SP-600 s/n 4610,  R-274A s/n 1639

Received 9/3/05

General Observations:  This receiver is in generally good condition, from first (and subsequent) observations, although it is generally dirty.  It has top and bottom turret covers, no "dust" covers.  All tubes except the 6AC7 in the FCU are in place.  1 7-pin tube shield (OA2) is missing, one has been replaced by an "off-brand" heat dissipating shield.  There is no hold-down clamp for the 5R4 rectifier, others are in place.  It's is missing 2 hole plugs in the RF deck "pod".  The chassis top is etched and/or pitted over much of its' surface.  The RF deck top surface is very pitted/tarnished.  IF cans will clean up well if buffed.  It may have had a top dust cover at some time in the past, as there is evidence of damage (fraying) to the dial lamp wires by pressure from a heavy object on top of the cover. 

    The front panel appears to have been repainted, it has orange-peel, and the dial bezels had been removed at one time, but it is in generally good condition, very little scratching or chipping.  It has a slight bend at the bottom left corner, which can be straightened.  The filled, white, lettering is poor in some areas, can be re-filled.  The dials are clean and white.  The tuning feel is good, smooth, with no slippage, and will go end to end in less that 5 flicks of the wrist.

    All visible 'black beauty" capacitors have already been replaced.  Can't tell if the RF deck pod has been, probably not, as the FCU hasn't been removed previously (and it also probably hasn't been recapped.  The RF deck has been removed, and has been recapped, tho' it can't be determined if completely (probably so).  2 hold-down clamps for the xtals on the FCU are gone.  All bathtub caps except for the AC line bypasses have been replaced with discrete capacitors, but some left in place.

    The send/receive and Mod/CW switches are non-original, they have longer handles than the normal short ones.  The Xtal Phasing knob is not correct, it is the same as the RF gain knob, not a zero center knob.

    It powers up OK, doesn't draw excessive current, receives on all bands.  Primary tap on the power transformer was changed from the 115v to the 130v tap before powering up.  The BFO freq. is way off, the Selectivity switch has dirty contacts.  Every thing seems to be working OK at first quick look, but all was not checked closely.