[Hallicrafters] Converter for SX-101A?

[Dave Moorman]

Thanks for your comments and information, Pete.  using the 28 MHz band and
tuning the bottom two MHz of 6 and 2 would obviously be the way to go.   I
had been curious about the availability of converters, but after a little
reflection realized I don't have a big interest in listening to 6 and 2
meter SSB, etc.  

What's more interesting would be to put together a converter for a SWBC band
or two and maybe a maritime band.  Has anyone tried that?

The SX-101A arrived this evening.  It's in need of some cleaning and
lubricating but seems to be in good condition except for some ratty looking
knobs and a non-Hallicrafters case.  Blemishes aside, it's remarkably stable
and tunes very nicely.

Dave



> From: manualman at juno.com
> Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 03:23:09 -0500
> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Converter for SX-101A?
> 
> Dave:
> As Glen pointed out, the SX-101A's converter position requires an oddball
> IF output from a VHF converter. Both Ameco's CB and CN type converters
> have documented procedures in their manuals for making the circuit and
> crystal changes in order to work with this particular IF. The most common
> IF I found in these converters over the years was 7-11 MHz, 10-14 MHz,
> 14-18 MHz, and 28-32 MHz (all providing a 4 MHz spread). So most likely,
> if you find one these converters, you'll probably have to make the
> circuit and crystal changes. The CN circuit changes are trivial (move a
> jumper, maybe move a coil winding, move a resistor lead) and change the
> crystal. The CB type have less trivial changes but are easily done.
> 
> Suggestion: Why don't you just forget you even have a converter position......