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738
| | Posted on Saturday, July 12, 2003 - 2:37 am: | 
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I trying out a friends Siltronix 1011D with D-104 (non-amp)it's in near mint condition but drifty. I was wondering what it's worth, as he sort of wants $300.00 for it. That seems a little high to me as it only goes about 3 chanels above or below 1-40. I'm sure a Xtal could be cut and all that, but seems a pain. Any ideas what they go for I have never seen one before.
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de
| | Posted on Saturday, July 12, 2003 - 8:35 am: |
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All the Siltronix radios drifted badly. Some say if you could stop most of the drift but I have never heard this stability. The old VFO types did not exactly use state of the art microchips in their construction. But if it is any compenation the 1011C drifted more than the D model.
A to price once paind 600 bucks for a new rig way back when, D104 not included. |
Kd4amg
| | Posted on Saturday, July 12, 2003 - 9:55 am: |
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i have seen them nearby for around $200 - $ 250...and yes they do drift, but they talk VERY WELL on ssb, but tubes are so high these days, might want to buy it and get an extra set of tubes for it before the prices get any higher... these are well - built units ( pick one up and see ) they are quite impressive to visitirs ot the shack, just having one sitting in the corner is impressive ( whether it is hooked up / works or not it is still impressive )...might want to try a trade for the unit, since if I had one I would not use it every day, once the new wore off of it, I would try to keep a regular rig ( ranger, cobra, midland, uniden, realistic,etc ) to talk on for the regular folks, and hook up the siltronix for other events...but to each his own, if wee all liked the same thing we would all have the same rig, same mike, same outside antenna. |
Gage
| | Posted on Saturday, July 12, 2003 - 10:37 am: |
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I had a siltronx 1011-d afew years ago.Bought it for 80 dollars came with micd-104,freg counter.Worked good for awhile then the recieve started going out.Then it shorted out and would'nt do anything.Didnt want to put any money into so i sold to a friend so they had some extra parts.I think to get expanded freg you need to change the crystals.Mine went from 27.950-26.800.HOPE That helps little. |
738
| | Posted on Saturday, July 12, 2003 - 10:55 am: |
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Thanks for the information, please keep it coming as I check this radio out. I have seen some various model Siltronix VFO's on-line does anybody know if one matched this radio and if so what was the model?
Thanks.....
BTW I found a site with the manual, if you know of any Siltronix sites please ad the link. |
Kc0gxz
| | Posted on Saturday, July 12, 2003 - 1:51 pm: |
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738
de is right on the money when he says they are drifters. I used one of those for a couple of years back in the 70s.
Turn it on about 7 in the morning and it should be ready for use around 8:30. However it will still drift if you use long keydowns. But what was really interesting, it would drift back to frequency as it sat and idled.
As far as price goes, if it's just the radio and bare-bones 104 mic, anywhere around $150-200 is about all they're worth, depending on condition. If it has the optional frequency counter and possibly the external VFO, then you can add around $40-50 bucks for each piece.
You didn't say if the radio will transmit in 11 meters or not. Originally they were designed to only receive in 11 meters. A modification is needed to get them to transmit in 11 also.
Find out how old ALL of the tubes are in it. If memory serves me correctly, it has 21 tubes. Brand new tubes and a complete PROFESSIONALLY done alignment will do wonders for that old radio and set you back over $100.00 to have it done. Into a dummyload, you can expect (if you really lace into it) 70-85 watts pep. It only has one 8950 as a final. They NEEDED two of them. Audio on the Siltronix, like on almost any tube radio, is awsome. Sooo mellow sounding.
Here's another way you can look at this Bob. Keep on the look-out for a 1st generation RCI 2970. I have often seen them go for less than $250.00 on Ebay. With a good power supply behind them, they have almost (if not more) twice the power capability than the old Siltronix 1011-D. And far more frequencies also without the drifting.
73s Bob. Talk to ya later.
Jeff, kc0gxz. |
bruce
| | Posted on Saturday, July 12, 2003 - 2:00 pm: |
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This radio is the 10 meter ver of the Swan 250 ( 6 meter ) or as it was know a Swan 2 DRIFTY! At best a starter radio I had a Swan 350 ( HF )for ONE week GAD was it a pile of junk ...... Sorry not one i would recomend. |
738
| | Posted on Saturday, July 12, 2003 - 6:41 pm: |
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Thanks again, funny it does exactly that, drifts down then comes back on frequency (sometimes). Yes it does 11M. I have not fully cranked it or talked on it yet, just got a mobil antenna to play with. According to my watt meter it has dead keyed 90+ easy. The good thing is it's a loaner with the option to buy that I can use as long as I want. Still have the same VFO question does anybody know the model of VFO that matched this one? I have seen Siltronix 90's for example, but I don't know the details. I don't really want to do to much to this one (even open it) at this point as it's not mine, but I'm deeply interested in all my options. Will order and sneak up a antenna soon so I can really test it. I don't even know yet if anybody is active in this area, and have not heard any propagation? I have not even turned one on for 3 years any solar activity going on these days?
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