[Hallicrafters] SX-28 help please

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The link below has the best book by far for folks just starting out learning to do their own work.

73, Greg

http://www.universal-radio.com/CATALOG/books/2244.html






-----Original Message-----
From: Pagel, Mike <mpagel at uwsp.edu>
To: W9RAN at oneradio.net <W9RAN at oneradio.net>
Cc: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 3:06 pm
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] SX-28 help please


Bob, I appreciate your comment about the internet creating a problem for 
eginners.  Your observation prompts me to ask, however, what resources would 
uggest for beginners?  I subscribe to multiple reflectors and have bookmarked 
any "how to" web sites, but volume of information does not equal quality 
nformation!
73, de Mike, K9UW
mherst, WI


 hate to pile on, but just to amplify what Carl, Nick, and others have 
aid, everyone should just forget about this "bring it up slowly on a 
ariac" myth.  It is almost surely not going to properly reform the 
lectrolytics and is likely to have unintended consequences.   That's 
he problem with the internet - beginners have trouble separating the 
rban legends from sound technical facts and procedures.
A variac is a useful tool when used as Carl described.  (I like to add a 
ight bulb in series just for added protection), and with care, proper 
easurements, and solid-state rectifiers - can be used for in-situ 
eforming.    But the only way to properly restore a piece of vintage 
lectronics is to understand first how it works, and then go through a 
ystematic troubleshooting and restoration process like has been 
escribed.   Not only will you end up with a properly-functioning piece 
f gear but you'll understand how it works!
73, Bob W9RAN
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