Ham Radio Museum
Hallicrafters Receivers
Hallicrafters SX-28 Receiver Hallicrafters SX-28(A)

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW
Tubes/Stages: 15/ 2-RF, 2-IF
Audio Output: 2-6V6/8W
Product Detector: None
Filter: Crystal
New Price/Year: SX-28 $159.50/1941, SX-28A $220-$280/1944-45
Size: 10.0"h x 20.5"w x 14.75"d
Approx. Weight: 75 lbs
Tube Complement: 6AB7 rf1, 6SK7 rf2, 6SA7 mixer, 6SA7 hfo, 6L7 if1/anl, 6SK7 if2, 6B8 avc amp, 6B8 det/s-meter, 6AB7 noise amp, 6H6 noise rect, 6J5 bfo, 6SC7 af1, (2) 6V6 af out, 5Z3 rect.
Hallicrafters S-39 Receiver Hallicrafters S-39 (Sky Ranger)

Type: General Coverage Portable (AC/DC/Battery)
Modes: AM/CW
Tubes/Stages: 9/ 1-RF, 1-IF
Audio Output: 3Q5/1.0W
Product Detector: None
Filter: None
New Price/Year: $110/1944-1946
Size: X.X"h x X.XX"w x XX.X"d
Approx. Weight: XX lbs
Tube Complement: 1T4 rf, 1R5 conv, 1P5 if, 1H5 det/avc/af1, 1H5 bfo/anl, 3Q5 af out, (2) 35Z5 rect.
Hallicrafters SX-73 Receiver Hallicrafters SX-73

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW
Tubes/Stages: 20/ 2-RF, 4-IF
Audio Output: 6V6/2.5W
Product Detector: None
Filter: Xtal
New Price/Year: $975/1952
Size: 10.5"h x 19.0"w x 18.5"d
Approx. Weight: 60 lbs
Hallicrafters S-40A Receiver Hallicrafters S-40A

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW
Tubes/Stages: 9/ 1-RF, 2-IF
Audio Output: 6F6/2W
Product Detector: No
Filter: XX
New Price/Year: $80.00/1949
Size: 9.0"h x 18.50"w x 11.0"d
Approx. Weight: 28 lbs
Hallicrafters S-76 Receiver Hallicrafters S-76

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW
Tubes/Stages: 10/ 1-RF, 2-IF
Audio Output: 6K6/2W
Product Detector: No
Filter: XX
New Price/Year: $169-$200/1951-1954
Size: 9.0"h x 18.5"w x 9.5"d
Approx. Weight: 41 lbs
Tube Complement: 6CB6 rf, 6AU6 conv, 6C4 osc, (2) 6BA6 if, 6BE6 conv2, 6AL5 det/anl, 6SC7 bfo, 6K6 af out, VR150 vr, 5Y3 rect.
Hallicrafters SX-42 Receiver Hallicrafters SX-42

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW/FM
Tubes/Stages: 15/ 2-RF, 3-IF
Audio Output: 2-6V6/8W
Product Detector: No
Filter: Crystal, Crystal Phasing
New Price/Year: $250-$275/1947-1950
Size: 10.25"h x 20.0"w x 16.0"d
Approx. Weight: 52 lbs
Tube Complement: (2) 6AG5 rf, 7F8 conv, 6SK7 if1, 6SG7 if2, 7H7 if3, 7H7 FM limiter/AM detector, 6H6 FM detector, 7A4 bfo, 6H6 anl, 6SL7 af1, (2) 6V6 p-p af out, VR-150 vr, 5U4 rect.
Hallicrafters SX-62 Receiver Hallicrafters SX-62

