[Hallicrafters] SX-88 Value Controversy

[Kim Herron]

Hi Gang!!

I guess youve never been into many  National receivers. They built their 
own IF transformers and LC selectivity  networks using Litz wire and even 
cup cores which blow away your UNLOADED  180 Q.

When they closed most of their components operation I bought bins  of 
Litz wire and still have loads of it in numerous sizes.

Drake  managed very impressive LC filtering in the 2A/2B and even better 
up thru  the R4-B.

     Most of the Hammarlund receivers I've worked on also were wound were
built using Litz wire \
In the IF's, especially the later versions that were contemporary with the
SX-88.  I will say that I have never owned an SX-88 but I have used several,
and I found them to be less capable than the 180/A's I've had.  I am
conscious of noise floor and nothing compares to the 75S3/3B/C.  Lots of
documentation out there on that as well.

     My conclusion:  SX-88  Collectable yes, better that what I'm currently
using, no. 



Kim Herron W8ZV 
www.goldenradioservice.com
kim.herron at sbcglobal.net
1-616-677-3706