Vintage Hallicrafters SX-42 Tube Radio Receiver

Hallicrafters SX-42 — Overview

The Hallicrafters SX-42 is a highly collectible, post-WWII communications receiver introduced around 1946. It’s famous for its combination of high-end performance, wide frequency coverage, and striking industrial design by Raymond Loewy’s firm (one of the most influential industrial designers of the 20th century).

• Frequency Coverage:
  540 kHz to 108 MHz (AM broadcast up through early FM band)
  One of the first receivers to cover the new wide-band FM broadcast range.

• Tuning:
  Smooth, weighted dial with multi-band spread for precision shortwave tuning.

• Selectivity & Filters:

  • Variable selectivity

  • Crystal filter

  • High-fidelity audio stage

The condition of the item is good, untested, visible bits of natural wear and stain that can be clean, one of the wire at the back has been cut