[Hallicrafters] CYCLONE ALIGNMENT

[Jim Liles]

Hi Sandy:
I would re-align the RF section because everything begins with, and is
subordinate to the 10 meter adjustments.  But for a short cut, peak the
transmitter at 3.5 Mc then without changing anything go to receive and peak
just the receive coil.  If it does not track from end to end on the 3.5Mc
band, do the full RF alignment and if it still does not track, it may be
missing an EC that replaced the 3.5 Mc slugs to address tracking on the 3.5
Mc band.  Kindest regards Jim K9AXN


Original message:

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> Hi, folks,
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> Seems like my ol' Cyclone needs a bit of realignment:
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> On most bands, the Preselector setting for max rx does not track exactly
> with the setting for max tx. Especially on 80 metres, there's a difference
> requiring perhaps a quarter-turn or less of the Preselector knob.
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> I have plenty of output when tuned up, no problem with that. Just that the
> rx is less than max sensitive when tuned for max rf out.
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> I've got my original Manual. But should I have to go through the whole
> alignment, or is there just a need to touch up part of the procedure?
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> Vy 73,
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> Sandy AC1Y/G5CPJ
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> Alexander N. (Sandy) Gerli, Sr.
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