[Boatanchors] [Hallicrafters] HT-20

[Glen Zook]

When in the cabinet there are like 144 screws that have to be removed to take loose all of the shields, etc.  This was Hallicrafters first "de-TVI" transmitters.  I do have one.  Nothing spectacular about how the unit tunes, etc.  One thing is that the Pi-network can match loads between around 15 ohms to well over 2000 ohms.

Also, the HT-20 can pretty much put out around 100 watts on a continuous basis.  That is, you could use it for an AM broadcast station at the high end of the AM broadcast band!

The HT-20 is not absolutely rare, but there definitely were not that many made.

Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


--- On Fri, 6/18/10, Brian Harris <cosmophone at yahoo.com> wrote:

I have been offered an HT-20 that is minus the cabinet and has front paint that's peeling.  As I have never owned/used/seen one before I am clueless as to its value or desireability.  Did I mention it doesn't work?  Some tubes light up but that's about all.  Please tell me what you know, specially if you have ever owned/used one.