[Hallicrafters] SX-42 Pedestal?

[Carl]

I love my SX-28's and SX-32 but performance wise under battle conditions or 
10-15M it has a few flaws unless mods are made. For overload distortion the 
SX-32 is better.

For similar year design Ive taken a liking to the NC-200 and its NC-240D 
younger brother of almost identical design. After a short warmup it is very 
stable and also sensitive on 10M thanks to no conventional bandswitch and 
all the associated losses of rats nest wiring.

The 1946 NC-183 is also a better performer, especially above 20M. This was 
Nationals first high end conventially switched radio and they went to 
extremes to minimize losses and ensure stability.

I use many restored radios at 2 operating positions using single and stacked 
monoband yagis for 40-10 and 4 Squares or very high inverted V's for 160-80. 
For that reason Im sensitive and concerned about performance, especially 
under battle or weak signal conditions.

The one Halli that does a superb job for the above is the often overlooked 
SX-73. It is far from a conventional Halli design.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wa1kbq at aol.com>
To: <kirklandb at sympatico.ca>; <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] SX-42 Pedestal?


>
>
> A representation of engineering achievment for their time. Well said Bill, 
> you've hit it on the head and congratulations on the SX-42 with that ultra 
> rare tilting pedestal. If you had to describe the vintage amateur radio 
> hobby with one picture it would have to be a picture of an SX-28.
>
> Greg
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill <kirklandb at sympatico.ca>
> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Tue, Jul 13, 2010 9:45 pm
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] SX-42 Pedestal?
>
>
> Well, I certainly didn't mean to start such a spirited discussion.....
> Fortunately the sx-42 I am buying does have what I believe is the correct
> edestal.
>
> aving said that, I find the sx-28 quite an attractive beast - 
> cosmetically.
> on't know about its performance as I haven't fired it up.  Of course,
> onsidering it's
> ge, I suspect it has its limitations.  However, I collect these beast
> ecause they represent
> to me) a certain engineering achievement for their time. Noting my
> ollection though, I seemed
> o have deviated from that in regards to some of my radio :).
>
> heers and keep enjoying the hobby (as well as the spirited discussions)
> Bill, ve3jhu.
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