Hammarlund HQ-110A, Hallicrafters SX-100 Solid State Conversion

This video shows two 100% solid state converted radios and offers information on how it is done. I can provide complete conversion manuals for Hallicrafters S-85, SX-99, SX-100 and Hammarlund HQ-100, HQ-110, HQ-145, HQ-170 and Heathkit HG-10 and VF-1 VFOs. Find me on QRZ as KV4JT. This is my 18th video. Watch them all. My email address is shown at the end of the video.

[@ricktighe191]

Absolutely beautiful work!

[@1HayesEng]

I want to convert my 1931 ATWATER KENT - Model 89F to solid state. This is good information. Thank-You!

[@charlessmith833]

You should be able to convert any tube receiver to solid state it done properly. You will have to add a power supply and audio amp. You will probably have to change the speaker since most of the old radios used an electromagnetic coil instead of a permanent magnet. You will have to power a filament type dial light if you want to have the original color showing through otherwise it won't look the same. It can be done. Let me hear about your success when completed. Use my email address shown at the end of the video if you have questions.

[@jerryw9fs]

Great conversions. W9FS

[@XPFTP]

H S22R ... wonder how hard that one would be.. or .... anything can be put in chassie. like to get the old chassie up and running.. doesnt have to same . has 1 Vcap. no bandspread. no cw. tho that would be cool to add to it.. or some sort of BFO..

[@larryb728]

Great work Charles. I suppose this could be done on just about any tube type radio if certain rules are followed. Do you have a "Generic" schematic that would cover the All American Five?

[@charlessmith833]

You are right. I haven't seen a radio I could not convert but each receiver must be handled individually. Right now I am converting a R390A. It works great. When finished I will make a KZbin video.

[@larryb728]

@@charlessmith833 I certainly look forward to that. Amazing that you can figure out how to use the existing I.F. transformers and tuning capacitors without making some major changes in component values. Do you still have schematics available? If so what models? Thanks

[@charlessmith833]

@@larryb728 I have converted Hammarlund HQ100, 110, 145, 170 and Hallicrafters S-85, SX-99, SX-100 and Heathkit VF-1, HG-10 and military radios BC-348, BC-454, R390A and manuals are available for specific models. There are about 20 videos on KZbin.

[@michaelbrill1081]

I have a ww2 signal corps,BC-348-Q,would you be intrested in converting that to a solid state for me ?

[@charlessmith833]

I do not do conversions for others. It is too time consuming. Parts cost alone can be over $60.00 and shipping both ways could cost over $120.00. I will sell you a manual. You will need to find a close by tech who is capable of doing the job. If you want the manual please contact me with my email address at the end of the video.

[@michaelbrill1081]

Charles I understand about the shipping both ways and the parts and labor I don't mean to be a nuisance but with $600 Peak your interest into doing this one more time I'm running out of options everybody on Google advertisers antique Radio restoration but when you call them it never pens through can you point me in the right direction if you're completely not interested Respectfully yours Michael brill

[@charlessmith833]

Please post some pictures inside and out and send to my email addr [e-mail]