[Hallicrafters] SX-117 disaster

[Robert Sauvan]

Jeff,

I did the exact same thing on  a Hammarlund receiver. Here is a link to 
see how I fixed the coil that I destroyed. Not a hard fix at all.

http://w0ybs.com/w0ybs_004.htm

Good luck-

Bob-W0YBS


On 7/31/2016 6:26 PM, Jeff wrote:
> 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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Thanks
Bob Sauvan-W0YBS
rsauvan at beyondbb.com
http://w0ybs.com