The qsl cards sent to confirm contact with the expedition are quite charming, showing a drawing of the island atoll. As the story goes, to achieve their goal of a q of 180 they had to devise a method other than brass adjusting screws which lowered the q. Sx88 preliminary instruction manual sx96 mark 1a,1b communications receiver. Hallicrafters sx 62 communications receiver run 2 sn 199212 full details on the sx 62 can be found here. Select picture or schematic to display from thumbnails on the right and click for download. Hallicrafters model sx88 communications receiver 1954. Chassis disassembled, cleaned, and drying in the sun. The manual is in highresolution, graphically enhanced and cleaned pdf format.
For model skyrider defiant sx24, hallicrafters, the. Service parts list service parts list continued ref. Description part number ref nd description pant numl. The sx 96 is a later miniature tube version of the sx 100, but it has dual conversion, and lower cost. I much prefer the hallicrafters method to that used by hammarlund for their hq170180hc10 gear. The s40b is the direct predecessor of the s85 no meter or filter, 6sk7 if tubes. Many of the parts are interchangeable between the above units. My very first hallicrafters radio was an ec1 that my dad bought new in 1949. My second was an s38c, and the third and most important was the sx 28 that i acquired in 1960. The hallicrafters model sx 99 sounded designed not about, exactly healthy as the healthy uncle bought, now in america and well throughout the drip. I counted teeth on an original sx 88 belt for you which is a spare belt i have on the shelf here. Chicago, il and arlington, build 19541959, 9 pictures, 5 schematics, 8 tubes, united states of america. This radio has an smeter plus a main tuning dial and bandspread for 1015204080m ham bands.
Compliments of rodney vk2ktz and chuck n7rhu sx71 schematic. This position is recommended for high fidelity reproduction of am broadcast programs, tapes. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. I finally found a guy who is an absolute genious with radio restoration who is a member of the california radio historical society chrs. Looking for hallicrafters s118 schematic i recently posted a similar message to the boatanchors newagroup, but i have had no reply, so i hope that perhaps a different readership of this. I have restored four sx 88 receivers so far and posted below is a few pictures taken during previous work on two of them to indicate to you i have some experience working with this receiver. Based upon the rider schematics, i hereby conclude that i have the 2nd revision of the hallicrafters s40.
The gap from 1580 to 1720 khz is there because the receiver first if is 1650 khz. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Sx 88 preliminary instruction manual sx96 mark 1a,1b communications receiver. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals. Hallicrafters sx88 bandswitch belt antique radio forums. Both models also have provisions for operation from an external power supply or batteries for emergency service in areas where ac power is not available. The hallicrafters sx 100 general coverage receiver double conversion tunes from 538 to 34,000 khz in four bands. Museum volunteers also teach radio repair and restoration classes. Since around 1988, the remaining assets and rights to the hallicrafters. As hallicrafters topline receiver, the sx 88 was heavily promoted in print. Model s19 sky buddy 1938, an octal tube version of the hallicrafters 5t.
The universal model, the sx 88u, operates from 2560 cycle ac sources at voltages ranging from 100 to 250 volts. The hallicrafters sx88 represents the ultimate in precision communications. In terms of price, i would spend some time on ebay and look at closed auctions. The heathkit rx1 setup is a fairly close copy of what hallicrafters used. The sx 88 operates from a 105125 volt, 5060 cycle ac power source. Rare hallicrafters sx 115 ham bands communications receiver great condition. Hallicrafters was able to purchase the smaller radio manufacturer silvermarshall, inc. I still have that radio, and it is the one pictured in radios by hallicrafters. The second conversion is crystalcontrolled for an if of 50. Your new hallicrafters sx100 selectable sideband receiver is precision built. I start reading find a manual some schematics pause i am a satcom. Hallicrafters got a lot of mileage out of these basic designs. I use a sx 88 with my rangerdesk kw and have several other radio setups from this family of receivers sx 96ht30. Hallicrafters sx71 run 4 schematic, authored by jesse r.
Sx140k communications receiver assembly instructions pages 2526. In 1935, they struck out on their own with the sx 9 super skyrider. Hallicrafters sx110, sx71 and s107 communications receivers. During the early years, hallicrafters privatelabelled receivers for other manufacturers in order to pay the bills. Your new hallicrafters sx100 selectable sideband receiver is precision built to bring you. It reproduces as well actually better than the original its scanned from. When you enjoy spending your leisure time using ham and amateur radios, having the right pieces of. Describe your experience with the hallicrafters sx88 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Hallicrafters sx122, hallicrafters sx3, hallicrafters sx.
Owners manual and service bulletin for hallicrafters sx71. Hallicrafter sx88 in the process of being restored. Looking for hallicrafters s118 schematic radiobanter. Similar to the hallicrafters sx 42 and other hallicrafters sets, the sx 88 has a painted front panel with slightly raised lettering.
Note that there is a limit to the number of files you can download. It is a doubleconversion design and the 50 khz if alignment is tricky at best. May 21, 2018 hallicrafters sx 88 restoration help and replacement belt ideas. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. The hallicrafters model sx 99 receiver manual of drip showed with its tray in 1891 in springfield, massachusetts by first popular grease counter james naismith as a less son uncle than caretaker.
Hallicrafters model sx 99 receiver manual pilo arts. Hallicrafters s38 shortwave ham radio receiver ebay. Antique radio forums view topic hallicrafters sx100. I have received the sx 88 run 2 sn 429 partially recapped with orange drops by sprague, though a few black beauties are still present along with a couple of tiny chiefs.
Use the find in page function of your browser to find the manual you want. The heavy metal bezel surrounding the dials is not so typical and gives the radio a dramatic. The delayed avc circuit in the receiver functions on both am and cw signals to keep the. It features variable selectivity and tone controls. Gear assembly cleaned now to find a replacement belt. The rider schematic for the 2nd revision is the only one compared with the sams photofact set, and the 1st revision of the rider schematic that does not have so3 and pl3 socket 3 and plug 3 for the connection at the output. Due to the limited production run and high price very few sx 88 s survive today. In 1954, the company supplied sx 88 receivers and ht20 transmitters for the clipperton island dxpedition to the pacific, highlighting hallicrafters longdistance communications equipment. Feb 10, 20 hallicrafter sx 88 in the process of being restored. The other file is an enlarged sx42 schematic early version in eight, labeled, overlapping 8. Hallicrafters made a big deal about the special 50 khz if cans used in the sx 88 to obtain the narrow 250 hz bandwidth position. A manual sensitivity control prevents overloading on strong signals. The hallicrafters company manufactured, marketed, and sold radio equipment, and to a lesser. The hallicrafters sx 100 is a 14 tube set covering the broadcast band from 538 to 1580 khz and three short wave bands from 1720 khz to 34 mhz.
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