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Originally Posted by Cadiscase
I am interested in AM broadcast reception and not familiar with
Hallicrafters equipment.
Can someone compare the Hallicrafters General Coverage Receivers from
later 50's up.
How does the Hallicrafters receivers compare with the Hammarlund
[145/180] for clarity/selectivity/audio?
Thanks
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That's kinda like comparing apples to oranges; Hammarlund is a higher quality receiver in general.
That said, Hallicrafters did make some gems - the SX100A comes to mind - and their audio is very good. I've owned the SX28A and the SX43 and had good listening experiences. I've also owned the Hammarlund HQ145AC and the HQ160 with similar results.
The biggest problem I see with any of them is: They're old. Tubes are getting harder to find and the old capacitors probably will need to be replaced. Why invest so much time and money when you can get a Drake R8 series or an Icom R75, quite possibly for less?
November 14th 11, 10:05 PM
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