[Hallicrafters] How to ID an SX-62a

[Mike]

Thank you one and all for the help and information.  It was VERY helpful.
The bottom line is that it looks like I have a straight 62 and not the "a"
model......in spite of how it was advertised.

The good news is that I got the radio hooked up yesterday and was able to
listen to it for awhile last night.  Used a set of JRC headphones on it.
Was able to pick up a number of stations around 9 megs.  Seems to work well.
Will be spending time with it as my schedule allows.  We will up here with a
couple of more questions as well in the next couple of weeks.

Again thanks for the help and for being here for me.

Season's Greetings.

Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick A. Thompson Sr." <wa4tukhr at comcast.net>
To: "John L." <larry.asp at sympatico.ca>; "Mike Wolfson"
<mwolfson at bright.net>; <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "Hallicrafters" <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 4:19 PM
Subject: RE: [Hallicrafters] How to ID an SX-62a


> 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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