Hallicrafters S-107 Very First version...Not the MK1
Working to restore a S-107. This is the first version with the 6SC7 tube before they went to the 12AX7.
I can only find a schematic for the MK1 & 2 which use the 12AX7.
Someone has done a half hearted
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Keith
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#32124
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Re: Off-the-wall question
There is an audio to FM stereo adapter that was popular a while ago, takes earphone and converts to FM stereo for your car radio to pick up
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Scott Petersen
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Re: Off-the-wall question
You also can get a cheap fm transmitter that plus into your sirius's unit, and transmits to the fm band. ?Again, very cheap and Amazon likely has them.
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Bruce Kirkpatrick
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Re: Off-the-wall question
Google it! Then go to Amazon and buy it.
73
dave
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Dave Jordan
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Re: Off-the-wall question
You can get a device that is a casette-shaped interface that you put in the casette deck, and that has an aux input. Since it is a bit dated, look for a used one on eBay perhaps. Cheap.
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Bruce Kirkpatrick
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Off-the-wall question
I would like to add SiriusXM to the radio in my 1999 Chevy Tahoe. It doesn’t have an Aux radio input. Does anyone know of a way to input the Sirius audio through the cassette input (some sort of
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Waldo Magnuson
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Re: SX-111 Crystal Calibrator
Ed and Walt, thanks for that input. ?I will take your advice and will report back.
73
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Bruce Kirkpatrick
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Re: SX-111 Crystal Calibrator
As Ed stated the most common cause for the calibrator failure is the function switch.
I would clean the switch, clean the pins and sockets of SO2 if still not working check the voltage at the pin 2
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waltcates
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Re: SX-111 Crystal Calibrator
Have only worked on a couple of those and one did have a faulty calibrator with an obvious problem. A previous tinkerer had broken the plastic envelope of the crystal and then tried to repair it with
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edward schumacher
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SX-111 Crystal Calibrator
Greetings
I am restoring an SX-111. The Crystal Calibrator does not work. The 6AU6 tube tests good, I will be tracing the circuit. Has anyone seen this problem and its solution?
Bruce
KE?VR
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Bruce Kirkpatrick
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Re: Hallicrafters S40-B Restoration Advice
Bob
Thank you for that tip, I might have missed it, now I won't. Gathering parts right now, beginning to clean it up, lots of dirt, but no corrosion, thank to it having lived its life in a dry
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Richard AG5M
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Re: Hallicrafters S40-B Restoration Advice
When you get around to alignment, remember that the heterodyne oscillator tracks above the received frequency by 455 Kc on all band EXCEPT the top band (15.5 to 44 Mc). There it tracks below the
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Robert Eckweiler
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Re: Hallicrafters S40-B Restoration Advice
Thank you Bob,
73.Joe? AB1YO
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Joseph Devonshire
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Re: Hallicrafters S40-B Restoration Advice
Joe, complete plans for a similar model loop antenna covering approximately 2.6 to 12.3 MHz is pictured below and described
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Dexter
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Re: power/tone switch 60A225
Jim,
Thanks for the tip, I am going to try that first chance I get.
Emil
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Emil
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Re: power/tone switch 60A225
EmilIf the switch still sounds good and you hear a crisp snap when the switch closes then the problem might be corrosion around the rivets that connect the solder tab plates to the internal switch
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Jim Whartenby
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Re: Hallicrafters S40-B Restoration Advice
Hi Dexter,
Can you send a close-up photo(s) of your loop antenna?? Is it tunable?
73.Joe? AB1YO
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Joseph Devonshire
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Re: Need help with HT-40 MK 1 troubleshooting
I guess this was factory wired...it is gray and light gray.
Thanks Again.
Larry
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Larry - WA2DGD
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Re: Hallicrafters S40-B Restoration Advice
Hello Richard!
I've just done an S85.. very similar rig. Just search the group...for more info.
Here are some of choices I made.
Be aware of *C56*. It is an hazard to your life! It's also called the
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Emanuele Girlando
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Re: Need help with HT-40 MK 1 troubleshooting
I see you fixed the metering switch connections.? One more thing. The kit versions of the HT40/SX140 front panel is dark gray with a light greenish/blue(?) color.? The factory wired radio panel is
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Joe Hutchens
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