[Hallicrafters] SSB reception - SX-62A

[Rich Oliver]

The larger issue is lack of bandspread.  You can't reliably tune a '62
close enough for SSB reception.  Ditto Boomer's advice.

73, Rich

Todd, KA1KAQ wrote:
 > On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 09:42:51 -0500, Charles <cknight at cfl.rr.com>
 > wrote:
 >
 >> Has someone added a pot to the BFO circuitry to facilitate
 >> reception of SSB transmissions. Currently the only way is to switch
 >> the reception knob to CW and use the tuning knob.
 >
 >
 > I haven't, but why would you want to? The SX-62 is a lovely rig for
 > BCB and Medium/shortwave listening - even FM band. Why try to make it
 >  into something it isn't? Pick up another rig designed for SSB is my
 > advice. Or, if you want the full sound of the SX-62 on SSB, get the
 > SX-42 or older SX-28 series receivers. They aren't designed for SSB
 > either, but they do have a BFO as standard equipment. Look at it as
 > an excu....er....reason to get another cool radio. If you don't want
 > another, I'd suggest selling or trading the SX-62 in favor of the
 > other two rigs or something else.
 >
 > de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