[Hallicrafters] How to ID an SX-62a

[Patrick A. Thompson Sr.]

My SX-62A says SX-62 A directly above the "pointer reset" knob.  The chassis
is stamped in ink mark 2 A. There is a paper tag saying "The Hallicrafters
Company Radio receiver SX-62A" on the rear just between the antenna strip
and the octal plug.

I also bought mine on Ebay recently and brought it up on a variac because I
have no way of knowing how recently it has operated.

No hum to speak of and audio worth hooking up to a decent speaker. Also
reasonable sensitivity and only one small pinhole in the glass dial with no
signs of separation.

It hasn't gone by the bench for extra cleaning and checkout and still has
the original caps. If its on I don't leave it unattended.

I bought a reprint manual (Ebay again) that says it is for the 62A but I
haven't crosschecked the radio with the manual.

I think you'll enjoy having it in your shack.

Pat
wa4tuk

> -----Original Message-----
> From: hallicrafters-admin at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:hallicrafters-admin at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of John L.
> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 12:26 PM
> To: Mike Wolfson
> Cc: Hallicrafters
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] How to ID an SX-62a
>
>
> I have an SX62A - it says SX62A right on the front panel. Im not sure if
> Hallicrafteres marketed unamarked 62As or not - it is unlikely.
> You may get
> different knob sets on one. Chuckies book -  "Radios by
> Hallicrafters"  - says
> the 62 had speaker impedence outputs of 500 and 5000 ohms, the
> 62A has 3,2, 8
> and 500 ohms speaker impedences. Hope this helps. Its a nice
> radio to listen to
> - be sure you change out the paper caps.
>
> Mike Wolfson wrote:
>
> > The SX-62 that I bought through e-Bay has arrived.  The radio
> seems to be in
> > good shape.  No idea if it works as advertised at this point.
> I'm planning
> > on borrowing a variac from a friend and will use that to supply
> power until
> > I am sure that everything is ok with the radio.
> >
> > It was advertised as an "a" model and I am wondering how I can make sure
> > that it is indeed and 'a" before I order a manual for it.  I know the
> > difference has to do with the difference of an audio output parameter.
> > Anyone know of any way to differentiate the 62 from the 62a so
> I can be sure
> > of which model I've got?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike
> >
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