[Boatanchors] FS: Hallicrafters SX99
Bry Carling AF4K
bcarling at cfl.rr.com
Fri Sep 4 09:40:18 EDT 2015
For sale: Hallicrafters SX99 Receiver
Communications Receiver, with 8 tubes
General coverage receiver, operating from 538 kc to 34 mc. IF 455kHz. Featuring band
spread tuning.
Will tune in ALL hf Amateur bands, 160 - 10 meters. Tube Line-up: 8 tubes with 6SG7 - R.F.
AMP 6SA7 - CONVERTER, 6SG7 - 1 st I.F. AMP, 6SK7 - 2 nd I.F. AMP, 6SC7 - B.F.O. &
AUDIO AMP, 6K6GT - AUDIO AMP, 6H6 - Detector, A.N.L., A.V.C, 5Y3GT Rectifier.
Frequency Range: 4 bands 1 .538 to 1.6 mc, 2 1.55 to 4.6 mc, 3 4.60 to 13.0 mc, 4 12.0 to
34.0 mc. Band Spread tuning on 80,40,20,15 10, &11 meters. Dimensions - 18 3/4" w, 10
3/4"d, 9" h, Weight - 28 lbs, 4 oz. Front Panel Controls: Main Tuning dial, Band Spread dial,
Sensitivity Control, Band Selector Control, Selectivity Control, Reception AM / CW Switch,
Xtal Phasing Control, Noise Limiter Switch, Volume Control, Pitch Control, AC on/off, Tone
control L,M,H, Antenna Trimmer Knob, Receive /Standby Switch, S-Meter.
The Halli SX-99 Was produced with aluminium plastic dials. Also the SX-99 MK1 came with
back lighted Plastic dials or top lighted aluminium ones. The plastic models were the most
common. Production Dates from 1955 - 59
In good condition. Needs one main tuning knob that is missing, and the RF Gain control is
loose, probably needs replacing. Otherwise complete and very serviceable.
The SX-99 receivers can usually be found for around $100 to $150.
Available for $75.00 plus shipping.
Best regards - Bry Carling, AF4K
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