[Hallicrafters] SX-62A Alignment

[Edward B Richards]

Joe;

What is it that does not work?

Ed

On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:29:36 -0700 (PDT) Joe Connor
<joeconnor53 at yahoo.com> writes:
> 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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