[Hallicrafters] BEST OF HALLICRAFTERS RADIOS

[pacho]

HI: would like to have some comments how the SX-28 rates.Thanks,
Frank/WB4EHB

k0ewu at juno.com wrote:

> The DD-1 was the best receiver on the market prior to the heavily
> government funded
> units "post war "
> A table top, not rack mount radio meant for diversity reception, capable
> of wide band audio
> or much narrower ifs, two simultaneously tuned rf sections and more--
> The 1851 pentode in the front end was quiet an innovation for an all band
> receiver.
> Space diversity with separate antennas in the same receiver was very
> novel, but one
> paid for it,
> The audio out put, PP2A3s at 15 watts [some said 25]  of clean audio was
> not an
> innovation, but the overall design of the radio was.
> Aluminum castings were used and a beautiful gear drive tuning system is
> there also.
> see Chuck Dachis book to view the pictures of the radio. Pages 33 and 34.
> One has to spend some [lots] time restoring one of these monsters to
> appreciate
> the design.
> Price was, in 1937, $550.00 [My Grandad bought a new '37 Ford with all
> accessories for
>                 $610.00 that year!]
> Jack
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