THE OFFICIAL ATARI 2600 HEAVY 6-SWITCH LIST

[Zyrother]

Edit to my previous post.

Upon further inspection, mine has another sticker underneath. Both white. Does this mean its not a Heavy Sixer then? Any information would be extremely helpful.

 

Thanks

[Zyrother]

Edit to my previous post.

Upon further inspection, mine has another sticker underneath. Both white. Does this mean its not a Heavy Sixer then? Any information would be extremely helpful.

 

Thanks

Guess I cant edit my other post...

Anyway. As you can see from the photos, I cracked her open again, and took some photos. The date code on the RF Modulator is 7730. (30th week of 1977?). And the code on the bottom of the board is C010642 Rev5. With the "Rev 5" directly beneath the number. Tan board, with J stamped on it.

So, is this a very late Heavy Sixer then? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you!

Edited October 13, 2014 by Zyrother

[dreamwatcher]

NTSC- Sears
Serial # 19392T
MFG Location: Sunnyvale
I am the Owner
SIngle Channel
Functional : Yes

Switchboard: C010462 REV: 5

Motherboard: CO10433 REV B

 

RIOT: (ST) 7805D C010750-03

 

MCP: (ST) 78055 C010745-3

 

TIA: (AMI) 78021A C010444-01 C2740

 

Bought off Ebay as a non-working unit. The power switch needed cleaning and repair. There was what appeared as a botched repair attempt and a crude stranded wire was used as a jumper to short the regulator output to ground !!

 

Main filter cap was tested and within tolerance. Voltage regulator output is at 5.073 Volts.

 

I have not decided if I am going to keep or sell this young lady. If I sell, I will offer the option of adding the SVideo and Pause mods. I add the mods in such a way that they are completely reversable and the unit can be returned to original condition.

 

 

 

[phattyboombatty]

Here's another one from a Christmastime pickup I received! She's in beautiful condition.

 

Worksheet:
NTSC
Serial # 14426G
MFG Location Sunnyvale, CA
Owner: phattyboombatty, San Diego, CA USA
​A/B Channel Slot: YES

A/B Channel Switch: NO

Functional: ABSOLUTLEY!

Notes:

LINK to pics in other "HEAVY SIXER" thread. No sticks or paddles. I'm pairing this with an extra gray Atari power supply that I have from my other H-Sixer.

[2Supra4U]

Hello,

 

In a bit of a retro phase, thinking about playing atari when I was young (30). I realized I had a coleco gemini.

Its long gone, anyways I decided to get an atari.

I decided to try and get a heavy sixer basically because it was the original model.

 

Managed to get one off ebay. I had no idea about the market price for one. I got one for 100us. Which I figure to be fair. Was Just the console only. Untested.

serial 15223N. I figured being able to get a low serial would be a good option if I can get one. I was in on a few but I ended up with this one. Although its untested, it looks in pretty decent shape. Only a few blemishes on it. The insides look good, nothing looks damaged or burned out.

I will update the worsheet once I test once I know it works, ac adapter coming in the next day or two. LOL I bought a heavy 6 and a 4 switch and I thought the one had an adapter (it had like 8 joysticks and 5 paddles)....neither did

 

NTSC

Serial # 15223N
MFG Location - Sunnyvale, CA
Owner: 2Supra4U, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
​A/B Channel Slot: YES

A/B Channel Switch: NO

Functional: UNKNOWN

 

 

 

 

 

[SumerNivek]

NTSC/PAL/Sears/Special: NTSC
Serial # (Ex: #54035V or #007649): 56013H
MFG Location (Sunnyvale, Taiwan): Sunnyvale
(Owner/AA Member), (Location= City, State, Country): SumerNivek in Walton, Kentucky, USA
A/B Channel Slot (Yes/No): I don't know what this means!
A/B Channel Switch (Yes/No): Ditto!
Functional (Yes/No): Yes (but it was last fired up 7 years ago)
Notes: White sticker with an additional "ink stamp" under the words "Patent Pending." The ink stamp reads "021 81."

Refurbished (Silver Label) (Yes/No): No

Edited January 11, 2015 by SumerNivek

[mtshark7]

Zyrother: Yes your unit is a 2 sticker unit. It is indeed a heavy 6-switch 2600.

2Supra4U: Give me an update when you can so I can update my spreadsheet.

SumerNivek: The channel switch allowed you to change between channel 2 and 3. Some models did and some models didn't have this feature.
Can you provide pics of your unit?

List updated! :-)

Along with my Heavy 6 switch I repaired for my friends game store...pics to follow.

[Zyrother]

Thanks for the updated list!

 

This has probably been discussed elsewhere, but can anyone definitively answer as to why some units have two stickers and others dont? Every forum on multiple websites I have read through, everyone seems to be stumped. Also strange that no Atari employee has come forward with information regarding it. My theory is that is has something to do with the transition between the Heavy Six production and Light Six production.

