[Hallicrafters] HT-17 and HT18

[Jack Schrader]

I would suggest Gary Brown, here in Maine, for the transformer rewind. He 
can be found at : xfrmrs at roadrunner.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <alessandro.meregalli at ubs.com>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 2:50 AM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] HT-17 and HT18


> Dear all,
>
> Question 1:
> I own a nice HT-17 transmitter but the power supply transformer has gone. 
> Last time I switched it on all went bad and the transformer fried/burned.
>
> I suppose a replacement with the original type will be very difficult if 
> not impossible.  I read on the Chuck Dachis "Hallicrafters" book that 
> someone in the US will rewind transformers and this would be a very nice 
> option to save the originality of the rig.
> The other option could be to substitute the damaged transformer with a NOS 
> one giving the same voltages and max current ratings but on the HT-17 
> manual I cannot find any electric data of this transformer.
> What should I do ?
>
> Question 2:
> I own a nice and working HT-18 exciter. In the M.O. switch position (VFO) 
> on 80m i get 3W output, on 40m 4W and on 10m 2.5W which is as per 
> specifications.
> Unfortunately on 15m and 20m I only get 1W or below.  Is just a question 
> of  trim adjustments ?
>
>
> Mni tnx es
> 73, Alex HB9DTA
>
>
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