[Hallicrafters] Best RX?

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I'll have to agree on the SX-17. If you get a chance to get one you won't  
be disappointed. Bandspread is not calibrated but it's spread out so wide 
that  you'll like it and soon get used to it. SX-17s do work very well.
 
Greg; WA1KBQ
 
 
In a message dated 11/27/2010 3:25:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
km1h at jeremy.mv.com writes:

The  SX-115 takes the prize for ham band only. Ive worked on a few SX-117's 
and  there is no comparison but I like its looks. The 115 hears as well on 
10M  as my hot rodded 75A4 and fully restored R-390A. The funky dial is my 
only  complaint but its used often in the vintage SSB station.

The best for  general coverage is the SX-73/R-274 hands down. Since the 
HQ-180 here  developed SMD Ive been using the SX-73 regularly, its even 
credible on  SSB. And I had to keep checking the name plate because it 
doesnt 
drift!  The secret is the turret tuner which can be a pain when its 
cleaning  
time.....same as the National catacomb tuners.
They are out there if  you keep looking and prices are in the real nice 
NC-183D range. Other than  that the SX-28/28A/32 are classics, everybody 
should have at least one.  And if you like the oldie looks, dont pass up a 
SX-17; all done up they  really play well.

The SX-101 series are all slugs IMO, Ive worked on  them all and own a 
pristine 101A. My biggest complaint is sensitivity on  the higher bands, 
someone really screwed up in the coil designs or  something as a NC-300 
blows 
it away as do bone stock 75A2/75A3's I have to  compare with and those are 
no 
gems either. Back in the 60's a friend in  the same town, K1SLZ (SK),  had 
one of the 101's, I dont remember  which version, and we chased a lot of DX 
together. I was using the souped  up A4 and would announce DX on our little 
private 2M FM channel using old  taxi rigs.Many times he could not hear 
them 
even on 20M and our antennas  were similar. I let him use a NCX-5 loaner 
for 
a week and the next thing I  know the 101 and HT-33A is sold, he bought a 
NCX-5, VX-501 and NCL-2000  and sold me the CE-100V which is another 
story......I just got it back  after selling in 92. BTW, Larry kept the 
Nationals until he died about 15  years ago.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message -----  
From: "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>
To: "Halicrafters"  <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010  11:23 AM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Best RX?


> What was  Hallicrafters best overall receiver?
>
> I am familiar with the  SX-28 and SX-100. I have a SX-110 which leaves a 
> lot to be desired. A  SX-110 is just a SX-99 with a sliderule dial.
>
> I'm interested  in knowing about the SX-101 and SX-111.
>
> Bob Macklin
>  K5MYJ
> Seattle, Wa.
> "Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
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