[Hallicrafters] SX-111 short commentary

[Bob Macklin]

Thanks,

I bought one today. I did not want a SX-101. I like the simplicity of the 
SX-111 dial. I assume it is some kind of friction drive.

I want the SX-111 for CW and AM use. I have better stuff for SSB.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Shaum" <k9tr at btsnetworks.net>
To: <macklinbob at msn.com>; <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 3:58 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] SX-111 short commentary


> Bob,
>
> The SX-111 shares the majority of its electrical design with the SX-101 
> series.  It even has its later models that had a product detector built 
> in, much as the SX-101A added the same to its lineage.
>
> What the SX-111 is missing is about 40 additional pounds of weight that 
> the SX-101 series uses for a more advanced dial drive, heavier chassis and 
> cabinet, etc.  Hallicrafters used to tout the SX-101 as having "65 pounds 
> of character" in two-page QST ads showing the full front panel.
>
> I have an SX-101 Mk 2, an SX-101A versions and an early SX-111.  I know 
> some people who hate the 111 but I don't recall any valid reasoning. 
> Maybe it is the pinched-disk drive used on the 111 vs. the  gear train on 
> the 101 series, who knows?  Electrically I find their performance about 
> equal.
>
> 73! - Mark K9TR
>
> Re:
>
> From: Bob Macklin<macklinbob at msn.com>
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] SX-111?
>
> I have been looking at a SX-111. I have the impression it is pretty much a
> ham band only version of the SX-100.
>
> Am I missing something?
>
> Bob Macklin
> K5MYJ
>
>
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