[Hallicrafters] Adding A SO-239 Bulkhead to a SX-122 Antenna

Chuck ka6uup at comcast.net
Mon Mar 24 00:49:56 EDT 2014


The problem is solved.
A previous owner installed 2 neon lamps from the antenna connection to 
ground.
I decided to removed them and it started working. I then reinstalled 
them and all is now fine?????
73,
Chuck


Chuck wrote:
> I want to install a SO-239 bulkhead in parallel with the antenna screw 
> terminals on a SX-122.
> There is provision made on the rear of the chassis to do so.
> I once had a SX-122A with the SO-239 installed.
> I removed the pop-out cover and installed the bulkhead fitting and 
> connected it to the A1 antenna solder point.
> However it is not that simple. It does not work with the ground link 
> attached to or removed from the A2 connection.
> I noticed the manual calls for an AN Type SO-239 connector. I Googled 
> this and found nothing.
> Can anyone tell me how to do this?
> Tnx es 73,
> Chuck KA6UUP



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