Sky Buddy S-19R 1st run

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
1939–1942

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

Radiomuseum.org ID
18685

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Schematics

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 18369) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (3)

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 18370) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (3)

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1482183) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (1)

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 125545) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (2)
eBay seller cindys_basement.

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 187799) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (2)
eBay seller: wevtt (USA). #5872768176

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 187800) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (2)
eBay seller: wevtt (USA). #5872768176

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 187801) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (2)
eBay seller: wevtt (USA). #5872768176

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 187802) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (2)
eBay seller: wevtt (USA). #5872768176

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 187803) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (2)
eBay seller: wevtt (USA). #5872768176

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 187804) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (2)
eBay seller: wevtt (USA). #5872768176

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 187805) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (2)
eBay seller: wevtt (USA). #5872768176

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 187806) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (2)
eBay seller: wevtt (USA). #5872768176

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 266957) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (2)
By courtesy of William Kendrick, USA

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1408513) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (2)

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1482184) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (1)
Frontansicht

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1482185) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (1)
Rückansicht, keine Rückwand

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1482186) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (1)

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1823087) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (1)

Sky Buddy S-19R; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2047324) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; Sky Buddy S-19R (1)

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Technical Specifications

Number of Tubes
6

Valves / Tubes
6K8 6K7G 6Q7 76 41 80

Main principle
Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz

Tuned circuits
6 AM circuit(s)

Wave bands
Broadcast, Short Wave(s) and Police.

Power type and voltage
Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt

Loudspeaker
Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)

Material
Metal case

from Radiomuseum.org
Model: Sky Buddy S-19R [1st run] - Hallicrafters, The; Chicago,

Shape
Tablemodel, low profile (big size).

Dimensions (WHD)
17.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 inch / 445 x 216 x 216 mm

Notes
Coverage 0.540-1.7, 1.7-5.5, 5.5-17, 16-46 MHz. Receives AM, CW (with BFO). DC operation possible with either two batteries (6V storage and 180 dry batt.), or a single 6 V storage battery and vibrapack.
Later variation has a toggle switch for the standby-receive function instead of a slide switch.

Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
10.1 kg / 22 lb 3.9 oz (22.247 lb)

Price in first year of sale
30.00 $

External source of data
E. Erb 3-907007-36-0

Source of data
Communications Receivers

Circuit diagram reference
Rider's Perpetual, Volume 10 = 1939 and before

Mentioned in
Radio Shack Catalog (1940, page 4)

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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