Re: SX-117 sensitivity above 20M
Try cleaning the Band Selector switch. Every One of my Halli¡¯s has had the same problem with dirty Band Selector switches. One the contacts are cleaned, the radio comes back to life. Good Luck.
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Ken Stinson
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SX-117 sensitivity above 20M
I was listening on my recently restored SX-117 the other day and discovered that the sensitivity is way down on 10 and 15 meters compared to 20M and below.? While the preselector peaks on 10 and 15,
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Floyd - K8AC
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Re: Bristol L-wrench kit, set of 9
MAX-GAIN SYSTEMS | Home | Fiberglass, RF Connectors & Adapters (mgs4u.com)<https://mgs4u.com/#Bristol> [cid:4bb3f152-b3ef-4caa-9a9f-39e37f5f1df5] Walt Cates, WD0GOF https://wd0gof.com/Hallicrafters A
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waltcates
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Re: Bristol L-wrench kit, set of 9
I have and use the Xcelite Bristol/spline wrench set with torque amplifier handle. Best for the long reach so often required. I also have a bunch of the L wrenches gleaned over a long time from
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D. Platt
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#29703
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Re: SX-100 Repair Problems - Bumblebees!
Jacques , I have been trying to find out about the Sprague product line from the 1948, 1949 telecaps ..black beauty and onto the hcx and difilm but it is not so simple. Anyhow I ran into that ad, and
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don Root
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Re: SX-100 restore project
FWIW, in my mispent youth I worked for Hewlett-Packard, mostly on RF gear. We washed equipment, simple washing but followed by a long baking out process. Typically a minimum of 48 hours at about 130F.
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Richard Knoppow
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Re: Bristol L-wrench kit, set of 9
The 45 below is some sort of typo. Should read Set of L wrenches without number. There are 9 keys in a blue plastic bag. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL SKCC 19998
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Richard Knoppow
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Re: SX-100 Repair Problems - Bumblebees!
Thank you for having find this, Don. I have many Sprague 160P in my capacitors bins and they all survived, 60 + years after they were made. My actual limit of leakage detection is 10nA at the WVDC of
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Jacques_VE2JFE
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Re: SX-100 Repair Problems - Bumblebees!
Here is an interesting Srpague chart from 1960 advertising. Below is just a fragment https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Electronics/60s/60/Electronics-1960-09-09.pdf pdf 7-- +++++++++++
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don Root
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Re: SX-100 phono input
Keith here is one for pots https://caig.com/fader-f-series/
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don Root
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Re: SX-100 phono input
I did have to order it. Called a musician friend of mine and asked if they had it at the guitar center. I knew he used deoxit on his vintage amps all the time. Said the center only carried regular
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Keith
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Re: Bristol L-wrench kit, set of 9
Bristol is still in business. I seem to remember I bought my set of45 L wrenches directly from them via the web. I also have a set of Xcelite Bristol wrenches. These are very useful for getting into
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Richard Knoppow
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#29695
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Re: SX-100 phono input
You might have to get it off the web. It has a lubricant in it. Its possible the pot has a worn spot on the resistance track, have to replace it but the Faderlube might fix it and is worth a try. --
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Richard Knoppow
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#29694
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Re: SX-100 phono input
Bill I have not completed an alignment just yet. Thats next on the list. Will have a good bit of time on Saturday to spend with it. Got all my needed items to do it ready on the bench. Keith
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Keith
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Re: SX-100 phono input
Good idea Don. I have things to jumper it out. Least? let me get an alignment going and see where it stands. I am just tickled to get audio. I really want to get this one playing.
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Keith
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#29692
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Re: SX-100 phono input
I will do that Richard. Will check at our local guitar shop and see if they have it. I used regular DeOxit on it and it did help somewhat. Think the S meter is not 100% either. May rob another one
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Keith
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Re: SX-100 phono input
Try Deoxit Fader Lube or whatever they call it now. It will often bring back bad pots. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL SKCC 19998
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Richard Knoppow
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#29690
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Re: SX-100 phono input
Hi Keith, it sounds like it is on the poor side of iffy. No surprise there. Perhaps you can jump the pot with something like 500k ,or 100k,or 50k ohms and do any other listening tests before taking on
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don Root
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#29689
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Re: SX-100 phono input
Nope. Not deaf. Actually receiving my local talk radio station now. Think it¡¯s the volume pot is iffy. Get Outlook for iOS Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2024 7:46 PM To: [email protected]
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Keith
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#29688
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Re: SX-100 phono input
Using screwdriver touch the center post on the volume control.? If you hear a click or noise then everything after the control is working.The phono jack is usually just before the volume control.?
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Bill Green
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