[Hallicrafters] SX-111 Questions

[Rodney Bunt]

You have the SX-111 MkII it has a product detector. Lucky you!!!

I have one of each...

Rodney
VK2KTZ

--- Waldo Magnuson <magnuson at mac.com> wrote:
> Hi SX-111 owners,
>      I recently got a SX-111 (s/n 1110-12 204020) which came with a 
> manual (not original).  I have a couple of questions directed to you 
> who might have a SX-111.
> 1) The manual shows C-69A,B,C on top of the chassis centered near the 
> back - my 111 has a tube there (6BY6).  The C-69 on mine (an 
> electroytic) is mounted under the chassis near the power transformer.  
> The manual has 14 tubes - mine has 15 tubes.
> 2) The tube in question seems to be very microphonic - tapping the 
> receiver anywhere and it rings but the 6BY6 seems to be the most 
> microphonic.
> 3) The procedure for checking and adjusting the Notch Filter is not 
> very explicit in the manual I have.
> 4) The crystal calibrator seems to stay on at times although I turn it 
> off but this I need to check further before being certain.
> Otherwise, when it's working properly, the receiver is very sensitivity 
> and selective.  If any SX-111 owners have some thoughts on the above 
> please share them.
>     I am finding the path to CW operation is not a direct one - my code 
> is almost there (well 90% at 5 wpm) and my General test samples close 
> to averaging 90% so I guess I'm slowly getting there.
>     Any finally, is the consensus to replace all black beauty caps 
> regardless of how the set operates?
> Thanks.
> Skip Magnuson  KD7VRM
> 
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