S-85

Hallicrafters, The; Chicago, IL and Arlington/Grand Prairie, TX

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Country
United States of America (USA)

Manufacturer / Brand
Hallicrafters, The; Chicago, IL and Arlington/Grand Prairie, TX

Year
1954–1959

Category
Amateur-Receiver (amateur bands, may include broadcast bands)

Radiomuseum.org ID
43883

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Schematics

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1110841) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (3)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1110842) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (3)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1110843) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (3)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1110844) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (3)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1110845) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (3)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 566169) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (1)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 566175) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (1)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 566172) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (1)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 229165) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (2)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 566170) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (1)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1621672) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (2)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1621673) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (2)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1636698) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (2)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1641282) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (2)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2561979) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (1)
Hallicrafters S-85 back

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2651518) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (1)
Hallicrafters S-85

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2651519) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (1)
S-85 chassis top view as original

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2651521) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (1)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2651522) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (2)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2651523) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (1)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2651524) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (1)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2651525) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (1)

S-85; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2651526) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-85 (1)

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Technical Specifications

Number of Tubes
8

Valves / Tubes
6SG7 6SA7 6SK7 6SK7 6SC7 6H6 6K6 5Y3

Main principle
Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz

Tuned circuits
9 AM circuit(s)

Wave bands
Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.

Power type and voltage
Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105-125 Volt

Loudspeaker
Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm

Material
Metal case

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Model: S-85 - Hallicrafters, The; Chicago,

Shape
Tablemodel, low profile (big size).

Dimensions (WHD)
470 x 229 x 270 mm / 18.5 x 9 x 10.6 inch

Notes
Coverage: 0.538-1.6, 1.55-4.6, 4.5-13, 12-34 MHz, Successor to S-40B note same tubes

Sears order number : 57K 07491K

Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
12.5 kg / 27 lb 8.5 oz (27.533 lb)

Price in first year of sale
120.00 $

External source of data
Ernst Erb

Source of data
Communications Receivers

Mentioned in
Shortwave Receivers - Past & Present (3rd ed.)

Literature/Schematics (2)
Sears, Roebuck Catalogs (Silvertone) (Spring & Summer 1955, page 780. Fall/Winter 1957, page 1006.)

Literature/Schematics (3)
Sears, Roebuck Catalogs (Silvertone) (Spring/Summer 1959, page 878.)

Other Models
Here you find 898 models, 468 with images and 493 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Hallicrafters, The; Chicago, IL and Arlington/Grand Prairie, TX

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