[Hallicrafters] A SX-28 followed me home today

[jeremy-ca]

I guess that my comment yesterday that I hadnt found a SX-28 brought me good 
luck.

Just before going to bed I did a quick Ebay scan of Hallicrafters and there 
it was. A BIN of $280 and about 8 miles from me. An email, and subsequent 
phone call got it for $180 along with original 28 and 28A manuals plus 
original update notes for the 28. He also thru in the S-27 parts radio and 
some other non ham manuals.

SN is H151347 which appears to put it around mid 1942. Panel, cabinet, and 
original knobs are all excellent. Interior is somewhat rusty (mainly the 
condensor cover)which is typical for this area. Mods noticed are a SS plug 
in for the rectifier and a 6DJ8 plug in for the 6SC7 audio driver. The 
manual schematic has several notes as well as loose leaf pages with 
calculations, schematics, etc. I havent taken the bottom off nor checked 
tube designations except for the front end which appears correct.

The seller only had it for a few days and told me that he was told it was in 
use until 3-4 years ago. It does have a generic 3 wire cord and molded plug. 
No other external mods, holes, etc which is a big surprise.

Ive already bookmarked several web pages including Julians. Any additional 
advice, comments, etc will be appreciated. For now its going on the shelf 
until I finish a few other projects.

This makes a SX-28 and SX-62 in one week and Im going to look at a $100 
SX-115 tommorow. The deals are still out there and even on Ebay.

Carl
KM1H