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Hallicrafters SX-42
| General Coverage Communications Receiver |
Rating (1-5): HHHH (4) |
| Made In: United States 1947-1950 |
Voltages: 100-125 VAC 50-60 Hz |
| Coverage: 540 kHz - 110 MHz |
Readout: Analog |
| Modes: AM/CW/FM |
Selectivity: 6 positions |
| Circuit: Single Conversion Superheterodyne. 15 Tubes.
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Physical: 20x10.25x16" 52 Lbs.
508x260x406mm 23.6 kg |
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Circuit Complement: (2) 6AG5 RF Amp, 7F8 Converter, 6SK7 IF Amp, 6SG7 IF Amp, 7H7 IF Amp, 7H7 FM Limiter/AM/Detector, 6H6 FM Detector, 7A4 BFO, 6H6 ANL, 6SL7 AF Amp, (2) 6V6 Output, VR-150 Regulator and 5U4G Rectifier. |
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Features: • ¼" Head. Jack • S-Meter • Tone (4 Pos.) • Phono Input Jack • Sensitivity • Bandspread • Dial Lock • Speaker Terminals • NL • AVC • Dial Lamp • Hinged Top Cover • Standby |
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Accessories: R-42 Speaker R-44 Speaker PM-23 Speaker
R-45 Speaker B-42 Tilt Base |
| New Price: $250-275 |
Used Price: $250-600 |
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Comments: Ranges: .54-1.62, 1.62-5, 5-15, 15-30, 27-55 and 55-109 MHz. Wideband FM detection available from 27 to 110 MHz. Bandspread for 80, 40, 20, 10 and 6 meters. Requires a speaker. One of the first receivers designed after World War II. Designed for excellent audio fidelity to appeal to the FM broadcast listener. The circuit for this model changed several times over its production life. |
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Variants: Model SX-42U operates from 110/130/150/220/250 VAC $288. |
Hallicrafters SX-43
| General Coverage Communications Receiver |
Rating (1-5): HHH (3) |
| Made In: United States 1947-1950 |
Voltages: 105-125 VAC 50/60 Hz 120W |
| Coverage: 0.54-55 & 86-109 MHz
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Readout: Analog |
| Modes: AM/CW/FM |
Selectivity: 4 positions |
| Circuit: Double Conversion Superheterodyne. 11 Tubes.
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Physical: 18.5x8.875x12" 41Lbs.
470x225x305mm 18.6 kg |
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Circuit Complement: 6BA6 RF Amp, 7F8 Converter, 6SG7 IF Amp, (2) 6SH7 IF Amp, 6H6 AM Detector/ANL, 6AL5 FM Detector, 6J5 BFO, 6SQ7 AM Amp, 6V6 Output and 5Y3GT Rectifier. One RF and two IF stages. |
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Features: •¼" Head. Jack • S-Meter • Tone (2 Pos.) • Bandspread 0-100 • Sensitivity • BFO • Phono Input Jack • Speaker Terminals • NL • AVC • Dial Lamps • Mute Line • Standby • Hinged Top |
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Accessories: R-42 Speaker R-44 Speaker |
| New Price: $160-190 |
Used Price: $150-270 |
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Comments: Ranges: .54-1.7, 1.7-5, 5-16, 14-14.4, 15.5-44, 44-54 and 86-109 MHz. Bandspread: 80, 40, 20, 10 and 6 meters. |
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Variants: Model SX-43U operates from 110/130/150/220/250 VAC $178. |
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