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Hallicrafters S-38A
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11-08-2016, 10:02 AM
(10-23-2016, 11:28 PM)vecher Wrote:  Ok, Parts arrived for the Electrolytic caps replacement.. Finished wiring up the Band Switch.. Mounted a terminal strip to hold the Caps. See picture..

[Image: http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm38/...l3toss.jpg]

Still need to replace 5 caps yet.. Then pin out the connections from the band switch .. To make sure I wired it correctly.. Then I need to order a 50L6 tube. I do not have one in stock.  I have a replacement for the 35Z5 tube and the others test OK..

I do want to make this more safe so I will check the web for ideas...

If all checks out then on to power up..

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Your work is very neat and clean!  Icon_thumbup  Too often, my work looks cluttered.  It works well, just cluttered.  Joe
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11-08-2016, 01:07 PM
Thanks, I was even able to get it aligned to the Top end of band. Lucky I guess.. No problems receiving 20 Mhz..

Its now safe and working great.. Next is to get more S-38's I now have a 38-A and 38-E.. To complete collection..

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