[Hallicrafters] SX-117 disaster

[Jeff]

Thanks to all the fast responses.  I've drowned my grief a bit, and I 
did some disassembly.  The Antenna coil surely does look like it got 
toasted.  I've included an image on my webserver:


http://www.podengo.com/sx117/L5.jpg


In looking at it, it looks as if the coil form actually deformed 
(inside) so that the slug won't move past a certain point.  I don't see 
any damage to rotary switches or other components.  The 6DC6s test OK, 
but I don't have any replacements in my stock to try a different one.

Anyone have any advice on the coil (or a spare you can part with?)


Jeff



On 7/31/2016 3:05 PM, Jeff wrote:
> Looking for some advice or consolation...
>
> Previously well working SX-117/HT-44 twins.  I hadn't run them in a 
> long time, and many cables got messed with in the mean time. 
> Unfortunately, in my haste to hook the pair back up again, I got the 
> transmitter output fed into the receiver antenna input...  and then 
> hit transmit to tune up the transmitter...
>
> It's taken me a while to stop cursing about it, but now my SX-117 is 
> deaf as a post.  A quick check of the RF amp and 1st mixer show that 
> the tubes are OK.  A signal generator on 14.250 is barely audible, but 
> I can no longer get a good strong peak on the preselector.  I can get 
> a bit more of a peak on 40 meters, but it's still quite deaf.  I had 
> the rigs in 20 meters when the mishap occurred.
>
> It's just about acting like there's no antenna at all hooked to it.  I 
> get no increase in noise whether or not it's hooked to the antenna or 
> dummy load.
>
>
> I've had the courage to admit I've done something heroically stupid -- 
> so I'm reaching out to the list for any thoughts or guidance as to how 
> to fix this.
>
>
> Jeff
>
>
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