[Hallicrafters] Best RX?

[Glen Zook]

The progression of the SX-101 was as follows:

SX-101
SX-101 Mark I
SX-101 Mark II
SX-101 Mark III
SX-101 Mark IIIA
SX-101A

The SX-101A was the last in the series, not the second in the series and there was an SX-101 Mark IIIA.

The SX-101 series never had broadcast band coverage!  The original SX-101 had the following bands:

1.8 MHz to 2.4 MHz
3.2 MHz to 4.1 MHz
7.0 MHz to 7.3 MHz
14.0 MHz to 14.4 MHz
21.0 MHz to 21.5 MHz
26.95 MHz to 29.7 MHz
uncalibrated band for WWV at 10.0 MHz


The SX-101 Mark I had the following bands:

1.8 MHz to 2.0 MHz
3.5 MHz to 4.0 MHz
7.0 MHz to 7.3 MHz
14.0 MHz to 14.4 MHz
21.0 MHz to 21.5 MHz
26.95 MHz to 29.7 MHz
Uncalibrated band for WWV at 10.0 MHz


The SX-101 Mark II had the same bands as the SX-101 Mark I.

The SX-101 Mark III had the same bands as the SX-101 Mark I.

The SX-101 Mark IIIA dropped the 160 meter band but added a 30.5 MHz to 34.5 MHz band for use with VHF converters.

The SX-101A had the following bands:

Converter band:  30.5 MHz to 34.5 MHz
3.5 MHz to 4.0 MHz
7.0 MHz to 7.3 MHz
14.0 MHz to 14.4 MHz
21.0 MHz to 21.5 MHz
28.0 MHz to 30.0 MHz
Uncalibrated band for WWV at 10.0 MHz

Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


--- On Sat, 11/27/10, rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net> wrote:

The entire SX-101 series is by itself.  "Perhaps" there is some comparison to the SX-28.
 
The SX-111 is by itself.  I would estimate "fair" to "sort of okay".  I've run it as part of a station, won't say there was any thrill.
 
The SX-101 varies as to whether there is BCST band coverage, all band  coverage, or HAM Only coverage.  These begin as the SX-101, move to the SX-101A, then begins the Mark I, Mark II, and finally the Mark III.
 
*IF* they are properly tuned and maintained they are a pretty darn GOOD receivers.  The only drawback to the series, is the footprint and weight.
 
However I'd rather have ANY of the SX-101s over any of the receivers you've mentioned in your question of "best".
 
It becomes "subjective", yet there is perhaps "some' agreement amongst the masses.