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| Reviews Summary for Hallicrafters SX110 |
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Reviews: 6
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Average rating: 4.5/5
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MSRP: $(missing—add MSRP)
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Description: 8-tube general coverage shortwave reciever, circa 1960-1963.
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KA2AYR
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 24, 2007 00:45
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The receiver I wish I had when I was a kid
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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An old friend gave me his father's old SX110 when he was cleaning house around 1989 or so. "Here, you'll know what to do with this." I was honored. It powered up and received just fine. Probably the last time I used it a lot was during the Gulf War.
It was intermittently used over the years and during that time we moved to the Midwest. I was about to give it to my boys as an SWL receiver when I noticed the power was intermittent. Lucky me, I spotted the fraying in the cord before I put the receiver back into service. I replaced that with a three-pronged cord with the ground pin going to the chassis. Then the dial string on the main tuning dial broke. Fortunately, I found Ian Johnston's SX-110 page (http://www.obairlann.net/reaper/ham/sx-110/) and was able to restring the dial according to directions on Ian's website. It did take a special trip to the arts and crafts store for some hemp necklace cord. It was thicker than the original, but was closer than nothing and works fine.
I took the opportunity to polish it all up (and, with Ian's words, did not scrub off the decal work on the dial), and it's back together now. I was receiving holiday music on several shortwave stations with just a spool of wire for an antenna. The boys will have it in the morning and maybe we can pull in some DX, or just listen to some music from around the world... without having to use a computer.
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KB0XR
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Rating: 5/5
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May 18, 2007 05:20
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A Great Receiver for its Time
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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My folks bought me one of these to replace my Hallicrafters S39DB(which I still have) in 1960. I used it daily for the next 10 years. I made bandspread charts on graph paper for most of the SW bands. Once it warmed up, it was pretty stable. I tried leaving it on all the time but my "thrifty" mother found out about that and hit the roof since it was running up the electric bill. Mine suffered a fall from the workbench in my garage in 1984 and that sealed its fate.
I bought another one in 1991 but the thrill was gone for me. Too big, too few features. Sold it.
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N6NKN
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Rating: 4/5
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May 17, 2007 18:48
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Good In Its Time, Still Good Today
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Bear in mind this receiver was built in the years of 1959 to 1961. So, for a radio built nearly 50 years ago, it has stood the test of time. I have two of these beauties and I love the fact that it is a "mans" sized radio. No tiny controls or small print on this baby. And it performs pretty well for its age. Shortwave stations are quite strong , using a good antenna. And listening to the ham bands is "vintage". I use it up on the high end of 40 meters to listen to the AM crowd.
Sure there are better receivers out there, but when was the last time you bought an American made, shortwave radio built in Chicago, Illinois?
I enjoy listening to a radio nearly as old as I am. I brings back memories of a time when America was tops in radio equipment, and Hallicrafters was right in the thick of it.
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N9CYS
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Rating: 3/5
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May 17, 2007 18:25
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Casual SWL rcvr
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Had one as a novice in the early 70's. An average SWL receiver that featured a BFO for CW. (SSB copy was tough!) I remember that the only two features that made it usable for me were the NB and the antenna trim. A decent SWL rcvr, but lacked sufficient sensivity and selectivity to use comfortably for all day QSO sessions.
I replaced it with a Hammurlund HQ-180A that was a dream to operate all day and night. I still use the 180 and the matching full size speaker. Can you say hi-performance and hi-fidelity?!
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KD5VSV
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Rating: 5/5
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May 17, 2007 16:58
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A pleasure to operate
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Lucky enough to find a great condition SX-110 locally and have enjoyed using it over the last 3 months.
A great old radio that I use in the bedroom at night while winding down after a long day.
Hallicrafters seem to be growing on me :)
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XE1UFO
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 18, 2003 09:57
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Wonderfull!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I bought mine when I was 15 years old and had a blast with it for three years. The reciever had an amazing sensitivity. I have SWL QSL cards from over 60 coutries. I sold it in 1974 for $300 here in Mexico -- and had several guys fighting over it -- to pay for my first month of Bible college. If I could find another one, I would buy it!
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