[TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC187BJ, slow to change channels, only a few channels will autoprogram in

  • From: "Shoreline Electronics" <jstielau@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 07:46:28 -0500

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RCA   CTC187

Tuner Inoperative/ Snow Until Warm

Sams 3459 Or 3734                     Oct 1985               High Tech

4mhz Crystal Has Weak Amplitude, Y7401, Pn# 182839

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RCA   CTC187

Tuning: Channels Numbers Change But Picture Does Not

Doug - Vision Video Labs, Inc

Replace U7401 (#21533), Q4106 (#215495), R4130 (75oh 1/4w), R4132 (100oh
Surf Mount).

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Jeff Stielau
Shoreline Electronics Repair
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 4:12 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] RCA CTC187BJ, slow to change channels, only a few
channels will autoprogram in


> This set takes about 4 seconds to change channels.  The channel number
> appears at the top right hand corner, but the picture and sound take 4
> seconds to appear.  Autoprogramming only programs in 10 of 60 cable
> channels.  The channels that do get locked in are a tiny bit grainy.
> Does the slow channel changing mean that the horizontal sync pulse at
> the micro is missing?  TIA
>
> Kevin Wilks
> Kevin's TV & Video Repair
> Penticton BC Canada
> kevintv@xxxxxxx
>
>
>
>
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