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I have a nice SX-62A Mark 2A for auction on eBay.
The URL with pictures is http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2225431178 and the blurb is This is the Mark 2A version of the legendary SX-62A General Coverage Receiver, which is listed in Fred Osterman's "Receivers Past and Present" (3rd edition, see page 169) as "scarce." This example is in extremely good to excellent condition, with one small scratch and one small dent in the front bezel being the only flaws I can see. All knobs original (even the often-lost pointer-reset knob) with no splits, cracks or missing pieces. One of the photos shows a small amount of corrosion on the chassis near the "Mark 2A" stamp; the remainder of the chassis is in fine shape with no corrosion. Oh yes and someone wrote the serial number on the front but I believe that will clean off okay. I bought this to restore but have too many projects so I'll leave the restoration to the next lucky owner. Sold as-is: will need TLC, re-capping and re-alignment. Power transformer is good. Includes a cabinet with a VERY UGLY black paint job: this should be stripped and re-painted. I rack-mount all my radios and had this fine unit in a rack waiting for restoration, so I wasn't too concerned with the ugliness of the cabinet. Frequency coverage is from the standard AM band to 109 MHz. Six position selectivity switch, 10 watts audio out, AM, CW, and FM. Outstanding audio fidelity. 16 tubes. Production year 1955-63. Many Hallicrafters general-coverage receivers, and even the top-line SX-101/101A, had what became something of a trademark for this company, namely the giant, etched glass, slide-rule dial. The largest such dial was on this popular SX-62A, an entertainment receiver which covers .540 to 109 MHz, continuously. The dial on this example is in excellent condition, unlike many you will find with the lettering peeling and otherwise separating from the glass. This is a living room version of the turret dialed SX-42, which was itself derived from countermeasures receivers made in the war. The '62 has the classic, shortwave dial, reminiscent of what Zenith put on the Trans-Oceanic, covered as it was with markers for Rome, Paris, Moscow, and other cities. The crystal filter does a nice job on the shortwave bands, and it's also a great set for MW AM DX, with the right antenna. I also have a TenTec Signalizer CW Filter/conditioner and a Heath Cheyenne so please check my other auctions. Closes Sunday February 22, 2004. Thank you. |
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