[Hallicrafters] What was the summit of Hallicrafters , performancewise?

[Clemens S.Ostergaard]

This discussion may have run earlier, or many times, I am fairly new to the 
list. If there is a consensus already, please just refer me to that.

My question really is: Among general coverage tube receivers what was the 
pinnacle of performance reached by Hallicrafters? Collins had the R-390A 
and the 51J-4. National had HRO-60, Hammarlund had SP-600,  Racal had the 
RA-17, Siemens the EK-07, Eddystone the 880/2, and so on . If it was the 
SX-88 why was it not produced in greater numbers? Too expensive, too 
difficult to maintain? Is the SX-73 in the running? Did Hallicrafters not 
really go for government contracts? Which receiver would the Hallicrafters 
list decide to put in the field against the above?

Best,


Clemens S.Ostergaard
Denmark