[Hallicrafters] SX115 Mode switch problem on LSG

[jeremy-ca]

Ive had several radios with crystal problems in the past year or so, all in 
the roughly 1955-65 build era. A 51J4 is the latest; no more Band 1.

I wonder what the failure mode is?

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rrkrr" <rrkrr at comcast.net>
To: "Mike Anderson" <Mike.Anderson at motion-ind.com>
Cc: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] SX115 Mode switch problem on LSG


> Mike,
> I had the same problem with my SX-115 and I've had a similar problem with 
> a Hammarlund HQ-215.  (Hmm, last two digits the same; maybe it's a 
> numerology problem.....) I ended up replacing the BFO crystals in both to 
> get reliable operation.  But try the alignment of the coil first, and 
> replace any old paper capacitors.
>
> Bob K4ERR
>
> Mike Anderson wrote:
>> Maybe someone has run across this problem. I have a SX115 in excecellent
>> condition, when a rotate the mode switch to
>> LSB/CW or LSB/SSB I have a noiseless audio. If I rotate the mode switch
>> to USB/CW or USB/SSB we have results, the receiver acts like a 75A4 in
>> performance. What should I do to troubleshoot this rig give the
>> operation issues. Has any one run into this problem before.
>>
>> Mike Anderson
>>
>> N5MV
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----------------------------------------
>> The information in this communication, including any attachments,
>> is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed
>> and may contain confidential, proprietary, and/or privileged
>> material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use
>> of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by
>> persons or entities other than the intended recipient is
>> prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the
>> sender and delete the material from all computers.
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> Hallicrafters mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hallicrafters
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html
>> Post: mailto:Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
>> ----
>> List Administrator: Duane Fischer, W8DBF **for assistance**
>> dfischer at usol.com
>> ----
>> HHI Halligan's Hallicrafters International and www.w9wze.net
>>
>>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Hallicrafters mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hallicrafters
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html
> Post: mailto:Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> ----
> List Administrator: Duane Fischer, W8DBF **for assistance**
> dfischer at usol.com
> ----
> HHI Halligan's Hallicrafters International and www.w9wze.net
>