Warren; Might be an idea to go into the tuner (top) use a tooth pick and just slightly move the coils, making sure not to disturb them too much. and watch for changes. If this thing was into another shop, some fly-by nighter may have decides the coils didn't look very neat and decided to re-arrange them...;-) -Ed- Ed Gaidies Tel-Tek Electronics Ontario-Canada teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Warren C." <warrenca@xxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 8:32 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 20" RCA CTC175A Herring bone picture > Hollis > The set is only run on CH 4 re satellite tv. > I don't know right now if the set is set to CATV or Air. I will check > I've tried adjusting the coil beside the T chip --no effect > The movement of the herring bone pattern is in sync with the audio. So the problem > seems to stem back to the audio getting into the picture. > That's all I can tell you right now. > > 73's > Warren > VE3 MKE > > HSWAD@xxxxxxx wrote: > > > Could you elaborate on what channels you have the herringbone pattern. Is it > > on the Air reception setting or on Cable setting. Sounds like it needs > > alignment without any more info than what you have given. The full chassis number > > would be helpful also. Hollis Bates. Field Engineer-retired, Lewiston, Maine, > > HSWAD@xxxxxxx In a message dated 8/27/03 8:30:53 AM Eastern > > Daylight Time, warrenca@xxxxxxxxx writes: > > > > > Subj:[TechAssist] 20" RCA CTC175A Herring bone picture > > > Date:8/27/03 8:30:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time > > > From:<A HREF="mailto:warrenca@xxxxxxxxx";>warrenca@xxxxxxxxx</A> > > > Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";>techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> > > > To:<A HREF="mailto:techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";>techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> > > > Sent from the Internet > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi All > > > This tv came to us with the usual tuner problems.....Tap the set and the > > > picture would flash. > > > We have done all the soldering needed on these sets but still have a > > > herring bone pattern over > > > the picture. The set had this problem and weak picture when it came > > > in--plus the intermitencies. > > > Other than htis complaint the set behaves ok. > > > Does anyone have info on this problem--Is it an easy fix---only a 20" > > > set? > > > > > > TIA > > > Warren Campbell > > > Campbell's TV & Appliances > > > Cannington Ont. > > > > > > **************************************************************************** * > > > > > > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > > > http://sell.tech-assist.org > > > The Tech Address Book: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > > Lost Password: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > Email Archives: > > > //www.freelists.org/ > > > > **************************************************************************** * > > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > > http://sell.tech-assist.org > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > **************************************************************************** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/