[Hallicrafters] RTMA Dummy Antenna needed for alignment?

[Randy Perkins]

Please disregard my posting about the RTMA dummy antenna. With some 
additional searching the archives, I was able to locate where it looks 
like I can use an old TV balun and get good results. Thanks & 73, Randy, 
W5KCM

Randy Perkins wrote:
> Hello to the group.
> I am in the process of restoring my SX-99 receiver. In the alignment 
> instructions they speak about using this RTMA Dummy Antenna in between 
> the signal generator and the antenna input terminal.  In the 
> Hallicrafters SX-99 book it shows the schematic for this Dummy Antenna 
> and also in the Sams Photofact for the SX-99. The Hallicrafters book 
> shows the inductor in this circuit to be 20 microfarad in the Sams 
> photofact it shows it to be 20 millifarad. Does anyone know the correct 
> value for this inductor?
> Is this RTMA dummy load actually necessary? How critical are the 
> component values? What is this RTMA Dummy Antenna for? Digging through 
> the junk box, I have found the resistor and capacitors or pretty close. 
> If the inductor is 20 microfarad would some small enameled wire about 1 
> ohm resistance wound on a small form suffice? Any info on this is 
> appreciated.
> 73, Randy, W5KCM
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