Hallicrafters S-107

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Hallicrafters S-107

Description

General Coverage plus Six Meter Receiver

Category

Receiver, General Coverage, Receiver, VHF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hallicrafters

Date made

1959 - 1962

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

13-3/8 in

Depth

8-7/8 in

Weight

16 lb

Valuations

Value

$59.95

General Notes

Note

QST, Oct 1959, p. 1. Single conversion superheterodyne. Replaces the S-53A. Features include bandspread, built-in speaker, BFO, ANL, variable sensitivity, tone control, and phono input. Note the gaps on coverage. The SX-107 was made in two versions, referred to as Mark l and Mark ll. There were a few small differences: Mark l has a 2-prong headphone jack, and a spreker-phone switch. Mark ll has a 1//4 inch phone jack, no speaker-phone switch, no phono input jack, and adds an external amp jack. Coverage: 540 to 1630 kHz, 2.5 to 31 MHz, 48 to 54.5 MHz IF: 455 kHz Modes: AM, CW BFO ANL Built-in speaker Audio output: 1 watt, 3.2Ω Power: 120 VAC, 50 watts Tubes (8 total): (1) 5Y3, (1) 6C4, (3) 6BA6, (1) 6H6, (1) 6SC7, (1) 6K6