Receivers
5 Band Communication Receiver built by Merril Budlong W1QLD
Emerson Portable Radio CVH 10203
Gross, Hawk Short Wave Receiver
Hallicrafters AM Broadcast & Shortwave Receiver, Model S-120
It can receive the AM broadcast band (540 KHz to 1600 KHz), and 3x shortwave bands covering 1.6-4.4 MHz, 4.5-11.5 MHz, and 10-31 MHz. It has four vacuum tubes and a selenium rectifier that replaced a vacuum tube used in the S-38. The tubes are a 12BE6: Oscillator & Mixer, 12BA6: IF Amplifier and BFO, … Continue reading "Hallicrafters AM Broadcast & Shortwave Receiver, Model S-120" →
Hallicrafters AM Broadcast & Shortwave Receiver, Model S-38B
It can receive the AM broadcast band (540 KHz to 1650 KHz), and 3x shortwave bands covering 1.65-5.1 MHz, 5-14.5 MHz, and 13-32 MHz. It has five vacuum tubes; a 12SA7: Converter, 12SK7: IF Amplifier and BFO, 12SQ7: 1st Audio Amplifier and Detector, a 50L6GT: Power Output Amplifier, and a 35Z5GT Rectifier. It has a … Continue reading "Hallicrafters AM Broadcast & Shortwave Receiver, Model S-38B" →
Hallicrafters AM Broadcast & Shortwave Receiver, Model SR10A
It can receive the AM broadcast band (540 KHz to 1650 KHz), and 3x shortwave bands covering 1.65-5.1 MHz, 5-14.5 MHz, and 13-31 MHz. It has five vacuum tubes. The tubes are a 12SA7: Oscillator & Mixer, 12SK7: IF Amplifier, 12SQ7: 1st Audio Amplifier, and Detector, a 50L6: Audio Amplifier, and a 35Z5 Rectifier in … Continue reading "Hallicrafters AM Broadcast & Shortwave Receiver, Model SR10A" →
Hallicrafters High Frequency Communication Receiver SX25, Skyrider Defiant
Hallicrafters Sky Buddy Receiver, Model S-19R
Hallicrafters Sky Challenger, Model SX-15
Hallicrafters Skyrider Defiant, High Frequency Communication Receiver, Model SX-24
Hallicrafters Skyrider Marine Receiver, Model S-22R
Hallicrafters Super Skyrider Receiver, Model SX-28A
Hammerland Receiver
Hammerland Super Pro Receiver BC-779-B Radio Receiver
Hammerlund Super-Pro Receiver
Hyatt Electric Corporation Model A Portable Receiver
This Hyatt Model A portable broadcast receiver was made in 1927 or 1928. It was quite expensive at $105 with batteries and tubes, which is almost $2,000 in 2025 value. It is a TRF (Tuned Radio Frequency) design and uses 6x UX199 triode vacuum tubes that have 3.3V filaments. It uses 3x 1.5V dry cell … Continue reading "Hyatt Electric Corporation Model A Portable Receiver" →
James Millen, 2 tube Receiver
Little Rhody 2 Meter Transceiver
Hammarlund Model RBG-2, Radio Receiving Equipment
National 4 Tube Thrill Box SW-4
National Company MB-20 Receiver, The Velvetone
National RAS-3 Rack Mount Coil Unit w/Type CNA-47156 Coil Set 1
National RAS-3 Rack Mount Coil Unit w/Type CNA-47157 Coil Set 2
National RAS-3 Rack Mount Coil Unit w/Type CNA-47158 Coil Set 3
National RAS-3 Rack Mount Coil Unit w/Type CNA-47159 Coil Set 4
National RAS-3 Rack Mount Coil Unit w/Type CNA-47160 Coil Set 5
National RAS-3 Rack Mount Coil Unit w/Type CNA-47161 Coil Set 6
National Receiver
National Receiver
National Receiver
National Type AGF Number C35 Receiver
NC Receiver NC-100
Pilot Wasp Receiver 3-201A
Radio Manufacturing Engineers, HF10-20, Communication Receiver
Radio Manufacturing Engineers, Model RME-69 Communication Receiver
Radio Manufacturing Engineers, Model RMW-45, Communication Receiver
Radio Mfg Engineering Inc Receiver DB-22A
Radio Mfg Inc. Receiver ME-14
Radio Receiver BC-739-A
Radio Receiver, Part of Receiver and Transmitter BC654-A
RCA 6k Receiver
This 6-tube AM & SW superheterodyne console receiver was made by the RCA Victor Company and sold for $49 in 1936. The tuning range is 540 KHz to 1.8 MHz for the AM Broadcast band, and 2.0 MHz to 6.0 MHz for the Short Wave band. It is AC powered so no need for batteries. … Continue reading "RCA 6k Receiver" →
RCA Model BP-10 Portable Broadcast Receiver
This Superheterodyne Portable AM Broadcast Receiver was made by RCA Victor in 1940 at a cost of $20. It can receive AM broadcasts in the normal frequency range of 540 kHz to 1.6 MHz. It uses a “D” 1.5V flashlight battery to power the filaments, and a 67.5B “B” for the rest of the circuitry. … Continue reading "RCA Model BP-10 Portable Broadcast Receiver" →
REL 5 Meter Receiver -296-
Signal Corps. US Army Radio Receiver, BC-342-H
Signal Corps. US Army Radio Receiver, BC-348-J
Signal Corps US Army Tuning Unit BC-746 B CH5
Silver Marshall Inc. BC Receiver
Radio Mfg Engineers Single Signal Super, RME-9D
Super Skyrider Receiver
Tuning Unit Type TU-53, 8.0-12.0 MC
Unknown 2 Tube Receiver (Home Brew)
Unknown 2 Tube Receiver (Home Brew)
Varoujan Karentz Amateur Radio Transceiver
Varoujan Karentz, W1YLB, built this Amateur Radio Transceiver, starting in 1965, because someone gave him a Collins 455 kHz Mechanical Filter. Over the course of many months he prototyped and tested several sections of the transceiver, improving the designs during the process. Most of the parts for the transceiver came from his “junk drawer”, so … Continue reading "Varoujan Karentz Amateur Radio Transceiver" →