Hallicrafters S-18, SX-18 Sky Challenger II”

Object/Artifact

-

Radio Alpha

SX-18: Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO
SX-18

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Hallicrafters S-18, SX-18 "Sky Challenger II”

Description

General Coverage Receiver

Category

Receiver, General Coverage

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hallicrafters

Date made

1938 - 1939

Other Name

"Sky Challenger II”

Valuations

Value

$77.00

Notes

SX-18: $89.00

General Notes

Note

QST, Feb 1938, p. 1. QST, Feb 1938, p. 71. Radio News, Mar 1938, back cover. Lafayette catalog number 73, p. 109. The Sky Challenger II contained Hallicrafters’ new "Infinite Image Rejector" circuit for improved performance on the 10 and 20 meter bands. It had no S-meter but offered output terminals for an external meter. Frequency coverage of the nine-tube receiver was 0.54 to 38 MHz in five bands. IF: 465 kHz Bandspread BFO Power: 120 VAC Tubes: (1) 80, (1) 6F6, (1) 6J7, (1) 6Q7, (3) 6K7, (1) 6J5, (1) 6L7