[Hallicrafters] SX-100 and inop S-meter

[Waldo Magnuson]

Hi All,
    I'm still fussing with my friend's SX-100 Mk 1.  I have it operating 
on all bands but the S-meter just refuses to wiggle with tuning.  The 
meter is good as is the meter pot.  I've replaced five of the ceramic 
capacitors in the AVC line (C7, C13, C14, C17, C76) and C77.  I've 
checked most of the resistors and replaced a couple.  The voltages at 
the plates are low (e.g. 148 v instead of 170 v at the plate of V1).  
I've tried substituting V7 the AVC detector.
    If someone has been here before and can suggest someplace to look or 
something to check, I'd certainly appreciate it.  Ceramics have been 
suggested as a source of problems but so far none that I have replaced 
have had any effect.  I have other projects of my own lined up on my 
bench (Hallicrafters) and would like to finish up my friends receiver.  
No charges for my time if anyone was wondering - I just like to get 
Hallicrafters working properly.  In advance, thanks.
73,  Skip Magnuson  W7WGM
P.S.  Last weekend I passed the Extra Class exam at the Puyallup, 
Washington Hamfest, now if I could just get my CW speed up a little I 
would be happy - and get the S-meter working too.