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Hallicrafters S-119
| General Coverage Communications Receiver |
Rating (1-5): HH (2) |
| Made In: United States 1959-1964 |
Voltages: 115 VAC 60 Hz |
| Coverage: See Comments |
Readout: Analog |
| Modes: AM/CW |
Selectivity: |
| Circuit: Single Conversion Superheterodyne. 3 Tubes plus Semiconductors.
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Physical: 10.5x5x7.5" 8 Lbs.
267x127x191mm 3.6 kg
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Circuit Complement: 6BE6 Converter, 6BA6 IF Amp/BFO, 6CM6 1st Audio/Audio
Out plus a diode detector (1N295). |
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Features: Head. Tip Jack Speaker Dial Lamp Voice/Code Switch
Ferrite MW Ant. Speaker/Headphone Switch |
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Accessories: |
| New Price: $50 |
Used Price: $45-110 |
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Comments: Ranges: .535-1640, 2.0-5.5 and 6-16.4 MHz. Has planetary drive
tuning. Sold both as a kit and assembled. The S-119 was closed-out in 1964 at $30. The
original Sky Buddy was the model 5-T which sold in 1935. The better known
S-19 and S-19R were introduced in 1938 and 1939. The Sky Buddy series is very collectable
and increasingly difficult to assemble. |
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Variants: The S-119K unassembled kit version sold new for $40 |
Hallicrafters S-120
| General Coverage Communications Receiver |
Rating (1-5): HH (2) |
| Made In: United States 1960-1963 |
Voltages: 105-125 VAC 50/60 Hz |
| Coverage: 550 - 30000 kHz
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Readout: Analog |
| Modes: AM/CW |
Selectivity: |
| Circuit: Single Conversion Superheterodyne. 4 Tubes plus Semiconductors.
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Physical: 13.5x5.875x8.75" 10.2 Lbs.
343x149x222mm 4.6 kg
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Circuit Complement: 12BE6 Converter, 12BA6 IF Amp/BFO, 12AV6 Audio
Amp/AVC, 50C5 Audio Power Amp plus 1 selenium rectifier. |
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Features: Ό" Head. Jack BFO Standby Bandspread 0-100
Speaker 5" Dial Lamp Tels. Whip 45" MW Ferrite Antenna |
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Accessories: |
| New Price: $60-70 |
Used Price: $40-60 |
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Comments: Ranges: .55-1.6, 1.6-4.4, 4.5-11 and 11-30 MHz. Gray steel cabinet
with silver trim. Billed as "The world's most popular shortwave receiver". This
entry-level model was produced in large numbers. Examples of the S-120 made in both
Japan and America can be found. |
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Variants: Model SW-500 is virtually the same radio, but with a dark blue
metallic cabinet. $70 1961. |
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