[Hammarlund] first SP-600 JX-26

[Bob Young]

Yes it does but not instantly, it takes a few seconds to come back on. Even 
if the RF gain is all the way down when I switch it to AVC it's clear and 
blasts for a second or two becomes more and more distorted and then blanks 
out, this take maybe 2-3 seconds total. It then seems to take a second or 
two to recover after the AVC switch is shut off.

Bob Young
Millbury, Ma


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ziegenbein, Randy" <rziegenbein at volcanotherapeutics.com>
To: "Bob Young" <youngbob53 at msn.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 11:19 AM
Subject: RE: [Hammarlund] first SP-600 JX-26


Does it come to life if you back off the rf gain?
73, Randy

-----Original Message-----
From: hammarlund-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:hammarlund-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob Young
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 11:14 PM
To: hammarlund
Subject: [Hammarlund] first SP-600 JX-26

I got my first SP-600 today which incidentally was on ebay a few weeks
ago,
here are the problem(s):
The AVC does not work, when the switch is up in the AVC position, it
gets
very loud for a second or two, then gets very distorted and blanks out
all
the sound for a few seconds, even with the switch in AVC off then it
comes
back. It receives on all bands but is VERY insensitive and noisy on all
bands except for the bottom two bands and even there I'm sure it should
be
more sensitive. The dial calibration is excellent, everything is where
it
should be pretty much, WWV is at 2.5, BCB's are very close within a few
kHz.
Most of the tubes tested good although several tested marginal and one
(6AC7) tested dead. I can see why people fall in love with these radios,

solid, solid, solid.
The lettering is black instead of white which must be a repaint, the
front
panel paint is nice, is there an easy way to repaint the lettering
white?
Maybe get some white enamel and wipe it into and across the engraved
letters
with a rag? I have seen and downloaded the cap article there and expect
to
do that and completely re tube it. Any help of hints advice will be
appreciated,

here are some pictures of it which the former owner took:

http://home.inreach.com/papillon/eBayPics/Hammerlund/

Bob Young
Millbury, Ma
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