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW/FM
Tubes/Stages: 16/ 2-RF, 3-IF
Audio Output: 2-6V6/8W
Product Detector: No
Filter: L/C
New Price/Year: $270-$300/1949-1953
Size: 10.25"h x 20.0"w x 16.0"d
Approx. Weight: 65 lbs
Tube Complement: (2) 6AG5 rf, 7F8 conv, 6SK7 if1, 6SG7 if2, 7H7 if3, 7H7 FM limiter/AM detector, 6H6 FM detector, 7A4 bfo, 6H6 anl, 6SL7 af1, (2) 6V6 p-p af out, 6C4 calib, VR-150 vr, 5U4 rect.
Hallicrafters SX-88 Receiver Hallicrafters SX-88

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW/SSB
Tubes/Stages: 20/ 2-RF, 3-IF
Audio Output: 2-6V6/10W
Product Detector: None
Filter: L/C
New Price/Year: $595/1954
Size: 10.25"h x 20.0"w x 17.5"d
Approx. Weight: 80 lbs
Tube Complement: 6CB6 rf1, 6BA6 rf2, 6U8 mixer1/1st conv osc, 6BA6 mixer2, 12AT7 2nd conv osc, (3) 6BA6 if, 6AL5 det/anl, 6CB6 avc amp, 12AU7 avc rect/cath fol, 12AX7 af1/phase Invert, (2) 6V6 af out, 6C4 bfo, 6BA6 bfo amp, 6BA6 xtal calib, 4H4 current reg, 0D3 vr, 5U4 rect.
Hallicrafters S-38A Receiver Hallicrafters S-38A

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW
Tubes/Stages: 6 ac-dc/ 0-RF, 1-IF
Audio Output: 35L6/1.0W
Product Detector: None
Filter: None
New Price/Year: $49.50/1946-1947
Size: 7.25"h x 13.0"w x 8.75"d
Approx. Weight: 13 lbs
Tube Complement: 12SA7 conv, 12SK7 if, 12SQ7 det/avc/af1, 12SQ7 bfo/nl, 35L6 af out, 35Z5 rect.
Hallicrafters S-38D Receiver Hallicrafters S-38D

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW
Tubes/Stages: 5 ac-dc/ 0-RF, 1-IF
Audio Output: 50L6/1.0W
Product Detector: None
Filter: None
New Price/Year: $49.50/1954-1957
Size: 7.25"h x 13.0"w x 8.75"d
Approx. Weight: 12 lbs
Tube Complement: 12SA7 conv, 12SG7 if/bfo, 12SQ7 det/af1, 50L6 af out, 35Z5 rect.
Hallicrafters S-38E Receiver Hallicrafters S-38E

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW
Tubes/Stages: 5 ac-dc/ 0-RF, 1-IF
Audio Output: 50C5/1.0W
Product Detector: None
Filter: None
New Price/Year: $54.95/1958-1961
Size: 7.00"h x 13.0"w x 9.25"d
Approx. Weight: 14 lbs
Tube Complement: 12BE7 conv, 12BA6 if/bfo, 12AU6 det/af1, 50C5 af out, 35W4 rect.
Hallicrafters S-53 Receiver Hallicrafters S-53 (S-53A)

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW
Tubes/Stages: 8 / 0-RF, 2-IF
Audio Output: 6K6/2.0W
Product Detector: None
Filter: None
New Price/Year: $79.50/1948-50 (1950-59, S-53A)
Size: 7.0"h x 13.0"w x 8.0"d
Approx. Weight: 19 lbs
Tube Complement: 6BA6 mixer, 6C4 hfo, (2) 6BA6 if, 6H6 det/avc/nl, 6SC7 bfo, af1, 6K6 af out, 5Y3 rect.
Hallicrafters S-85 Receiver Hallicrafters S-85

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW
Tubes/Stages: 8/ 1-RF, 2-IF
Audio Output: 6K6/1.5W
Product Detector: No
Filter: none
New Price/Year: $119.95/1954-1959
Size: 9.0"h x 18.5"w x10.5"d
Approx. Weight: 28 lbs
Tube Complement: 6SG7 rf, 6SA7 conv, (2) 6SK7 if, 6SC7 bfo/af1, 6H6 nl/avc/det, 6K6 af out, 5Y3 rect.
Hallicrafters SX-99 Receiver Hallicrafters SX-99

