[stevej37]

^^^ I remember Dad having to call the local tv repairman often for our b&w tube tv.
He would take the back cover off and start pulling tubes and plug them into his portable tester.
It never took him very long to find the bad one.

It was usually just one tube and we were good to go.

Our first phone was before we got a rotary. Just pick up the handset and when you heard "Operator" give her the three digit number you were calling.