[Hallicrafters] SX-62

[MIKE SOUHRADA]

Barrie Smith wrote:
> Several months ago I bought a "very good condition" SX-62.  The fellow must
> have sent me a different SX-62, because the one I received was in much less
> than very good condition.

Comment in response and not to be at all critical.
I've noticed numerous posts along the line of "the seller said it
was..."
and it didn't ...etc. You know the story.

Wish I could sent this to all the lists as Barrie is not alone. 
It seems that many sellers don't have an idea how to judge the condition
of
used ham gear .
Suggest you demand/provide a CCA Grading when you purchase and or sell
any gear.
http://www.collinsradio.org  has a grading standard on their web site
that
if followed will avoid misinterpretation and bad feeling.
Sounds like the SX 62 was more toward the "fair" category. I use this 
guideline when selling (not often) as a measure of what I have and never
had an unhappy buyer.

Also Barrie-for cleaning a number of home cleaning materials work well.
Isopropyl alcohol (99% variety) will not get you in trouble, almost no
water, and dries fast. I buy it by the gallon. Avoid the 70% cheap
stuff.
Compressed air gets the surface stuff off ,and helps dry out the unit. 
409 really works but has lot of water content, also Scrub Free less
likely
to remove painted on material. Scrub Free is quite good on contacts BTW
but
watch the water content on phoenolics! Be sure its' dry before you hit
it
with power.  Be careful of the 409 on some paints but it works!
Go-Jo and similar hand cleaners are real good also. I use others for
special conditions ie rust, labels ,marker etc.

Mike
Iowa