[Hallicrafters] SX-28 front panel color

[polaraligned]

Yes Al, your panel is the same color as mine the best I can tell.
It is black.  Take a look at the 2 SX-28's just listed on e-pay the
last couple of days, if you compare the color of the panel to the
knobs and meters they are definitly a dark gray-black color, but
NOT black.
Now these could have been repainted but I have seen others this
color. Maybe it is like a 390 thing where panel colors varied.

Scott




----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Parker" <anchor at ec.rr.com>
To: "polaraligned" <polaraligned at earthlink.net>;
<hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] SX-28 front panel color


> Hi Scott,
>     I'm not sure what/where the black/gray is that you're referring to.
> I've only seen (in the "flesh") black ones.  Take a look at mine on my
> website.  It's black, the "A" I have now, and one I had b4, were black, as
> far as I can tell.  The cabinet is another question.  It's gray-blue.
Take
> a look at the inside of the bottom panel.
> 73,
> Al, W8UT
> New Bern, NC
> BoatAnchors appreciated here
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "polaraligned" <polaraligned at earthlink.net>
> To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 6:01 PM
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] SX-28 front panel color
>
>
> > Hi, new here.  Been messing with the R-390's for a while
> > and just picked up a SX-28.  The sound is incredible, I am
> > addicted to it!!!!!
> > Question is about the front panel color.  My panel is black,
> > not the black-gray color I see in so many pictures.  I am judging
> > the color by the meter casings against the panel, and my panel
> > certainly is BLACK.  I find NO evidence that it has been refinished.
> > The inside of the panel is the same color and it looks original.
> > Question is...were some of these panels made black and not
> > the black-gray I see??
> > Also, is there a way of getting a better date of manufacture,
> > say by the serial number? Which is h-132874.
> >
> > Any help appreciated,
> > Scott
>
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