[Hallicrafters] SX-17 "Special Super Skyrider"

[Raymond Brown]

Ray
This radio is the same as the SX-16. Except for for a noise limiter switch. 
And two rf amplifier  stages.
Good luck finding a manual.
Ray





>From: "Ray V." <w2ec at attglobal.net>
>To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] SX-17 "Special Super Skyrider"
>Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 07:43:45 -0500
>
>I don't recall seeing much in the way of "service manuals" for these older 
>receivers. It must be remembered that in those days it was expected that 
>most people who bought these radios for ham radio use had the necessary 
>technical knowledge on how radios worked, unlike today's complex solid 
>state radios with their proprietary chip sets. There was no need for a 
>"step by step" service procedure for a basic tube radio. All the 
>information a person needed to troubleshoot and maintain was usually 
>contained in the operators manual, it was the only written documentation 
>provided or needed. Inside the operators manual was usually the following: 
>The operating instructions, a tube lineup describing what each stage was, 
>alignment instructions and a schematic. With this information and a valid 
>ham license as issued at that time, a person should have been able to 
>perform an end to end troubleshooting and alignment of the radio. Is this 
>information missing from the SX-17 manual? I checked and it is in most of 
>the other operators manuals from this era that I've got, such as the SX-11, 
>S20R etc.
>
>Has anyone ever seen separate "operators manuals" and "service manuals" for 
>civilian pre-war (II) radios? It seems most came into being during W.W.II 
>for military radios. It would be interesting to take a survey and determine 
>what radios (Hallicrafters and other makes) had both "operating manuals" 
>and "service manuals" to determine when this came into widespread use.
>
>73, Ray  W2EC
>
>
>>Just received a near mint SX-17.  Receiver works beautifully
>>not a dent, ding, scratch or chip in the case.  Silver metal
>>trim is bright and shiny like new.  Silver dial like a mirror.
>>
>>I have the original "Operating Instructions" pamphlet and
>>original shipping tag.  Does anyone know if Hallicrafters ever
>>published a "Service Manual" for this wonderful receiver?  I
>>would like to get my hands on one.
>>
>>Bill (K2WH)
>
>
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