[Hallicrafters] SX-62A Alignment

[Joe Connor]

Ed, you're right. My first message was a bit sketchy.

The set performs well on Bands 1-4. Band 1 and 2 are a bit noisy but Band 3 is excellent. I haven't used Band 4 too much. The oscillator trimmers work as they should on all four bands. 

Joe Connor


--- On Wed, 8/26/09, Edward B Richards <zuu6k at juno.com> wrote:

> From: Edward B Richards <zuu6k at juno.com>
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] SX-62A Alignment
> To: joeconnor53 at yahoo.com
> Cc: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 10:15 PM
> Joe;
> 
> How does it perform on bands 1-4? Any reception at all?
> Does the
> oscillator coils and trimmers work? How about the RF and
> antenna
> trimmers? We really need more info to try to diagnose your
> problem by
> remote control. 
> 
> 6L6's are a similar but heavier duty than 6V6. They put out
> more power
> like 50 watts in AB2. They may also draw more current than
> your power
> supply can handle. Go back to 6V6's before you burn out
> your power
> transformer.
> 
> Ed  K6UUZ
>  
> On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:02:39 -0700 (PDT) Joe Connor
> <joeconnor53 at yahoo.com>
> writes:
> > 
> > 
> > I'm in the process of reviving a very beat-up old
> SX-62A. An IF 
> > alignment did wonders for sensitivity. When I got to
> the RF 
> > alignment, however, the trimmer caps for Bands 1-4 do
> not seem to 
> > have any effect whatsoever. (On Band 6, FM, however,
> the trimmers 
> > made that band come to life). What could be causing
> the trimmers to 
> > be ineffective on Bands 1-4. 
> > 
> > Another question: a prior owner subbed 6L6s for the
> 6V6s. Is there 
> > any good reason to do that?
> > 
> > As always, thanks for your help.
> > 
> >               
>                
>     Joe Connor
> > 
> > 
> >       
> >
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