OMG. Priceless! Defaced and looks terrible. I bought one of these this weekend for a hundred bucks…with…wait for it…the original speaker! I put my drill bits away deep in a drawer. So rest easy! Thanks for your videos! You are a joy.
Is yours really an SX-110? The SX-110 was not manufactured with an internal speaker. But there is an S-108 that looks very similar to an SX-110, but minus the antenna trimmer on the left, and without the crystal filter. However, the two cabinets are similar. You could use a S-108 cabinet with an SX-110. One can then use an internal speaker in that SX-110.
I'm sorry but a 25 pound radio is not a boat anchor, I don't care if it's vacuum tube or solid state! An R-388, R-390, HRO-60, Hammarlund SP-600.....now those are boat anchors !!
Sir, I lucked into one of these receivers a couple of weeks ago. Single-owner, all original parts. It hadn’t been used in a while, but I’ve been spinning & grinning since I set it up (my first receiver). Last night my main tuner’s belt snapped. I’m looking at the user manual, and this doesn’t look too difficult to repair. I’m thinking I should go ahead and replace the in-band tuner belt while I Hane the access. I’ve never tried anything like this before (I’m colorblind, so shy away from electronic repair as a rule). May I ask you, what should I use for tuner belt material?
Hi John, I also have an SX-110 in as good physical shape as yours. Fortunately, no knucklehead tried to drill holes in the cabinet to mount a speaker. I also have an S-108, which is basically an SX-110, without the antenna trimmer, crystal filter, and S-meter. It does have a speaker mounted where yours is, but it was designed to have it there. The S-108 is almost as good as the SX-110 for most applications, but the speaker issue you might find interesting. When I restored my S-108 (replacing bad capacitors, etc.) I forgot something the caused the audio to sound not as good as before. What I discovered is that Hallicrafters placed a one quarter inch gasket that went around the metal exterior of the speaker, but not covering the cone. When I reinstalled that gasket, the speaker sounded noticeably better. If you make such a cardboard like gasket and instal it under the rim of the speaker that was added on yours, you are likely to find that the resulting sound quality is very much improved. Anyway, take care, John. I enjoy watching your videos. ... Jerry Wysocki KC9JXE
I believe Hallicrafters started building receivers using the same basic 7-tube plus rectifier circuit in the 1940's with S-20 and continued into the 70's with the SX-133 which switched from octal to miniature tubes.
I found one in an attic and I'm not exactly sure how to tune in to stations. I accidentally tuned into radio Tokyo once I believe. But any advice is greatly appreciated sir.
Thank you for your comment! I really appreciate feedback. I'm afraid I don't know much about the Marantz electrically. I will have to stick to short wave radios. "73"
I have one of these radios but it isn't working and in need of repair. How would I go about finding someone to repair it? I'm very ignorant. This radio has sentimental value as it was my grandfathers
Hi Robert. Are you aware that this radio needs an external speaker to operate? Also, there is a little "receive/standby" switch that must be in the "receive" position. Also, you need an external antenna. You may not need service. If you really do, and you are in Southern California, go on line and look up "Southern California Antique Radio Society", they have a list of people who do repairs. If you are in some other state, go on line and look up the antique radio club for your state. I think all the antique radio clubs have lists of service people. Good luck!!
OMG. Priceless! Defaced and looks terrible.
I bought one of these this weekend for a hundred bucks…with…wait for it…the original speaker!
I put my drill bits away deep in a drawer. So rest easy!
Thanks for your videos! You are a joy.
Is yours really an SX-110? The SX-110 was not manufactured with an internal speaker. But there is an S-108 that looks very similar to an SX-110, but minus the antenna trimmer on the left, and without the crystal filter.
However, the two cabinets are similar. You could use a S-108 cabinet with an SX-110. One can then use an internal speaker in that SX-110.
I'm sorry but a 25 pound radio is not a boat anchor, I don't care if it's vacuum tube or solid state! An R-388, R-390, HRO-60, Hammarlund SP-600.....now those are boat anchors !!
