[Hallicrafters] My First Boat Anchor Restoration: SX101 MkIII

[Carl]

Dont overlook a HP E-8285A CDMA Test Set which can function as a Service 
Monitor if one shows up locally. Seems lots have been surplused as no longer 
applicable with current gear and specs.

This site has good info on several models

www.amtronix.com

Fleabay and surplus dealer prices are about twice reality.

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jason Hissong" <jhissong at gmail.com>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 12:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] My First Boat Anchor Restoration: SX101 MkIII


> Mike,
>
> The IFR 1000S would be either a permanent loan or something to be had
> for very cheap (i.e., "deal I cannot refuse").  It was a unit that was
> going to be thrown away.  The ham who owns it is a personal friend of
> mine.  After he heard I was wanting to build my test bench up, he
> offered it to me.  He took it and found that a card needed re-seated and
> the thing works fine now.  He has another analyzer anyways that he uses
> and this one is simply not in use.
>
> In regards to the URM-25, it seemed worth it to get one, restore it if
> needed, and use it for the bench.  Plus, it seems like a pretty neat
> unit!  I expect it to have some problems.  If not, I will have a nice 
> unit.
>
> 73,
> Jason N8XE
>
> On 11/16/2011 9:52 PM, Mike Everette wrote:
>> Jason,
>>
>> The IFR 1000S would be an excellent score, if it's working.  Do be aware, 
>> the 1000 series is a bit long in the tooth now.  I'm not sure whether IFR 
>> (or whomever their successor is) supports them any more; I do know that 
>> when the department I work for used them and we had to send one off for 
>> service, it wasn't exactly cheap.  But when they are working, they are 
>> very good.
>>
>> Many service monitors (including the IFR) can have an output that is full 
>> of spurs and noise... after all, they're designed to be used in servicing 
>> (for the most part) fixed-frequency receivers and transmitters, not band 
>> cruisers.  That having been said, I must add that for working on tunable 
>> gear, I think the IFR 1000 is one of the best out there; just remember 
>> its "limitations" when you're using it.
>>
>> You made an excellent move in buying the URM-25.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Mike
>> W4DSE
>>
>
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