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW
Tubes/Stages: 8/ 1-RF, 2-IF
Audio Output: 6K6/1.5W
Product Detector: No
Filter: L/C
New Price/Year: $150/1955-1958
Size: 9.0"h x 18.75"w x 10.75"d
Approx. Weight: 29 lbs
Tube Complement: 6SG7 rf, 6SA7 conv, 6SG7 if1, 6SK7 if2, 6SC7 af1/bfo, 6K6 af out, 6H6 det/anl/avc, 5Y3 rect.
Hallicrafters SX-96 Receiver Hallicrafters SX-96

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW
Tubes/Stages: 12/ 1-RF, 2-IF
Audio Output: 6K6/1.5W
Product Detector: No
Filter: L/C
New Price/Year: $249.95/1955-1956
Size: 8.75"h x 18.5"w x 11.0"d
Approx. Weight: 35 lbs
Tube Complement: 6CB6 rf, 6AU6 mixer, 6C4 hfo, (2) 6BA6 if, 6BA6 mixer2, 12AT7 xco, 6BJ7 det/avc/anl, 6SC7 bfo/af1, 6K6 af out, VR150 vr, 5Y3 rect.
Hallicrafters SX-100 Receiver Hallicrafters SX-100

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW/SSB
Tubes/Stages: 14/ 1-RF, 3-IF
Audio Output: 6K5/1.5W
Product Detector: Yes
Filter: L/C
New Price/Year: $295-$325/1955-1963
Size: 8.5"h x 18.25"w x 10.5"d
Approx. Weight: 35 lbs
Tube Complement: 6CB6 rf, 6AU6 mixer1, 6BA6 mixer2, 6C4 hfo, 6BA6 1650 kHz if1, 6BA6 50 kHz if2, 12AT7 2nd Conv osc, 6C4 50 kHz if3, 6BJ7 det/anl/avc, 6SC7 af1/bfo, 6AU6 xtal calib, 6K6 af out, 0A2 vr, 5Y3 rect.
Hallicrafters SX-122 Receiver Hallicrafters SX-122

Type: General Coverage
Modes: AM/CW/SSB
Tubes/Stages: 11/ 1-RF, 2-IF
Audio Output: 6GW8/1.5W
Product Detector: Yes
Filter: L/C
New Price/Year: $295/1964-1970
Size: 8.0"h x 18.75"w x 9.75"d
Approx. Weight: 30 lbs
Tube Complement: 6DC6 rf, 6AU6 mixer1, 6C4 hfo, 6DC6 1650 kHz if1, 6BA6 50 kHz if2, 6EA8 mixer2/xco, 6BE6 bfo/product det, 6BN8 avc amp/avc rect/AM det, 6GW8 1st af1/af out, 0A2 vr, 5Y3 rect.
Hallicrafters SX-111 Receiver Hallicrafters SX-111

Type: Ham Bands Only
Modes: AM/CW/SSB
Tubes/Stages: 14/ 1-RF, 2-IF
Audio Output: 6AQ5/1.5W
Product Detector: Yes - later version
Filter: L/C
New Price/Year: $279.50/1960-1962
Size: 8.75"h x 18.75"w x 10.25"d
Approx. Weight: 36 lbs
Tube Complement: 6DC6 rf, 6BY6 mixer1, 6C4 hfo, 6CB6 if1, 6BA6 mixer2, 12AT7 xco, 6DC6 if2, 6BJ7 det/avc/nl, 6BY6 prod det, 12AX7 af1/bfo, 6AQ5 af out, 6AU6 calib, OA2 vr, 5Y3 rect.
Hallicrafters SX-101 Receiver Hallicrafters SX-101/SX-101A

