[Milsurplus] Hallicrafters R-274 Fact

[Hue Miller]

I used to think the Hallicrafters SX-73 / R-274 receiver would be a very desirable receiver for me. I recently saw this quote on the 

http://www.radioblvd.com/R-274%20Receiver.htm  pages:

"Gear Box and Tuning Condenser - The R-274D gear box is not very robust and is subject to a lot of wear in the concentric shafts that operate the tuning dial and the logging scale. The tuning condenser itself requires a lot of attention to proper lubrication if smooth tuning is to result (even the TM mentions that the tuning condenser must be lubricated "often.") If there is an "Achilles Heel" to the R-274D, it is the tuning condenser gear box wear and the tuning condenser bearings' problems that are caused by poor design and the inferior material used in their construction.”

Maybe one clue would be the length of time the product was produced and the numbers produced, relative to the whole market.

It really pays to do some reading before you invest your money. Applies to EVERYTHING.
-Hue Miller