[Hallicrafters] SR-Series?

[David L. Thompson]

The SR series did have the same design as the SX-117/HT-44 pair but as with
other Hallicrafters gear they made several different models.
The SR-150 was a filter 80 to 10 transceiver that was quite good for the
time.  Many are still is active use today.  Variations included the SR-160
(a tri-band model to compete with the Galaxy III/300).  This led to the big
station series SR-500 (later version of the 160) then the SR-750 and the
SR-2000.  This was successful enough that the SR-400 was introduced.   The
problem was Hallicrafters kept reusing the SR label as they also made the
SR-500 which was a 1957 console unit complete station with SX100 RX, HT30
Exciter and HT-31 amp (see the 1957 ARRL Handbook advertising pages).  I
have only heard of one instance of this equipment on the air as I worked
Rundy W3ZA/K4ZA at ET3RS in 1959 and he was using this gear from Ethiopia
Police HQ.   Later they came out with the SR-1000 which was another complete
station in a console that included the SX101, HT32 and HT33.  The consoles
consisted of the console cabinet, operating desk (actually was a pull out
drawer top ) and all interconnecting cables and switches.  These were quite
advanced for the time.  There is no relation to the SR series of
Transceivers except SR and the Hallicrafters name.
Dave K4JRB

> I guess I lived a sheltered ham life but am not real familiar with the
> SR-series (150, etc) Hallicrafters transceivers. Mostly see and read about
> the SXs and the HTs.
>
> Were the SRs not as good as say the SX-117, HT-44 combo? Were there
problems
> with the SR-series that made them not as popular? It appears to be very
> similar to the receivers SX-117 or SX-122  layout wise
>