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The Hallicrafters SX-28 shortwave receiver uses 15 vacuum tubes. Features include AVC (Automatic Volume Control), Noise Limiter, Bandspread, Push-Pull audio output and 'high fidelity' audio quality. Around 50,000 SX-28's and SX-28A's have been built between 1940 and 1946.
Allegedly, former U.S. president Harry, S. Truman had an SX-28 behind his desk in the Oval Office.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
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- Frequency stability
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- Tuning steps
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- Memories
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Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.55-43 MHz in 6 bands
- Modulations
- AM CW
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Single conversion
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- -
- Impedance
- ?
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 521 × 254 × 375 mm (20.51 × 10.00 × 14.76 in)
- Weight
- 34.00 kg (75.0 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1941 and 1944 in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2821
- MPN
- HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000028-SUPER-SKYRIDER
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Hallicrafters SX-28 Super Skyrider is around:
- USD 173.00
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