[Hallicrafters] Thanks for the Help (SX-62)

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Why so many drips dropped by dribblers? Just plain sloppy work OM. Good work 
takes time and too darn many would be technicians are in a big rush and ruin 
potentially beautiful looking and excellent sensitive/selective receivers. 
They should be coated with Crazy Glue and dipped in hot candle wax then have 
a bar code burned into their scalp for a positive ID!

I would kiss a Moose to own a good looking and good working SX-62 RX! Now 
connect a PM-23 speaker to that RX and you have awesome audio! Makes the 
Jazz program from Radio Moscow sound fantastic! As well as the Country music 
program from Radio Australia. Talk about kick butt sound! This music makes 
your QTH shake, rattle and roll dude! Outstanding highs, warm, rich and 
mellow mid range and bass so low and clean that it can shake the mude out a 
pair of tennis shoe cletes! Your family dog will be giving you looks and 
probably wondering where he/she can st4eal a speaker like that one for their 
Winter home!

The SX-62 is an awesome RX OM, so do it right and you will be able to enjoy 
the awesome audio for many decades to come!

Good luck my friend. It is worth your time and effort. Enjoy!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Connor" <joeconnor53 at yahoo.com>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 6:19 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Thanks for the Help (SX-62)


> Guys:
>
> Several months ago, I bought an SX-62 at a hamfest. You folks were very 
> helpful in assisting me in diagnosing why this receiver would not work 
> (shorted output xformer). I want to thank you again.
>
> Since then, I have replaced the output xformer and all the electrolytics 
> and wax caps (except for the three caps with braided leads in the RF 
> section). The set sounds really good is remarkably sensitive on the SW 
> bands.
>
> More than half of the 1/2W resistors had drifted more than 20% above their 
> rated value. The higher wattage resistors seem to have fared better. All 
> the wax caps were leaky to one degree or another.
>
> I have a few more questions:
>
> 1.  Any ideas on removing a few paint drips from an R-46 speaker without 
> ruining the finish? (Why do so many boatanchors have paint splatters on 
> them?!?!?)
>
> 2. What are everyone's thoughts on removing the IF xformers to replace the 
> caps inside? Is it necessary as a routine part of a restoration? What are 
> the mechanics of removing these xformers? Is it possible to remove the can 
> only and leave the xformer and leads intact (as you can with a BC-779)?
>
> 3. I use a single-lead antenna for BCB and SW. I want to use a twin-lead 
> rabbit ears antenna for FM. Is there any way to hook them both up or do I 
> have to switch antennas when I switch from BCB/SW to FM and vice-versa? I 
> want nice FM reception but also don't want to lose an sensitivity on the 
> BCB/SW bands.
>
> 4. I still have to tackle the crystal oscillator, which does not seem to 
> be working, so I may be back with more questions.
>
> As always, thank you for your assistance.
>
>                                         Joe Connor
>
>
>
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