[Hallicrafters] SX-100 Mk2 I am Amazed

[David C. Hallam]

On 1/7/2013 12:23 PM, David C. Hallam wrote:
> Well, my SX-100 Mk2 is on the bench.  I have installed a real line 
> cord with an under chassis fuse and AC bypass capacitors.  Now I am 
> waiting for the recap kit from Tom, N0JMY.
I ordered the recap kit from Tom on Saturday and it came yesterday, 
Thanks Tom that's fast.

There is a 10uF 50V electrolytic, C-100 on the schematic.  The old one 
is about 1-1/2" long by 3/4" dia.  The new one is about the size of a 
1/2W carbon comp. resistor.  What a change!

What is the coating on the steel chassis?  This SX-100 has spent its 
entire life in Florida.  It came from a SK and evidently stored under 
not the best of conditions for some time.  Parts of the chassis have a 
white coating.  I don't know if it's from zinc galvanizing or something 
else.  Any ideas?

David
KW4DH

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