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| Reviews Summary for HALLICRAFTERS SX- 115 |
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Reviews: 1
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Average rating: 5.0/5
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MSRP: $595.00
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Description: Deluxe ham band receiver
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KA8DLL
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 15, 2006 11:26
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Deluxe ham band receiver
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The SX115 is a deluxe ham band receiver. It clearly is the brother of the SX 101 and the HT 32. It is considered by many as beinging the best ham band receiver made by Hallicrafters ever. When seen on EBAY,in good condition, it always sells for more than the original price of $595.00. Weighing in at 40+ lbs. it still weighed some 30 lbs. less than SX 101. Compare that with the DRAKE 2B weighing approx. 30 lbs. less than SX 115. The SX 115 was designed to compete with Collins 75A4. It didn't cost as much because it did't have the mechanical filters. By the time SX 115 started production, 1961 the 75A4 was retired and the Collins new receiver was 75S3. The battleship construction of the SX 115 was old school compared to a Drake 2B and the 75S3. It seems strange that the SX 115 was produced from 61-64 during the time of the much smaller 75S3, 2B, And Hallicraters own SX 117. Keeping that in mind the SX115 is most deluxe of the Hallicrafters line. It's many features are: triple conversion, transmitter vfo, multi loop agc,multi selectivity positions, readout of approx. 1/2 khz, multi mode noise limiters, super stability, and a sculptured front panel. To sum it up this radio babies the operator in every mode of operation. Even though the SX115 is a much bigger radio than the DRAKE 2B the Hallicrafters was smart by making it only 2 inches wider than the 2B and hiding the size 18inches vs 9 inches in the length. A row of equipment would make it look smaller. What did you get for your approx. $250.00 more than a Drake 2b? Well, The construction of the vfo with gears and transmission links built to last a lifetime for one. It is possible to accurately split a 1khz segment into 2 equal parts. Compare this with the string drive of the 2B (which is really pretty Good) with all possibilities of slipping and catching of a piece of string. Five degrees of selectivity vs 3 for the 2B. Weighted tuning knob for just the right feel for long hours of tuning, and extremely attractive knobs,s-meter, and chrome. Simply stated the SX115 doesn't drift, period. It is as stable as a rock after10 minute warm up. There is no cheapness in construction such as the copper platted chassis of the 2B. Like so many luxury items, such as, a Questar telescope or a Rolex watch its qualtity is priceless.
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