Black-and-white television receiver 'Rubin-102'.
Black and white televisionsDomesticThe television receiver of the black-and-white image "Rubin-102" from the 1st quarter of 1957 has been produced by the Moscow Television Equipment Plant. TV "Rubin-102", the first experimental batch was called "Rubin-101" is a table-top television receiver of the 2nd class in the design of which the latest achievements of television technology of those years were used. The TV received transmissions in any of the 12 television channels and FM radio stations in the range of 64.5 ... 73 MHz. There are jacks for connecting a pickup and tape recorder. The model uses 19 lamps, 9 diodes and a 43LK2B (3B) kinescope. The TV's sensitivity of 75 μV, together with AGC and anti-interference synchronization, allows reliable reception to an outdoor antenna within a radius of 80-100 km from the TV center. Vertical clarity 450 ... 500, horizontal 500 ... 550 lines (the second values are for the center of the screen of the tube, and the first for its edges). The number of gradations of shades according to the test table 0249 8. The frequency band of the sound path is 80 ... 8000 Hz, with an unevenness of 14 dB and a sound pressure developed by two frontal loudspeakers of the 1GD-9 type not less than 8 bar. The TV consumes 150 W of power from the network (VHF-FM 60 W). The TV has a rocker switch that turns on and off, switches to receiving radio stations and changes the sound timbre. The main control knobs are located on the front panel. Auxiliary knobs, antenna sockets, pickup and voltage switch are brought out to the back side. To get rid of image distortion, there is a special handle; clarity corrector. It is possible to connect a remote control with a flexible 5-meter cord, which allows you to adjust the brightness of the image and the sound volume. The remote control was not included. Suspended mounting is made on 2 horizontal chassis. The case measuring 495x48x435 mm is veneered with valuable wood species and decorative plastic. Model weight 35.5 kg. TV "Rubin-102" was constantly modernized, getting a letter after the numbers 102. TV "Rubin-102A" was produced since 1959, "Rubin-102B" was produced from 1961, "Rubin-102V" was produced from 1963. The upgraded TVs differed from the basic one only in circuit improvements. In total, Rubin TVs of all indices from 1957 to 1967 were released 1,328,573 copies.
