[Hallicrafters] sx-28 price

[GBrown]

I was hoping someone would step up to the plate on this one, I completely
agree with Julian. furthermore, this is my opinion, the SX-28(A) is not all
that great. Audio sounds good and the panel looks like you need a license to
fly it but single conversion, come on now, lets go after the SX-117 or the
SX122. NOW, there's some nice receivers...........FOR LESS MONEY, easier to
fix, better looking ( my opinion again). Its funny how the sound of audio
will sell a receiver for $800.00 and then a receiver that is three times
better will go for $200.00.
Remember, this was just MY OPINION.
Regards,
Gary...WZ1M
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julian Bunn" <Julian.Bunn at caltech.edu>
To: "Rich Oliver" <Rich.Oliver at lowell.edu>
Cc: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] sx-28 price


> This is an interesting thread, and I wonder why the SX-28 is so attractive
> to people. Is it a good radio? On paper it doesn't look like it should be
> especially fine. Perhaps it is the classic look that attracts?
>
> Julian
>
> Rich Oliver wrote:
> > W4AWM at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >> $300 and up in working condition and reasonable cosmetics inside and
> >> out.  Be sure and ask if it has the cover for the RF section.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> John,  W4AWM
> >
> >
> > And be advised that there are variants.  My first SX-28 (a very early
> > one, I think) has an RF cage cover smaller than most.  The other main
> > difference is a "suicide" style fused plug rather than the chassis
> > mounted fuse.
> >
> > The best SX-28 I never bought was some years ago at the Fort Tuthill
> > (Flagstaff, AZ) hamfest.  It was being sold by Lew McCoy from his
> > personal collection and was a thing of beauty.  Unfortunately he was
> > asking $325 and that would have blown my budget in the first 5 minutes.
> >  I found out later he sold it for $300, and Lew was SK within the year.
> >  Sure wish I had bought it!  I did have some fascinating discussions
> > with Lew and will keep the memory of those.
> >
> > 73, Rich, KC9GQ
> >
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