A couple of Australian B&W sets from the 70s

[dr.ido]

It's time for another roadside rubbish collection in my area and despite my space problems I can't resist having a look around. So far I've been good this time and have only brought back these 2 TVs.

The first is a Kriesler "Rambler 20" (model PT248, chassis 49-7) 20" from 1972.



The handle suggests they intended this model to be portable, but that's being generous.



This one is completely solid state with a locally made Miniwatt CRT.

The second is a Philips TA122 12" portable, from around the same time.



Another solid state set, but this one has a Japanese Hitachi CRT.



I don't hold out a lot of hope for this one as there are visible burn marks on the mains transformer.

Not as interesting as the tube and hybrid sets I found last collection, but I'm still surprised to see so many B&W sets still coming out. I left behind quite a few generic 12" B&W taiwanese sets and another Philips in a mouldy cabinet (actually I'll probably go back for that one now in case I can use the transformer). The last area I was in everyone had already cleared out their B&W sets years ago.