[NJARC] Hallicrafters SX-111 Mk. 1

[Al Klase]

Scott,

Declare you existing antenna as your "reference antenna." Try something 
else. Arrange an A-B switch so you can compare to the "reference" and 
see if you're making progress.

My old original antenna presentations are here: 
http://www.njarc.org/websitearchives.htm and I think the presentation 
from last month is supposed to show up somewhere as well.

Al

Scott Roberts wrote:
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> Hi Al-
> Thanks for the advice! I took a quick look(I will
> print them out later) at your Skywaves site, and think
> it's pretty good info... I liked the little pigtail
> idea: it will save me lots of time, and trouble. And I
> will give the cord trick a shot- I seem to recall a
> nice roll of vintage 1980's kite string in my storage.
>
> I also had a chance to go through some of the other
> Skywaves pages regarding the antenna, and since I got
> the parts from you Friday night, think I will be
> building the Baluns you described. There is one
> diagram on the site which showed a pictoral, rather
> than schematic diagram, which helped me "see" in my
> mind what I need to build.(I need pics from last
> month's tech talk!lol)
>
> Do you think there is any way, other than the blun
> construction, I might be able to improve my antenna
> setup, based on what I've mentioned? Also, once I get
> my license, I hope to set up mt HT-37: I am pretty
> sure my antenna setup is not quite par for that, or do
> you have suggestions which would help me to do so?
>
> Thanks again!
> Scott
>
>
>
> --- Al Klase <al at ar88.net> wrote:
>
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>> Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
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>> Scott,
>>
>> Don't get too excited until you get the paper caps
>> out of the set. Read 
>> both of these: 
>>
>>     
> http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/commrx/Maintenance/Receiver_Maintenance.html
>   
>> Get the schematic from BAMA to verify the cap
>> values. Like you say, the 
>> colors get funny with age.
>>
>> Loose tube bases: Wind kite string tightly around
>> the notch between the 
>> base and glass, and tie. This is a good place for a
>> surgeons knot. Then, 
>> slather the string with old-fashioned glue like Duco
>> cement or Ambroid. 
>> This "kink" comes from a radio service magazine from
>> the '50's and works 
>> well.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Al
>>
>>     
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Al Klase – N3FRQ
Flemington, NJ
http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/