Hallicrafters S-21, Skyrider 5-10

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Hallicrafters S-21, "Skyrider 5-10"

Description

Low Band Receiver

Category

Receiver, VHF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hallicrafters

Date made

1938 - 1940

Other Name

"Skyrider 5-10"

Valuations

Value

$69.50

Date

Jun 28, 2023

General Notes

Note

QST, Jul 1938, p. 1. Lafayette catalog number 73, p. 108. Lafayette catalog number 78, p. 148. The S-21 was also known as the Skyrider 5-10, operating on what then were known as Ultra High Frequencies. One of its eight tubes was the newly developed RK 1851 RF amplifier. The receiver tuned from 27 to 68 MHz. Options include XP4 six volt "vibrapack” for mobile operation, and external S-meter (SM-21). Coverage: 27 MHz to 68 MHz IF: 1600 kHz Built-in Speaker No bandspread BFO ANL Switchable IF selectivity (broad or sharp) Power: 120 VAC, 6 VDC (with optional XP4) Tubes: (1) 80, (1) 6F6, (1) 6Q7, (1) 6P7, (1) 6K7, (1) 6J5, (1) 6L7, (1) 1852 References Review. Radio News, Jan 1939, p. 38. Brief review: Radio, Mar 1939, p. 72. Key words Five Ten