Hallicrafters S-120

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Chuck Penson, WA7ZZE, hamfest

Image: Chuck Penson, WA7ZZE, hamfest

Name/Title

Hallicrafters S-120

Description

General Coverage Receiver

Category

Receiver, General Coverage

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hallicrafters

Date made

1960 - 1968

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

10-1/2 in

Depth

7-1/2 in

Weight

8 lb

Valuations

Value

$69.95

General Notes

Note

QST, Jan 1961. p. 161. QST, Mar 1965 p. 103. QST, Jun 1967, p. 143. QST, Dec 1968 p. 149. Coverage: 550 kHz to 30 MHz Hallicrafters' advertising copy claimed "The world's most popular shortwave receiver." Features include a 0-100 bandspread scale, headphone jack, BFO, standby, built-in 5 inch speaker, and illuminated dial. There is a built-in ferrite rod antenna for BCB reception, and telescopic whip antenna (attaches to rear panel and usually missing today,) and external antenna terminals. Coverage: 550 kHz to 30 MHz IF: 455 kHz Power: 120 VAC Tubes (4 total): (1) 12BE6, (1) 12BA6, (1) 12AV6, (1) 50C5, (1) one selenium rectifier References Brief description. Electronics World, Apr 1961, p. 124. Brief description. Popular Electronics, Mar 1961, p. 36.