[Hallicrafters] SX-101 Mark 2B -

[Carl]

My SX-101A has excellent mechanical stability. The SX-100 is so flimsy you 
can flex the chassis. After restoration it became a rather useless shelf 
warmer and it wouldnt even be there if it wasnt so attractive.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jsloss" <k7mks at comcast.net>
To: <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 12:33 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] SX-101 Mark 2B -


> Would appreciate commments from those  Mark 2 owners who have corrected 
> the following glitches:
>
> With antenna grounded to chassis, RFG full CW, AM mode selected, the 
> S-merter can easily be set to indicate zero.  When switching to CW/SSB 
> mode the meter pointer moves upscale to S 2 or so.  It can be re-zeroed 
> but then the AM zero is off.
>
> I should mention that I have replaced V7 6BJ7, V8 6SC7, C-93.  The PITCH 
> control slightly affects the S-meter zero when in CW/SSB mode.
>
> The set has been given a correct 1650 and 50.750 Kc IF alignment.
>
> Second concern is mechanical stability with in CW/SSB above10 MCs or so. 
> A light tap on the panel, cabinet or chassis will cause a "warble". . 
> This may be a characteristic of the S-76, SX-96 and SX-100's as they are 
> similar and warble with a mechanical "tap".  At least mine do!
>
> Thanks for forthcoming advise.
>
> Joe k7mks
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