[Hallicrafters] [Boatanchors] SX-115 Power Switch -- Update

[Carl]

If you could post a photo someplace it would help.  Im not about to pull my 
SX-115 out of service to look. (-;

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant Youngman" <nq5t at tx.rr.com>
To: "Boatanchors list" <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; 
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Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] SX-115 Power Switch -- Update


> It looks like the power transformer primary is ok, thank goodness.
> Checks good with no shorts to the case.  The power switch is open in
> all positions and the "line" side of the switch is now a dead short to
> ground.  So it pretty much failed catastrophically and explains why
> the fuse blows even in the "off" position.
>
> I imagine that the power switch layer of the SX-115 function switch
> would also be similar to a switch from an  SX-100 or SX-101 carcass
> since they use the same basic function/power switch arrangement.   I
> have a possible lead on a switch from an SX-117, but in the event that
> doesn't pan out, any other help in finding something would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks ... Grant/NQ5T
>
>
> On Aug 11, 2009, at 12:48 AM, Grant Youngman wrote:
>
>>
>> So -- figuring it's most likely unobtainium -- does anyone happen to
>> have an SX-115 mode switch layer with the power switch??   It's also
>> measuring like the primary of the power transformer may have opened
>> up, but I haven't unsoldered the leads for a final check on that yet.
>> So I could also be looking for a power transformer as well.  I'd
>> consider taking a complete carcass off your hands, if the power
>> transformer and power switch are good, presuming something like that
>> even exists out there.
>
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