Hallicrafters S-120A Star Quest

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Hallicrafters S-120A "Star Quest"

Description

Solid State General Coverage Receiver

Category

Receiver, General Coverage

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hallicrafters

Date made

1969 - 1972

Other Name

"Star Quest"

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

12 in

Depth

5 in

Weight

8 lb

Valuations

Value

$59.95

General Notes

Note

In spite of its similar nomenclature, the S-120A is entirely different than the S-120. The biggest difference may be that the 120 is fully solid state It was made for Hallicrafters in Japan. Features include a headphone jack, BFO, AGC, built-in speaker, 0-100 bandspread, and a built-in ferrite rod antenna for BCB reception. Power: 120 VAC or 12 VDC Coverage: 540 kHz to 31 MHz IF: 455 kHz Modes: AM, CW Power: 120 VAC or 12 VDC, 30 watts Solid state: 9 transistors, 6 diodes References Review. Popular Electronics, Mar 1970, p. 78.