[Hallicrafters] SX-28A S-Meter

[Roy Morgan]

At 10:47 AM 4/26/2005, Mike Smout wrote:
>...the S-meter. Up until yesterday afternoon I assumed that static 
>electricity was the culprit...When the needle gets anywhere near the zero 
>position it moves over and locks onto it (zero) and will not move unless 
>you gently tap it.

Sounds like dirt in the meter movement.

Have you CAREFULLY applied current to the meter from a separate source to 
see how it behaves?  I'd do that.  You may find that it's got something 
inside it causing the sticking.

Treat it carefully. SX-28 meters are very hard to find. Very.

Roy


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