Hallicrafters S-120, WR-600, WR-800, WR-1000

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Chuck Penson, WA7ZZE, hamfest

Image: Chuck Penson, WA7ZZE, hamfest

Name/Title

Hallicrafters S-120, WR-600, WR-800, WR-1000

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. Allied Radio catalog 1962 (copyright 1961), p. 275. 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.