Looking forward to more great stories and photos from this awesome community!

 

On an unrelated note, picked up a Atari Jaguar with some CIB games. Really enjoy the system!

[m323]

NTSC/PAL/Sears/Special: NTSC

Serial # (Ex: #54035V or #007649): 97666N
MFG Location (Sunnyvale, Taiwan): Sunnyvale
(Owner/AA Member), Martin Hebert / m323

(Location= City, State, Country): Montreal, Quebec, Canada
A/B Channel Slot (Yes/No): No
A/B Channel Switch (Yes/No): No
Functional (Yes/No): Yes
Notes:

Refurbished (Silver Label) (Yes/No): No

 

Edited February 12, 2015 by m323

[Papa]

NTSC
Serial # :80289H
MFG Location : Sunnyvale
Owned by: Papa.. Indiana
Functional (Yes/No): Yes, but needs looked at (we'll be getting in there pretty soon and testing all the caps..)
Refurbished :No

 

 

 

..and just for fun here's my Sunnyvale 4-switcher!!

 

 

Edited February 12, 2015 by Papa

[Papa]

Here's a guts shot of my Heavy Sixer..

 

 

It works great but can occasionally decide not to! We'll be testing it soon (maybe this weekend..)

 

I'm a bit surprised by how many variations to the boards there are!!

Edited February 12, 2015 by Papa

[iesposta]

NTSC/PAL/Sears/Special: NTSC
Serial #: 72695E
MFG Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Refurbished: No
(Owner/AA Member), Michael Haas / iesposta

A/B Channel Slot (Yes/No): No
(Location= City, State, Country): Middletown, PA, 17057 USA

Early 1977 Heavy Sixer, Gray Power Supply

Lots of "firsts" for me here.
First Hex Disc! (Look near the power switch).
First Chess Piece Box.
First Sears Driving Controller
(First Nintendo game pad ?! LOL)
2nd set Atari Logo Paddles
All the games are duplicates of what I have, except Frogger.
The Sears receipt is for less than $30, so that must have been for a controller or the missing Race game?

Edited August 26, 2015 by iesposta

[mtshark7]

I will update this thread next week while I'm out on travel for work...I appreciate everyone's patience.

 

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[+sramirez2008]

Didn't realize this was the active post with correct format. As such, here's my info:

 

NTSC/PAL/Sears/Special: NTSC/Sears Tele-Games

Serial # (Ex: #54035V or #007649): 10091T
MFG Location (Sunnyvale, Taiwan): Sunnyvale
(Owner/AA Member), Steve Ramirez /sramirez2008
(Location= City, State, Country): Houston, TX, USA
A/B Channel Slot (Yes/No): No
A/B Channel Switch (Yes/No): Unsure...haven't opened the case
Functional (Yes/No): Yes
Previous Owner: AA Member Mitkraft

Refurbished (Silver Label) : No

Notes: Additional Label: "STOP - DO NOT ATTEMPT GAME REPAIR. THERE ARE NO USER ADJUSTABLE PARTS INSIDE..."

 

Edited August 23, 2015 by sramirez2008

[spawnshop]

This bad boy was deliverer yesterday!!

 

NTSC/PAL/Sears/Special: NTSC/Sears Tele-Games

Serial # (Ex: #54035V or #007649): 21366U
MFG Location (Sunnyvale, Taiwan): Sunnyvale
(Owner/AA Member), Mike Gulen /spawnshop
(Location= City, State, Country): Budd Lake, NJ, USA
A/B Channel Slot (Yes/No): No
A/B Channel Switch (Yes/No): Unsure...haven't opened the case....yet
Functional (Yes/No): Presumably Yes
Previous Owner: ebay seller - jimkarl (Jim Karl)

Refurbished (Silver Label) : No

 

 

[mtshark7]

List Updated! :-)

[atari-dna]

One (of several) heavy 6 units I own, purchased on eBay, probably 10 or 11 years ago:

 

NTSC/PAL/Sears/Special: NTSC

Serial #: 62897F

MFG Location: Sunnyvale, CA

(Owner/AA Member): atari-dna, Glen Allen, VA, USA

A/B Channel Slot (Yes/No): Yes

A/B Channel Switch (Yes/No): No

Functional (Yes/No): Yes, 100% no modifications or upgrades, brilliant picture

Notes: CO10462 Rev. 5 switchboard, Green Ribbon Connector

[Polybius]

Atari 2600 Heavy 6 Switch List
Worksheet:
NTSC/PAL/Sears/Special: NTSC-U/C
Serial # (Ex: #54035V or #007649): #17784F
MFG Location (Sunnyvale, Taiwan): Sunnyvale, Ca.
(Owner/AA Member), (Location= City, State, Country):Anthony Ballmann/ Polybius, Catawissa, Mo.
A/B Channel Slot (Yes/No): NO
A/B Channel Switch (Yes/No): NO
Functional (Yes/No): Yes
Notes (Previous owner, display only, white sticker, parts fixed, green connector, Switchboard/Motherboard Revision #): Green Connector

