[Hallicrafters] Hallicrafters HT-32B ON THE AIR

[Al Parker]

ALC mod + others, CQ mag, Feb. 1965, pg 65.
I'll fwd the article to anyone who wants it (a bit later this PM).
73,

Al, W8UT
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On 2/20/2015 1:20 PM, Paul Kraemer wrote:
> There was a simple mod to the 32 described in QST that added a diode
> which gave a very nice alc to the rig.
> I implemented that after constantly figiting with the mic gain.
> It worked fantastic after that.
> I could go from close talking the mic to being across the room and the
> output was good.
> Wish I could remember the details but do remember it was very simple
> like add a diode between two points
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Al Parker
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 12:10 PM
> To: Jim Liles ; kc9cdt at aol.com ; hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Hallicrafters HT-32B ON THE AIR
>
> Hi Jim, Lee, et al,
> IIRC from old info from un-remembered sources, the main reason Halli
> brought out the HT-37 was to reduce costs, both to the mfgr and to the
> customer.  I'm sure the phasing SB generator was cheaper to mfgr than
> the filter type, filters replaced by diodes, resistors, etc.  Plus the
> cheapened the panel & case, plus??.
> One thing that seems to have been a problem with the HT-32 is that they
> are very easy to overdrive with audio, and thus produce very wide
> splatter.  Can't remember if the HT-37 has the same problem, but
> probably.  Lee said he turned the mic gain down to 2 and thought it was
> better.  I had the same problem with my HT-32, don't remember what I
> used to set the gain to, but it was very low, with an unamplified mic
> (Astatic 10-D).  Occasionally I'd get complaints, but usually cuz the
> gain was up a bit.
> I installed a published AGC mod to the rig abt 2 yrs ago (don't
> remember now the source, but will gladly dig it up and fwd to anyone
> concerned), and now run the gain at 4, with no (more) complaints from
> nearby adjacent net folks on crowded 20m on Sun. PM's.
> All said, I don't know what the specs were, but if anyone has info, pse
> share it with us all.
> 73,
>
> Al, W8UT