[Hallicrafters] SX-88, more thoughts.

[kiyoinc at attglobal.net]

I saw the question about the 100/300 run of SX-88's.  I don't
know where I got that number from.  I'm probably geezing if
that's way off.  

On the other hand, if there were 300 made,  why is the
SX-88 priced so high?  75S-1's are selling for under the "new"
1958, 1959 price.  

Colllins didn't build THAT many 75S-1's, a couple thousand I
believe.  Towards the end, the annual production runs of
S-Lines were very small.  Collins built many more KWM-2's than
S-Lines.  If the ideal station is a KWM-2 with an S-Line
receiver, then there is a massive shortage.  

Another fellow mentioned in email that he also attended the
'fest and passed on the SX-88.  

I couldn't really afford the $2,500 and I have many, many
restoration projects.  

I have a Signal/One CX7A that was a guarenteed DOA.  I've got
it working on receive with both PTO's.  My 75S-1 needs new caps
in the powersupply.  I hope to get one radio complete, done,
looking and working well every 3 months.  

My priorities keep changing.  Most of my radios need some
attention, cleaning, repaint, and all exhibit some problem with
caps.  

Then there's the SX-100 and SX-101A.  The 100 is crying to be
set up on a desk with a good antenna, Dow Key change over
relay, and hooked up to my DX-60. The 100 works but the DX-60
needs a good cleaning, recap, and some car wax.  

I work with a ham who has asked for first bid on my SX-101A.
Sometimes I think I'll just give it to him to have one less
restoration job.  What a relief that would be.

I believe I have the (h) speaker, the orginal box, the original
manual and the funny pieces of cardboard that Hallicrafters
screwed on the bottom of the radios.  The 101A is unmodified,
good knobs, and you have to rock the bandswitch onto frequency.   

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