RCA RR-359 Field Trial Set

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RCA RR-359 Field Trial Set

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	Screen Size	9 inch
	Year Made	1937
	Quantity Manufactured	75
	Original Cost	-
	Number Still in Existence	See Pre-1945 Database
	Cabinet	Original finish
	Chassis	Restored

History of this set

History of RCA's television field trials

Technical information

Early Television

1936 RR-359 Field Test Set, with front cover removed

Early Television

A photo of the set in operation. Only two of these sets with 9 inch picture tubes survive. They were used by RCA in the New York City area to test electronic television.

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Aligning the RR-359

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NBC Press Photo

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