Thanks Al and Paul, After seeing a number of other replies I have deciced to let this one go to someone else. Judging by the speed and ferocity of the replies on and off the list, it is obvious that you all just love these things to death. Thanks to all that replied so promptly. Glenn Larkman Audiotech 256 Nth Hwy 101 ENCINITAS CA 92024 760 944 9048 FAX 944 0345 mail to"mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" "www.audiotech.net" ----- Original Message ----- From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 9:15 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: T/A CTC170 (RCA) Glen I worked on one once. I couldn't find a manual, but it's tuner is a standup tuner like the CTC169. The regulator is also similar to the CTC169. When you get there you will see it is a monster thing to work on.Got standup boards all over. al marquardt ampm@xxxxxxx Al Marquardt Electronic Repair 206 W Main Girardville Pa. 17935 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn Larkman" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 12:02 PM Subject: [TechAssist] T/A CTC170 (RCA) > Hi All, > > I'm going on a roadcall later today on PS35680 which apparently has a 170 > chassis in it. > Believe it or not, I have never seen a 170 chassis. Is it like a 169 series > or a different beast all together. > The fault symptoms are "have to wiggle RF connector to get a picture and > also the picture goes blank intermittently". > I was wondering if its like the 175 onwards with the tuner wrap as the > symptoms would seem to match.. > Thanks for any advice. > > > Glenn Larkman > Audiotech > 256 Nth Hwy 101 > ENCINITAS CA 92024 > 760 944 9048 > FAX 944 0345 > mail to"mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" > "www.audiotech.net" > > **************************************************************************** * > 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/