[Hallicrafters] Hallicrafters receiver R -274 GI SX 73?

[Barrie Smith]

----- Original Message -----
From: Barrie Smith <barrie at centric.net>
To: greg mijal <bmw at sonalink.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Hallicrafters receiver R -274 GI SX 73?


> Greg:
>
> I'm not sure what it is you want to know, but I have a very nice example
of
> the SX-73 (as I refer to it) here in my shack.
>
> In several "shootouts" with my "all Collins" R390, it's hard to tell the
> difference, excepting that the SX-73 sounds a bit better.
>
> Sort of a different looking Hallicrafters (I like the looks of my SX-88
> better), but still looks good!
>
> Smoothest tuning I've ever encountered, but the band-change knob will keep
> your wrist strong.
>
> It's a neat, interesting, high-performance radio!
>
> I hope you enjoy yours as much as I have mine.
>
> 73, Barrie, W7ALW
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: greg mijal <bmw at sonalink.com>
> To: <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 5:05 PM
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Hallicrafters receiver R -274 GI SX 73?
>
>
> > Can someone give me some information on this receiver?  This seems to be
> > a very rare Hallicrafters
> > in that I have not seen or heard of  this one beyond the picture in the
> > Collector guide.
> > Here's what I know so far:
> > Circa 1952
> > Single and Dual conversion
> > Turret band switch
> > Rack mount
> > I am buying one tomorrow from a local gentleman.
> >
> > Found two references: "Militarized SX 73"  and  "Similar to SP 600"
> > Sure would like to hear from an experienced person on this one
> > KKKKK
> > Greg - WA7LYO
> > in Sunny Feenix
> >
> >
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