[Hallicrafters] SX-101A Dial Adjustment Help

[Ray V.]

Jerry,

Frank's note seemed to indicate that 14,200kc actually was 14,260kc, the 
implication being that he couldn't adjust the dial pointer to correctly 
point to 14,260. Physically moving the pointer might seem to work in the 
middle of the band, however consider this: turn the main dial tuning to 
the far left of the scale, i.e. now the dial is pointing at 14,000kc, 
the far left, but based on what Frank said, his receiver will be 
receiving 14,060, not 14,000. Now if he just physically moves the 
pointer on the string to 14,060, he is limited to a low frequency of 
14,060 as the main dial is already far left, he can't turn it any 
further left to bring the dial pointer back to 14,000 if it has been 
physically moved to the right. This means a realignment is needed so 
that the far left is really 14,000, not 14,060. Moving the dial pointer 
in this case is masking the problem and limiting the frequency coverage 
of his receiver to 14,060 and up.

73, Ray  W2EC

E. Jerold Forwood wrote:

> Frank,
> Just Move the pointer's position on the dial string so that it's position
> is centered on the desired freq. while the pointer adjustment is in the
> center of it's travel.  Why go through all the trouble to realign the
> entire receiver when it's that easy?  Unless, of course you have the
> proper equipment, the knowledge, and the time. But then you may find that
> you will still have to move the pointer's position anyway!
> The pointer is not that hard to get to and you can clean the inside of
> the glass in front of the dial at the same time.  You may also find that
> the dial cord is frayed and needs replacing.
> Just my $0.02!
> 73's de Jerry, KØEJF
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