[Hallicrafters] Re: Hallicrafters Digest, Vol 50, Issue 12

[Brian Hunsaker]

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>    1. SX-100 Mark 1A resistance chart (Jim Theisen)
>    2. SX-17 S Meter interchangability (jeremy-ca)
>    3. RE: SX-17 S Meter interchangeability (Bill Gerhold)
>    4. Fluke 6060a/an or HP 8640b ? (Michael OBrien)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:41:55 -0400
> From: Jim Theisen <rfout at centurytel.net>
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] SX-100 Mark 1A resistance chart
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> Thanks to all the Hallicrafter folks for your help.
>
> I bought this unit on Ebay a year ago before the shipping went nuts and 
> am just now getting around to fixing it.
>
> The antenna post have been blown out by lighting or an arc welder and it 
> looks bad.
>
> I did fire it up and received some signals and I was amazed at that.
>
> I have just changed out all the black beauties and red devil caps and 
> only found 3 that would test on my
>
> EICO 950B cap tester. How they can all be that bad is beyond me.
>
> Anyway I will keep you posted and if anyone has some charts for voltage 
> or resistance I would appreciate it.
>
> Meanwhile I will take a look at my BAMA prints once again. The copy is 
> so hard to read as is marked up a lot.
>
> Here is my web site you Hallicrafter guys might enjoy it.
>
> http://home.centurytel.net/lots-a-watts/index.htm
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> 73's
>
> Jim Theisen WB8REH
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>
>
> Hi,
>
> Hallicrafters did not provide a separate voltage and resistance chart in 
> the
> manual, at least mine does not have one.  They are given on the schematic.
> I haven't looked at the BAMA manual but if it has the schematic, you should
> find the information.
>
>
> Hi Hallicrafter Folks
>
> I am looking for a Voltage and Resistance chart for the SX-100 Mark 1A
> that I am rebuilding.
>
> I have the manual from BAMA but not that information.
>
> Any help would be appreciated, Thanks
>
> Jim WB8REH
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:52:19 -0400
> From: "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] SX-17 S Meter interchangability
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> I need a new meter or at least a dial scale. Which models are the same?
>
> Carl
> KM1H
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:34:31 -0400
> From: Bill Gerhold <k2wh at optonline.net>
> Subject: RE: [Hallicrafters] SX-17 S Meter interchangeability
> To: 'jeremy-ca' <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>,	'HALLICRAFTERS'
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> I went through that exercise myself a while back and came to the
> realization; the dial scale is or seems to be unique to the SX-16 and 17.
> Other receives such as the SX-28 have different scales, but may work.
> Without knowledge of scale size or meter movement values, it's hard to tell.
>
> I am forwarding you picture(s) I took of a SX-17 "S" meter scale.  It is a
> close up of the scale and a second image of exact measurements I took with
> calipers in an attempt to duplicate the scale if necessary.  Close
> examination reveals it may be duplicated using single sided copper clad PC
> board and engraving using the images I'm sending to you.
>
> It doesn't look that difficult to make and hope this info works for you.  I
> replaced my SX-17 meter entirely via a scrap dealer but I haven't seen
> anymore out there for some time.
>
> Bill
> K2WH
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of jeremy-ca
> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:52 AM
> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] SX-17 S Meter interchangeability
>
> I need a new meter or at least a dial scale. Which models are the same?
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:21:30 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Michael OBrien <mikobrien at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Fluke 6060a/an or HP 8640b ?
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Cc: national at mailman.qth.net, r-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>,
> 	hammarlund at mailman.qth.net, hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
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> Hi All
>
> I have both a Fluke 6060A/AN (Calibrated) and a HP
> 8640B (rebuilt and calibrated) I might need to sell
> one of them Any opinions on one which I should keep?
> They are both used as as general RF signal generators
> for AM and FM work
> The HP does has option # 1
>
> Thanks
> Mike
>
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> End of Hallicrafters Digest, Vol 50, Issue 12
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>   
I don't know about signal generators, but the "Fluke" brand is 
considered the very best of the best in the VOM market. Extremely high 
quality, as is their price. The reason most of us don't own one.

Brian - W5YE