Fwd: Re: [Hallicrafters] FW: SX-71/S-40A Question

[pete wokoun, sr.]

I am not familiar with the SX-71.  Any others out there have any ideas on 
Dan's AVC hum problem??


>From: "DAN COTSIRILOS" <dcsfree at worldnet.att.net>
>To: "pete wokoun, sr." <pwokoun at hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] FW: SX-71/S-40A Question
>Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 19:14:38 -0500
>
>I SPRAYED THE TUNING CONDENSER AND THE 40A CLEARED UP. THE 71 IS BETTER BUT
>I THINK I HAVE TO DO IT MORE.  I HAVE ONE MORE QUESTION AS LONG A I AM
>BEGGING.  THE 40A AFTER IT WARMS UP AWHILE THE AVC GOES INTO A HUM. I 
>SWITCH
>IT TO OFF AND IT IS CLEAR. ANY IDEAS?  DAN


>----- Original Message -----
>From: "pete wokoun, sr." <pwokoun at hotmail.com>
>To: <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
>Cc: <dcsfree at worldnet.att.net>
>Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 11:24 PM
>Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] FW: SX-71/S-40A Question
>
>
> > Sounds like dirty/corroded brass wipers on the vari-caps.  Try a little
> > proGold or Deoxit type spray on it.  They get this way sitting unused 
>for
> > awhile.  Best to send them to me and let me 'use' them....
> >
> > pete, kh6grt
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Gary Harmon" <gharmon at idworld.net>
> > >To: "HALLICRAFTERS LIST" <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> > >CC: <dcsfree at worldnet.att.net>
> > >Subject: [Hallicrafters] FW: SX-71/S-40A Question
> > >Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 21:51:42 -0500
> > >
> > >Can anyone help Dan with his problem???
> > >
> > >Thanks for the help.
> > >
> > >73, gary
> > >
> > >================
> > >Gary H. Harmon, Jr.
> > >K5JWK
> > >6302 Robin Forest
> > >San Antonio, TX 78239
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> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: dcsfree at worldnet.att.net [mailto:dcsfree at worldnet.att.net]
> > >Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 9:21 AM
> > >To: gharmon at idworld.net
> > >Subject: Question from eBay Member
> > >
> > >
> > >HELLO GARY I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU.  I HAVE 2 HALICRAFTERS RECEIVERS 
>A
>SX
> > >71
> > >AND 40A THEY BOTH DO THE SAME THING ON BAND 4. THEY BOTH WHILE TUNING,
>THE
> > >SIGNAL POPS IN AND OUT. IF I WIGGLE THE TUNING CONDENSER THE SIGNAL 
>GOES
>IN
> > >AND
> > >OUT. THE FACT THAT BOTH DO THE SAME THING I WAS WONDERING IF THE HALI
>WORLD
> > >OUT
> > >THERE KNEW OF IT AND HOW TO REMEDY IT. YOUR "ME" SAYS THAT YOU COLLECT
> > >RECEIVERS
> > >SO I WAS WONDERING IF YOU MIGHT KNOW WHAT THIS IS.  DAN
> > >
> > >
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