[Hallicrafters] Correct dial lamps make a difference!

[Philip Atchley]

Hello all
This SX-71 is supposed to have two different type dial lamps.  A type 47
(6.3V 150mA) on either side of the dials and two type 44 (6.3V 250mA) in the
center on either side of the S meter.  This set had all type 47's.

After I replaced all 4 lamps with the correct units (all were blackened from
many hours too) and carefully bending the lamp holders so that they
illuminate the dials the best they can you can really tell a lot of
difference in the dial illumination.  I'm sure that it looks much more like
what Halligan had in mind when he put two large sliderule dials on this set
8^)

Can't wait for it to get dark so I can listen to "When Radio was" on KSL, in
the dark of course!  After-all, isn't that half the magic of these old
radios and radio shows?  Programs like "Lights Out", "The Shadow",
"Suspense", "The Strange Dr Weird" etc.

73 de Phil  KO6BB
Loving home provided for wayward Boatanchor Receivers
k06bb at elite.net
Merced, Central California
37.18N  120.29W  CM97sh



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