Hallicrafters SX-71 General Communications Receiver
  • Power: 105 - 125VAC - 50/60Hz
  • Wavebands: tuneable from 560KHz to 34MHz (plus 46MHz to 55MHz) across 5 switched bands
    • 0.56 - 1.6MHz
    • 1.6 - 4.5MHz
    • 4.5 - 13.0MHz
    • 13.0 - 34.0MHz
    • 46.0 - 55MHz
  • Sensitivity: not known
  • Valve lineup: 14 total
    • 6BA6 RF Amp,
    • 6C4 HF Osc,
    • 6AU6 Mixer,
    • 6BE6 2nd Conv.,
    • 6SK7 (x3) IF Amp,
    • 6SH7 IF Amp,
    • 6H6 ANL/AVC,
    • 6SC7 BFO/RF Amp,
    • 6AL5 Det.,
    • 6K6GT Output,
    • VR-150 Voltage Regulator
    • 5Y3GT Rectifier
  • Released 1949 - 1954
  • Original price: c.$200

This is a superb double conversion set from Hallicrafters and widely available used in the common black dial version.

My set is currently awaiting restoration (although it does work). In the meantime, HERE is a good site that details an SX-71 restoration.

Last updated 30th October 2005

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