Hallicrafters SX-88 Shortwave Receiver + R-42 HiFi spkr A top-of-the-line classic boatanchor combo Start Price USD 999.00 Current Price USD 4,350.00 Time Left - Bid Count 12 Buy It Now Price USD 4,500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, July 21, 2008 End Time Monday, July 28, 2008 Location Eden Prairie, Minnesota See more about 'Hallicrafters SX-88 Shortwave Receiver + R-42 HiFi spkr' Description A true classic boatanchor!  The SX-88 was Hallicrafters' top-of-the-line 20-tube 6-band (535 KHz to 33 MHz) dual-conversion receiver introduced in 1954.  It uses push-pull 6v6s' for 10 watts of audio output and sounds great on the included R-42 Hi-Fi Bass Reflex 'Reproducer'.  This particular receiver has been re-tubed, re-capped and professionally aligned and is completely operational in all respects.  The cosmetic condition is excellent. Selectivity is variable from 250 Hz to 10KHz in 6 steps.  It has a 100KHz xtal calibrator, delayed AVC, exalted BFO (for SSB reception), fly-wheel gear driven tuning for both main and bandspread dials and calibrated bandspread dials for the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 11, and 10 meter ham bands, tuning dial locks, notch filter and IF output jack.  It is very heavy a solidly built.  FREE shipping with 'Buy-it-Now', otherwise plan on around $100 for packing, shipping and insurance (USA, Canada).  International buyers welcome; shipping cost will be dependent on location.  On Jul-25-08 at 14:53:06 PDT, seller added the following information:NOTE:  In the interest of full disclosure, I have added a closeup picture of a small crack (has been glued) in the left dial glass. Place a Bid!