[Boatanchors] HRO-60 Question

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Hi Joe,
  I restored a(n) HRO-60 for a friend a few years ago. It's an easy radio to work on, be sure to replace all of the ceramic looking tubular caps as well, a few of them were actually shorted in the one I did. It's a good idea to check resistors for out of tolerance failures, I found a couple more than 50% out of spec. You'll need a long alignment tool as well. I fashioned one from a dowell and a small piece of brass. It's  10 inches long and makes alignment much easier. Good Luck, 73's Ross

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From: Carole White-Connor <carolew at bellatlantic.net> 

> I have a chance to pick up an HRO-60 that is being sold as-is. The seller 
> advises me that it has a very loud hum. When he tunes it, the S-meter 
> deflects as if it is receiving signals but no audio comes through because of 
> the hum. 
> 
> My first reaction is the obvious: bad filter caps. However, I have never 
> worked on an HRO-60 so I'm wondering if any of you have any other ideas as 
> to what it might be. 
> 
> My second question is how difficult is it to disassemble and work on an 
> HRO-60? To give you a point of reference, I've worked on a Hammarlund SP200 
> and an SP400 and a Hallicrafters SX-28 without too much trouble. 
> 
> As always, thank you for your patience and guidance. 
> 
> 
> Joe Connor 
> 
> 
> 
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