Refurbished (Silver Label) (Yes/No): NO
IF REFURBISHED:
Refurbished Serial # (Ex:#171267):

 

 

Guy Brought it to me at my work (resale Store), It and a dozen Games, Manuals, and 3 Joysticks, all for $10. (bought in 2014)

Edited October 31, 2015 by Polybius

[Polybius]

Atari 2600 Heavy 6 Switch List

Worksheet:

NTSC/PAL/Sears/Special: NTSC-U/C

Serial # (Ex: #54035V or #007649): #17784F

MFG Location (Sunnyvale, Taiwan): Sunnyvale, Ca.

(Owner/AA Member), (Location= City, State, Country):Anthony Ballmann/ Polybius, Catawissa, Mo.

A/B Channel Slot (Yes/No): NO

A/B Channel Switch (Yes/No): NO

Functional (Yes/No): Yes

Notes (Previous owner, display only, white sticker, parts fixed, green connector, Switchboard/Motherboard Revision #): Green Connector

 

Refurbished (Silver Label) (Yes/No): NO

IF REFURBISHED:

Refurbished Serial # (Ex:#171267):

 

 

Guy Brought it to me at my work (resale Store), It and a dozen Games, Manuals, and 3 Joysticks, all for $10. (bought in 2014)

 

 

Update: Gray Connector, Not Green, (Sorry) White Sticker label. Circuit Board Revision 5 "SX" and "Atari Innovative Leisure" printed on board (in silver). Joysticks original to the system

 

 

pics Below

 

Edited November 3, 2015 by Polybius

[Polybius]

NTSC

Serial # :80289H

MFG Location : Sunnyvale

Owned by: Papa.. Indiana

Functional (Yes/No): Yes, but needs looked at (we'll be getting in there pretty soon and testing all the caps..)

Refurbished :No

 

 

 

..and just for fun here's my Sunnyvale 4-switcher!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

weren't most of the sunnyvale 4 switches and light 6'ers "Promotional use only" models?

[Nutsy Doodleheimer]

I have two Heavy Sixers. An Atari and a Sears Tele-Games.

 

Heavy Sixer Version: Atari 2600

Region: NTSC

Serial Number: T 0041719

MFG Location: Taiwan in July 1978

Owned by: Keith Carlson/Retrogamer81081

Location: Richardson, TX

Channel Select Slot: Yes

Channel Select Switch: Yes

Functional: Yes 100%

Refurbished: No

Previous Owner: Bought in August 2014 in the wild at Movie Trading Company for $50.

 

 

[Nutsy Doodleheimer]

Heavy Sixer Version: Sears Tele-Games

Region: NTSC

Serial Number: 56241 T

MFG Location: Sunnyvale in 1977

Owned by: Keith Carlson/Retrogamer81081

Location: Richardson, TX

Channel Select Slot: No

Channel Select Switch: No

Functional: Yes 100%

Refurbished: No

Previous Owner: Bought from a fellow atariager (Spawnshop)

 

[chavert]

PAL

Serial #: 549211822
Location: HONG KONG
Owner: Germany - ebayer
A/B Channel Slot (Yes/No): NO
A/B Channel Switch (Yes/No): YES
Functional : YES

Refurbished : YES

 

 

PAL

Serial #: 549215021
Location: HONG KONG
Owner: Germany - ebayer
A/B Channel Slot (Yes/No): NO
A/B Channel Switch (Yes/No): YES
Functional : YES

Refurbished : YES

[ThunderFist]

I found a heavy sixer at the local flea market a week ago today! I paid $50 for it, console only.

 

NTSC/PAL/Sears/Special: NTSC
Serial # (Ex: #54035V or #007649): 22142
MFG Location (Sunnyvale, Taiwan): Taiwan
(Owner/AA Member), (Location= City, State, Country): Kentucky
A/B Channel Slot (Yes/No): Yes
A/B Channel Switch (Yes/No): Yes
Functional (Yes/No): Yes

[arcadegeek23]

NTSC/PAL/Sears/Special: NTSC/Sears Tele-Games

Serial # (Ex: #54035V or #007649): 75248RR
MFG Location (Sunnyvale, Taiwan): Sunnyvale
(Owner/AA Member), Kyle Etter /arcadegeek23
(Location= City, State, Country): Lakeville, MN, USA
A/B Channel Slot (Yes/No): No
A/B Channel Switch (Yes/No): No
Functional (Yes/No): Yes


Refurbished (Silver Label) : No

Notes: Additional Label: Complete with Box, Paddles, Joysticks, Manuals.