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Old 18th Sep 2021, 8:13 am   #10
FrankB
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Default Re: Hallicrafters SX-17 Advice on repair.

I am not sure what you mean by "Terminal Power Resistor" as we use different terminology here in the U.S. for many parts. I did not see what you referred to in the photos.

If you mean it looks sort of like a solder tag strip with a metal case on it, those fail a lot. Typically the internal "fish paper" insulator fails and the resistance wire shorts to the metal casing/ ground internally That would certainly cause the "factory smoke" to come out. Often one internal section will open also.
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