[Hammarlund] partial success at recapping SP-600 JX-6

[Bob Young]

I started recapping a SP-600 several months ago, (not enough time) which is my first real restoration attempt. I'm using Ray Vasek's guide from the hammarlund Historian. I had gotten to the point where you put the RF section back in along with the FCU and TI pod several weeks ago and then check it and hit a snag: the FCU section worked but the VFO didn't. I WAS NOT looking forward to pulling the RF deck back out but finally figured I had maybe reversed some wires on top of the TI pod which proved to be the case. I did pull part of the radio apart before I realized this but was lucky enough to not have to pull the RF deck. Anyway it performs at least as well as it did before I started the job and am happy about that so on toward the finish. I'd like to thank everyone who gave me pointers along the way, especially Al and Andy and others of course, this list is a never ending source of help for us beginners. I will still have questions I'm sure though.
BTW Vasak's guide is a real big help if you're a neophyte like me. I'm also lucky enough to have a JX-6 like he restored which helped me to be sure I had reversed the wires as there are some big blow ups of crucial parts. I also downloaded Issue 3 of the instruction manual from Andy Moorer's site and this proved to be the correct one and this also helped me, I have a 6 wire TI pod. I think the worst part is over. What is the designation of the twin ax connector for the antenna? I have some around somewhere but can't find them and will probably buy another one. Anyone have a spare they'd like to sell, or know a source for them?

Bob Young
KB1OKL
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