[AMRadio] Hallicrafters Receivers

[Eddy Swynar]

> On 1/13/2013 10:44 AM, Rsauvan wrote:

>> 
>> I am looking into replacing my HQ110A receiver for something a bit better. We have a swap meet coming up next
>> weekend and I have noticed in the past alot of old Hallicrafter receivers seem to show up. I am hopng to find a
>> Hammarlund 180 but if I dont, I would consider looking closer at all of the Hallicrafter receivers. I know I will get
>> alot of different responses to this question, but what would be a good old Hallicrafter receiver (1960 vintage or so to go
>> with my Viking Ranger)  to look at if there happens to be one at the swap meet by chance? I am looking to use
>> it mainly for AM receive. My HQ110A doesnt seem to cut it.


Hi Bob,

If you're hung-up on Hallicrafters, I'm sure you'll get a lot of respectable responses to your query...if not, I would recommend the Drake R-4 receiver: it's plentiful, cheap, has 1-KHz dial resolution, adjustable selectivity, and it's flexible in terms of frequency coverage with positions for extra crystals. Its only drawback is that you'll need an extra HC-6U crystal for 160-meters...

My next choice would be a Heathkit SB-301---but again, no Topband coverage, and the stock AM filter is too narrow for AM (you need to buy one---usually around $80.00, or so, on eBay---or make one yourself).

~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