[Hallicrafters] SX-42 Power Transformer

[GARDGORE at aol.com]

The original power transformer in the SX-42 has a decorative cover with an 
"h" stamped in it. If your transformer is the original the cover would be 
attached to the transformer with two brackets. Underneath you would see the 
paper wrapped winding core. It is possible someone replaced the transformer 
with a Thordarson or Stancor or something and figured out a way to attach the 
original "h" cover to it for appearance. There is a potential risk in running 
that SX-42 unless you or someone has already been in there and fixed it. 
Apparently the SX-42 has some problem capacitors that are usually leaky and 
end up causing the contacts on one of the bandswitch wafers to burn. Look for 
dark spots in the wafers under the contacts. If it has been in trouble for a 
while it will char the wafer and turn it into carbon which will then short. 
For further info go to www.google.com and type in a search on SX-42. Two good 
sources of info that come to mind are reports written by A.B. Bonds and 
Phil's Old Radios about SX-42 restoration with an emphasis on capacitor 
replacement and the bandswitch problem you could have if you don't do it. 
There was someone on the Hallicrafters list recently that was offering repro 
tuning dial clutch parts for the SX-42. Another list member said they were 
perfect replacements for the originals. You might search the Hallicrafters 
list archives for further info if you need those.

73, Greg Gore; WA1KBQ