January 9th 04, 02:18 AM
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On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 06:53:02 UTC, (Michael
Black) wrote:
But matching converters were not all that common. Usually, one bought a
converter from a third party, that often specialized in converters. At
least until SSB came along, at which point some manufacturers added
transverters to their lines. Hallicrafters had such a thing, in
the form of the HA-6 (six meter transverter) and the HA-2 (for two
meters). I can't quite place Hallicrafters making receiver converters,
but then at the moment I can't even place the SX-101 (but if a year
was offered up, I'd check some old magazines).
The SX-101 was in all the magazine ads. There was a marketing
campaign such as the world has not seen since. Well, maybe
Brittney Spears comes close.
The on receiver from that era that had matching converters was the
National NC300 and/or NC303. It had a an extra dial for converters, and
it actually tuned an extra 4 MHz, 30 to 34 or so if I recall properly.
The oddball IF range almost required that National sell converters to
go with the receiver.
I think Hallicrafters worked the same way. 30-34. Nothing oddball
about it. As most receivers covered 28-30, it was an crystal swap
to get it working with anything.
Michael VE2BVW
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