Ham Bands Only
New Price/Year: $399-$445/1959-63 (SX-101A)
Tubes/Stages: 15/ 1-RF, 3-IF / 2-IF (SX-101A)
Audio Output: 6K6/1.5W
Product Detector: Yes (SX-101A only)
Filter: L/C
Size: 10.5"h x 20.0"w x 16.0"d
Approx. Weight: 75 lbs
Tube Complement (SX-101A): 6DC6 rf, 6BY6 mixer1, 12BY7A hfo, 6BA6 if1, 6BA6 mixer2, 12AT7 xco, 6DC6 if2, 6BJ7 det/avc/anl, 6BY6 prod det, 6SC7 af1/bfo, 6K6 af out, 6AU6 calib, 6BA6 meter amp, OA2 vr, 5Y3 rect.
Hallicrafters SX-115 Receiver Hallicrafters SX-115

Type: Ham Bands Only
Modes: AM/CW/SSB
Tubes/Stages: 18/ 1-RF, 3-IF
Audio Output: 6AQ5/1.5W
Product Detector: Yes
Filter: L/C
New Price/Year: $599/1961-1964
Size: 10.5"h x 16.0"w x 16.0"d
Approx. Weight: 44 lbs
Tube Complement: 6DC6 rf, 6BA6 mixer1, 12AT7 xco, (3) 6DC6 if, 6BA6 mixer2, 6CB6 vfo, 6BA6 mixer3, 12AT7 ssb switch osc, 6BY6 product det, 6BJ7 AM det/2nd avc rectifer/anl, 6AU6 xtal calib, 6AU6 s-meter, 6AU6 1st loop avc amp, 12AX7 bfo/af1, 6AQ5 af out, 0A2 vr, 5 Si diodes.
Hallicrafters SX-117 Receiver Hallicrafters SX-117

Type: Ham Bands Only
Modes: AM/CW/SSB
Tubes/Stages: 13/ 1-RF, 3-IF
Audio Output: 6GW8/1.5W
Product Detector: Yes
Filter: L/C
New Price/Year: $385-$400/1962-1965
Size: 7.75"h x 15.0"w x 14.75"d
Approx. Weight: 19 lbs
Tube Complement: 6DC6 rf, 6EA8 mixer1/cathode fol, 12AT7 xco, 6BA6 if1, 6BE6 mixer2, 6EA8 vfo/cathode fol, 6DC6 if2, 6EA8 mixer3/ssb switch crystal osc, 6BA6 if3, 6BE6 product det/bfo, 6BN8 AM det/avc amp/avc rect, 6GW8 af1/af out, 6AU6 crystal calib, 4 Si diodes.
Hallicrafters SX-146 Receiver Hallicrafters SX-146

Type: Ham Bands Only
Modes: AM/CW/SSB
Tubes/Stages: 9/ 1-RF, 2-IF
Audio Output: 6GW8/1.5W
Product Detector: Yes
Filter: L/C
New Price/Year: $250-$299/1965-1968
Size: 5.9"h x 13.0"w x 11.0"d
Approx. Weight: 18 lbs
Tube Complement: 6JD6 rf, 6GW8 af1/af out, 6AU6A calib, 12AT7 mixer, 6BA6 vfo, (2) 6AU6A if, 6EA8 osc/pre-mixer, 12AT7 AM det/avc rect, 12AT7 USB/LSB crystal osc.
Hallicrafters SX-140 Receiver Hallicrafters SX-140

Type: Ham Bands Only
Modes: AM/CW/SSB
Tubes/Stages: 5 + 2-Si rect./ 1-RF, 1-IF
Audio Output: 6AW8A/1 W
Product Detector: No
Filter: None
New Price/Year: $109.95/1960-1963
Size: 7.25"h x 13.5"w x 8.25"d
Approx. Weight: 13.5 lbs
Tube Complement: 6AZ8 rf/calib, 6U8 mixer/hfo, 6BA6 if/bfo, 6T8A det/avc/anl/af1, 6AW8A af out/meter amp, 2-Si rect.

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