[Boatanchors] Always wanted a S-42 so it was time

[Bob Groh]

There are quite a few web links that pop up when you do a search for
"hallicrafters SX-42 restoration" and coping with a bad bandswitch is
apparently a real struggle.  But it certainly seems that this is one fine
radio and if we don't dig in and restore them then who will?  This from a
guy who hasn't even looked at his for 20 years!

Bob Groh, WA2CKY


On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 8:56 PM, <w5jo at brightok.net> wrote:

> I don't know Joe, having been there with both the SX-42 band switch
> whipped me.  With the SX 28 I could remove the side panel of the box
> shielding the band switch, remove the shaft and move the wafers a bit to
> replace caps and resistors.
>
> I have a very nice SX 42 that must have a band switch problem and I won't
> tackle it because of the location.    The story is, be very careful with
> your rebuild of the RF and mixer stage Bob.  If that switch is good, then
> you will be ok, if there is a problem somewhere then good luck.
>
> Jim
> W5JO
>
> -----Original Message----- they're much easier to rebuild than an SX-28.
> Watch the audio transformer.
>
>                              Joe Connor    On Friday, July 20, 2018,
> 6:47:22 PM EDT, Bob Groh <bob.groh at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>