[Hallicrafters] Best RX?

[Carl]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Johnson" <mvjohn at sympatico.ca>
To: "Joe Balestrini" <jbalestrini at surewest.net>; <WA1KBQ at aol.com>
Cc: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Best RX?


> I've had several SX-100's over the years. I have a Mk1a version now that
> I'll hang on too as I used one years ago, (1972) as my first Stn receiver.
> The mechanical stability is very bad. Any slight "knock" on the operating
> table and your off frequency. Other than that, I think they are 
> fine....Good
> for general coverage SW and the band spread on the ham bands is fine. As
> with any old piece of gear, get the manual. Alignment procedure is fairly
> straight forward. Watch out for units that don't have the heavy paper 
> cover
> over the S meter terminals. There is B+ on those terminals and I've been
> bitten a few times!
>
> Mark VE3LU


I agree, the SX-100 is a severe dissapointment unless you just want it for 
AM. Otherwise the mechanical instability and the usual Halli drift 
predominate. Its a great looking little radio so I do have one that stays on 
the shelf after the refurb.

I also get a few a year in for rework and they are all the same.

Carl
KM1H