That is a great observation. The company, Hallicrafters, recognized the change in design standards and all the new young Hams coming into the market in 1959, hence the S-107, S-108, SX-110. The older generation of Hams were caught by surprise with the changes, so Hallicrafters offered the old dogs a bone, the SX-115 in 1961. This radio had superior electronics and performance. It was considered a Premium Radio. It had a smaller Cool looking cabinet which satisfied the new Hams and the old timers. The SX-115 was produced from 1961 to 1964. The design changes continued apace. This is a perfect example of a flexible company which listened to its customers. Hallicrafters was a wonderful company! I still use my S-108 and SX-115 every day 63 years later. They are wonderful radios to use!
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
On Oct 12, 2022, at 06:50, Dan <pitfit@...> wrote:
?
When was the SX-115 introduced? Halli sure took a step backwards from "light, fast, and sleek" with that, didn't they??
It was an odd exception in product packaging from the emerging S-Line and early R-4 series.
I seem to recall Halli even advertised the SX-115 as " massive in the modern manner".
Dan
WB4GRA
On Oct 11, 2022, at 10:46 PM, Ken Stinson <Kenst@...> wrote:
?
There was a change in industrial design standards during the late 1950s. The solid massive designs of the Post war era gave way to lighter designs that symbolized the Jet Age. This change occurred in every industrial design, cars, planes, radio, production machinery. The SX-110 and the S-108 are beautiful examples of this change in Art Style.
Light, fast and sleek. The electronics were undergoing a similar upgrade at this time.
73¡¯²õ
On Oct 11, 2022, at 21:35, wb6ogd <garywinblad@...> wrote:
?
Steve,
I'd like to read your article!
I did have one back in the day, it was used when we got it.
I am pretty sure it is just an SX-99 with a new modern style cabinet.. well with a slide rule
dial too which is pretty similar to the SX-101 and its modern style version the SX-111.
Now the SX-99 was a cheapened, electrically different version of the better SX-96/SX-100,
but using their same styling.
The S-85 is an SX-99 without the S meter and XTAL filter.
The S-108 is an SX-110 without the S meter and XTAL filter.
Just a marketing thing...
73,
Gary
WB6OGD
On 10/11/2022 10:24 PM KW4H via groups.io <reedsteve@...> wrote:
Hi all,
?
I¡¯m getting ready to restore a SX-110 and am looking for information on the history of the receiver.? This will be another restoration article for ER magazine.? I¡¯m curious about the background of the radio ¨C such as the purpose of the design and how it fit into the Hallicrafters business model.? Would appreciate any/all feedback.? Thanks!
?
73 ¨C Steve, KW4H
?
?
?
?
