[Hallicrafters] More questions on SX-100

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

"Almost brand new"? Hmmm. I thought they stopped selling them forty years ago.
(chuckle) Maybe you need to get a Hallicrafters guy to give it a little tune up
and align it for you? If it performs as poorly as you say, something is
obviously wrong.	
	


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From: David Knepper <cra at floodcity.net>
To: Mark Shaum <k9tr at dtnspeed.net>
Cc: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] More questions on SX-100
Date: Sunday, July 18, 2004 7:29 PM

I have an almost brand new SX-100 that is no where the receiver that the
HQ-180 is.  I owned this receiver and I can tell you that the only thing
that the SX-100 has going for it is it appearance.

Don't you remember an article on using a metal angle to brace up the chassis
to prevent frequency jumping.


Dave, W3ST
Publisher of the Collins Journal
Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
www.collinsra.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Shaum" <k9tr at dtnspeed.net>
To: "Philip B Atchley" <ko6bb at juno.com>
Cc: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] More questions on SX-100


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Philip B Atchley" <ko6bb at juno.com>
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] More questions on SX-100
>
>
> > The SX-100 sounds nice, but I want to be CERTAIN!
> >
> > 1.  For comparison I suspect the "Flagship" HQ-180A is probably
> > Hammarlunds nearest equivalent to the SX-100. How do they compare in
> > operation, reliability and stability (or for that matter the Hammy
> > HQ-145X vs the SX-100)?
> >
>
> My two and a half cents worth follows.
>
> I have the Hammarlunds (110-145-170-180, A and non-A mix) and whole lot
> of Hallicrafters.
>
> In a nutshell - The HQ180A will likely be less drifty than the SX-100.
> The Hammarlund stock audio will sound "restricted" in comparison, as the
> HQ-series has a rather unique feedback circuit that restricts the audio
> bandpass as a function of audio gain position.  The SX-100 is better
> sounding for general SWL listening.
>
> The HQ180A will be more mechanically stable than the SX-100.  This is my
> only real complaint with the SX-100 -  tuning SSB on 10 meters with the
> Hallicrafters, I  need to watch for the cats jumping up onto the
> operating bench and shifting me off frequency.
>
> The SX-100 is more fun to use, the tuning is smoother.  The HQ-180A has
> a gazillion knobs and better overall selectivity options than the
> Hallicrafters.  The HQ-180A AGC is smoother on CW and SSB.
>
> Some folks report the HQ series bandswitches tend to become
> intermittant, I have not had this symptom in my 170's or 180.
>
> Side note, my opinion only, the current prices of SX-100's on auction
> sites is really, really inflated considering the large number of them
> available and their general performance.  I don't even want to talk
> about the SX-115, I'm going to get nailed when its time to renew my
> Boatanchor rider to the homeowners policy if they figure premiums by
> current market value.
>
> Have one of each on your operating desk, or at least try both before
> deciding on keeping one.  Both receivers have their merits.
>
> 73! - Mark K9TR
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> Mark Shaum K9TR
> email: k9tr at dtnspeed.net
> http://www.qsl.net/k9tr
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>
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