Don't forget the RCA AR88 and related receivers.
"......... restored to original condition......." You are one of the very few who have it 100% right. Thank you!
Sir, I lucked into one of these receivers a couple of weeks ago. Single-owner, all original parts. It hadn’t been used in a while, but I’ve been spinning & grinning since I set it up (my first receiver). Last night my main tuner’s belt snapped. I’m looking at the user manual, and this doesn’t look too difficult to repair. I’m thinking I should go ahead and replace the in-band tuner belt while I Hane the access. I’ve never tried anything like this before (I’m colorblind, so shy away from electronic repair as a rule). May I ask you, what should I use for tuner belt material?
Go on Ebay and search for "DIAL CORD". This is where I have found my dial cord.
Thank you!
Hi John,
I also have an SX-110 in as good physical shape as yours. Fortunately, no knucklehead tried to drill holes in the cabinet to mount a speaker.
I also have an S-108, which is basically an SX-110, without the antenna trimmer, crystal filter, and S-meter. It does have a speaker mounted where yours is, but it was designed to have it there.
The S-108 is almost as good as the SX-110 for most applications, but the speaker issue you might find interesting.
When I restored my S-108 (replacing bad capacitors, etc.) I forgot something the caused the audio to sound not as good as before. What I discovered is that Hallicrafters placed a one quarter inch gasket that went around the metal exterior of the speaker, but not covering the cone. When I reinstalled that gasket, the speaker sounded noticeably better.
If you make such a cardboard like gasket and instal it under the rim of the speaker that was added on yours, you are likely to find that the resulting sound quality is very much improved.
Anyway, take care, John. I enjoy watching your videos.
... Jerry Wysocki KC9JXE
I believe Hallicrafters started building receivers using the same basic 7-tube plus rectifier circuit in the 1940's with S-20 and continued into the 70's with the SX-133 which switched from octal to miniature tubes.
I found one in an attic and I'm not exactly sure how to tune in to stations. I accidentally tuned into radio Tokyo once I believe. But any advice is greatly appreciated sir.
You should invest in the operating/service manual. It is available from manualman.com for a mere $11.50.
Good luck!
@@squarewave2 okay thank you so much for your help sir
Excellent review of a great old receiver! I had one of these many years ago. Thanks for posting. "73 " WB5LXZ
What kind of sig generator do you have up on the shelf above the SX-110?
I have this receiver works fine. 12/25/2021
I enjoyed your video. All those holes!,...sacrilege indeed.
Nice old Marantz above your left shoulder. How about a video on that unit? : )
Thank you for your comment! I really appreciate feedback. I'm afraid I don't know much about the Marantz electrically. I will have to stick to short wave radios. "73"
Do you know where I can get a manual for this radio?
You can bondo the spkr holes
I used to have the hallicrafters SX 110. Miss it terribly. But now I have another Hallicrafters. Love it!
What would be a good "general" antenna for this radio?
Hi Rich,I just use a long wire antenna about 75 feet long and 30 feet in the air.Keep it away from trees and power lines, Good luck! "73"
I have one just like it only with no mods or alterations, I also have the original R-48 speaker.
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I just picked up this model. Very helpful video! Thank you
Great radio. I had a perfect one and sold it. I'll never forgive myself.
Since you do RF alignments, I and alot of us would greatly love to watch you do one sometime.
OK. The next time I get one needing alignment.
I have one of these radios but it isn't working and in need of repair. How would I go about finding someone to repair it? I'm very ignorant. This radio has sentimental value as it was my grandfathers
Hi Robert. Are you aware that this radio needs an external speaker to operate? Also, there is a little "receive/standby" switch that must be in the "receive" position. Also, you need an external antenna. You may not need service. If you really do, and you are in Southern California, go on line and look up "Southern California Antique Radio Society", they have a list of people who do repairs. If you are in some other state, go on line and look up the antique radio club for your state. I think all the antique radio clubs have lists of service people. Good luck!!
squarewave2 thank you. I am aware of those things. I will look up antique radio clubs. thank you