[Boatanchors] Boatanchor purchase suggestions

[Al Klase]

Tom N�JMY - AAR7FV wrote:
> ...Also, though I've never had one, what about an SX-28 or 28A?

I own and have done critical listening with both and SX-28A 
and an SX-62A.  For the purposes of this discussion I've 
demoted both to "Group B."

Hallicrafters receivers, with the exception of the SX-73, 
are consumer radios.  Corners were cut in the interest of 
price and it shows.

The SX-28 is an OK radio and has a lot of features, but in 
actual listening comparisons, I'd pick the AR-88 and 
Super-Pro's everytime.

The impressive-looking SX-62 is a rich-man's toy radio. 
Making it AM-FM compromised HF performance somewhat. 
Biggest bug-a-boo is the lack of bandspread of any sort. 
There is a crystal calibrator, but when you use it to align 
one band by moving the dial pointer with the front-panel 
control, you mess up the others.

The Hallicrafters sets, like most everything else in this 
age group, will need to be recapped.  Their basic 
construction make this something of a nightmare.

Regards,
Al
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