[Hallicrafters] SX-110 sideband reception

[Barrie Smith]

Using a vague and approximate formula relating to the differences in cost of
goods and wages relative to "then" (1938) and "now",  I come up with a cost
of $600.00 to $800.00 to buy that radio today.

While $49.50 doesn't sound like much in 2003, it was two weeks work for a
common laborer, and just shy of one weeks work for a doctor in 1938.

Not an inexpensive radio!

Of course, good radios are not inexpensive today.

73, Barrie, W7ALW


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <GARDGORE at aol.com>
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Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] SX-110 sideband reception


> It is interesting to note the SX-110/ S-108 series can trace their lineage
> back to the SX-99/ S-85 as Glen mentioned but also to the S-40 before that
which
> was really the old S-20R with updated styling. The SX-99 is really an S-85
> with s-meter and crystal filter I think. I always thought the S-20R might
have
> been the hands down winner in 1939 to offer the most performance for the
least
> amount of money spent. Just think about it; 9 tube performance including
an RF
> stage and two stages of IF, a self contained transformer operated power
> supply, built in speaker, a calibrated main tuning dial with weighted
inertia
> tuning, electrical bandspread, illuminated dials, bandswitching .545 to
44MC,
> Dickert noise limiter and 3 position tone control all for $49.50!
>
> Regards, Greg
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