[Hallicrafters] Bigger Boats and SX-101's and stuff

[Mark Shaum]

Original Message
From: "Ken Sprouse / WA3FKG" <wa3fkg at verizon.net>
 I got so long winded I forgot to mention that for those that would like
see what I was bidding on the pictures are still available on eBay.

Ken,

That auction unit is a SX-101 MK3A, which has the dial scale with the
converter band calibrated for 6 and 2.  The give-away is that the 11
meter band is still marked at 27 Mcs, otherwise it looks a lot like a
101A.  The 101A also has a toggle switch labeled Fast/Slow for the AGC
selection, which earlier variants did not have.

Regarding your original question on prices, I'll just state that I am
not likely to ever buy anything from an auction site that weighs more
than 20 pounds anymore (your average non-ham reseller, and some hams for
that matter, can't pack a box worth a darn!).  Those vintage front
panels, glass and knobs are expensive to replace!

I find patience and attendance at local hamfests pays off eventually.
I've had my eye on a number of SB-620 panadaptors to complete my SB line
setup on that auction site for the past six months, but found one at the
Springfield, IL hamfest this morning for about half the usual winning
bid price, and my shipping cost was a 1 1/2  hour round trip's worth of
gas.  And it even works.  I also picked up a clean SB-10 sideband
adapter for my old Apache-Mohawk pair.  Wonder how drifty that Apache
VFO will be on 20 meters SSB?

Depending on the status of severe weather tomorrow morning, I'll be
heading north to the Princeton 'fest, which has a good reputation for
boatanchor appearances.  SX-101's pop up there often.  I already have a
very nice 101A and a decent plain 101 with 160 meter coverage so don't
need another, but you never know.  This end of the house is starting to
settle a bit, I need more and bigger boats to stack at the opposite end
to balance the foundation.

73! - Mark  K9TR
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Mark Shaum K9TR
email: k9tr at dtnspeed.net
http://www.qsl.net/k9tr
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