[Hallicrafters] SX-117 or Not!

[Al Parker]

Hi Chris,
    On paper the SX-117 should be a poor man's SX-115, but in my opinion
after owning 2 it is not worthy of that title.
    5 yrs ago I did a comparison of the SX-117, SX-101A, and SX-115, all
of which I owned at that time.  It's a long 2-part writeup, it'd be much
easier for me to post it all here (again) in a text email than to send it
out as an attachment to those who might like to see it.  It's 2 full pages
in MSWord, so it's long.  It'll make a very long post to the reflector,
but much easier for me.  You might find the posts in the Apr. 2000
archives.
    Cut to the chase -- the SX-115 is hands down the best of the 3.  The
SX-117 comes up 3rd, again in my opinion.  I use my SX-115 weekly, I've
used the SX-101A sparingly lately, but have had it on over the weekend
until last nite, for some general listening.  I have owned and used
several other 101's, so know them pretty well.  My present SX-117 has been
sitting for a long time awaiting my returning attn to try again to get the
first stage "preselector" aligned properly.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
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