel available and results were less than hoped for. The Service Manual is typical of the 1940s and early 1950s, covering great details for the possible repairs that might be needed by relatively inexperienced radio repairmen. Except for large urban areas, audio-only radio was the only technology of broadcasting in those days just four years after the end of World War 2. Only 12 TV channels existed in 1949; the UHF channels were added later. In one way these comprehensive manuals packed with equipment was a source of knowledge at the time, mini-textbooks if you will.

State of the Art Then versus Just A Few Years Later

Electrostatic deflection on picture tubes was the norm in sizes 7 inches or smaller; a couple of kits and one shortlived assembled TV set had 2 inch CRTs! Manufacturers were still struggling with production of an affordable magnetic deflection yoke to enable large-size 10 and 12 inch screens. In the TV7 the deflection plates were also the final accelerating electrode and ran about 5 KV. That was enough for a reasonable nighttime screen brightness. The deflection amplifiers, push-pull for best linearity and differential voltage swing, were run to the limits of their plate voltage ratings. There was no phase lock on the sync signals. That meant viewers had to touch-up the hold settings, knobs available on the front panel. Horizontal hold seemed to be affected by almost all sources of interference and rapid changes in signal strength such as aircraft reflection flutter (changing multipath effects). Vertical hold held rather well, even including nasties such as arcing neon signs, the arc at the (then) 60 cycle vertical rate. The picture tube HV supply used an RF transformer with separate oscillator to get the 5 KV. I dont recall the general frequency but it was probably in the LF spectrum. No flyback arrangement here, although that was about to debut and become standard when magnetic deflection was the only way to go. National put it in its own little shield box but I would venture it would not meet todays FCC standards on EMI emissions. The IF strip was only three stages with a -3 db bandwidth limited to about 2 MHz (or Mc as it was termed then). That traded slightly less detail of the 7 inch picture for a bit more sensitivity. What was surprising was that National was ahead of most other TV set makers then, the IF passband centered at around 36 MHz. The RCA 630TS chassis set an early standard of 21 to 25 MHz. Color TV receiver IF would double that nearly two decades later. Intercarrier sound was a new thing, picking off the audio as if it were a subcarrier on the detected video at 4.5 MHz center. That would become a de facto standard for all NTSC TV receivers in the future. It also forced the TV stations to hold the white level of video above 12% to keep the intercarrier buzz out of the audio. That buzz resulted from the 60 Hz white level (minimum carrier) going so low that it put a signal hole in the 4.5 MHz output of the video detector; the limiter stage gain wasnt enough to compensate so there was an effective chopping effect on that 4.5 MHz input to the sound detector.

The rotary switch channel selector was rather common then. Standard Coil Company would soon be organized to supply most TV set makers with turret type channel elements to reduce contact wear. Hallicrafters, in a brief fling at making TV receivers about this time, used a ganged push-button channel switching scheme. In Nationals tuner all channels above 7 had to be selected for odd or even channels by the concentric fine-tuning knob. That enabled a 10-position rotary switch (cheapest) to select the fixed front-end high bandwidths while the variable capacitor of the fine-tuning control did the odd-even thing. No sensitivity ratings are given for the TV7 and judging from the performance in the 90 mile fringe area (for reception), wasnt all that great. Alignment of the tuner and IF strip had to be done by a good sweep generator with good marker frequencies (the best being crystal-controlled). Trying to use narrow-band techniques learned with HF and lower frequency band radio was doomed to yield poor results. That resulted in a new niche in service shop test equipment with sweepers being in demand more than the (then) new VTVM or Vacuum Tube Volt Meter. All in all, looking back more than a half century at the design, National did a nice job of design for the time. Everything then was ruled by available vacuum tubes and one tube meant only one or two functional stages. Competitive sell prices meant cutting corners wherever possible. Assembly was terribly labor-intensive. The first PCBs would not appear in TV and radio sets until the early 50s. 1948 is generally regarded as a kick-off year for lots and lots of TV set makers to jump in on the TV bandwagon. Nearly all radio makers in the USA tried their hand with the TV market but most failed to achieve profitable results by the mid-1950s. National stayed in only about two years and would eventually dissolve four decades later. Hallicrafters kept on with their little TV receivers a bit longer but would not last as long as National as a corporation. One of the early makers, RCA, survived to this day with their Indianapolis, IN, works...although GE bought RCA over a decade ago and GE sold off divisions such as Indianapolis to Frances Thompson. The RCA logo lives on in todays TV market. Leonard H. Anderson 29 March 2005 retired (from regular hours) electronic engineer person LenAnderson@ieee.org

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