[Hallicrafters] Communications Receivers - why speakers separate?

[David Thompson]

Most better receivers did not have a built in speaker.  You could buy the 
matching speaker but that is not necessary.  I bought a HQ-110 in 1957 but 
as someone in school the matching speaker was beyond my budget.  We made 
trips to New Orleans several times a year and on one visit I went to 
Southern Electronics on Tulane Avenue.  There was a nice speaker attached to 
a NC-183D with simulated wood and a 8" quam speaker mounted inside.  They 
had several in stock and for $8 I walked out with a nice speaker that worked 
well with my HQ-110.

I still have the speaker and have used it with the SX-100, RME 6900, and 
HQ-170 among others.  If I get the matching speaker with the receiver as I 
did with a restored HQ-129X I use that otherwise I I use the old $8 speaker 
from 1957.

73 Dave K4JRB