[Hallicrafters] SX-42 question

[MIKE SOUHRADA]

tlogan7 at cox.net wrote:
> Hi folks -
> This morning an SX-42 showed up on Ebay with no reserve. 

  If
> there are problems with it it would be my first attempt at solving them.
>   I can be determined but I'm not exactly a radio genious. 
> 73/Tim NZ7C

Took a look Tim # 3005428481
Looks fair inside some rust , cover for the tuning capacitors is missing.
His minimum is $99
It weighs about 85# from Michigan

If you've never worked on a BA this is not a good start.
Notorious for bad capacitors and most are VERY VERY hard to get at.
Lots on the huge bandswitch almost not accessable.
I'm not a radio genious either but have restored 100's of units.
I have two now and they are still sitting on my floor.
It's a dog to work on.
If you want to tackle it the results I hear are well worth it.
Very unusual radio because of it's capability.
Some tubes are getting scarce.

My $ .02
Mike
Iowa