Hallicrafters · Receiver · 1955–1958
The SX-99 is Hallicrafters' eight-tube general-coverage receiver of the mid-1950s, a step up from the S-38 with a real power transformer. It covers 538 kHz to 34 MHz in four bands on two big round dials, one for main tuning and an electrical bandspread calibrated for 80 through 10 m. Selectivity comes from a variable crystal filter with a phasing control for single-signal CW, and it adds an S-meter, noise limiter, antenna trimmer and a receive-standby switch that keeps the tubes warm. It's single conversion at 455 kHz with an RF amplifier stage. Hallicrafters made a universal SX-99U for 100 to 250 V mains, and revised the set through Marks 1B, 1C and 1D. Rigpix dates it from 1955 to 1958.
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Phil's Old Radios says electrolytic and paper capacitors are the most failure-prone parts in a radio this age, and should be dealt with before a long power-up. On the SX-99U, the manual warns that the voltage selector under the lid must match your outlet before it's plugged in.
New to used rigs? How to check a used ham radio covers receive, the tubes and the dial, and buying vintage tube gear covers old capacitors, tubes and first power-up.
Buying guide
We'd ask about yellowchoo's SX-99 at $167 delivered, the cheapest one not titled untested or READ, though it's titled power tested only, so nothing says it receives. There are at least 11 for sale, most plain and powered-on sets ask $167 to $185 delivered, and none here is titled as receiving, so ask for a video of signals on all four bands with the crystal filter narrowing the audio as the selectivity goes up. Ask too whether the filter capacitors were replaced and, if the label says SX-99U, how the voltage switch under the lid is set. Skip ivers-denni's $45 ask with $140 shipping from a zero-feedback account, and dasist11's $498, about 2.7 times the $184 median.
$166.98est. delivered
The lowest delivered SX-99 not titled untested or READ, at $167. It's titled power tested only, so ask for a video of it receiving on every band before you pay.
Vintage Hallicrafters SX-99 Ham Tube Radio Receiver - Power Tested Only
$111.71est. delivered
Titled turns on but untested at $112 delivered, about $70 under the $184 median, from a 100% seller. Pay project money, since nothing says it receives.
Vintage Hallicrafters SX-99 Ham Tube Radio Receiver- Turns on but untested
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Used$166.98est. delivered
$116.99 + $49.99 shipping
Buy It Now$116.99
Good buy
Titled power tested only. No receive claim.
Seller: yellowchoo
99.3% positive
For parts$111.71est. delivered
$89.00 + $22.71 shipping
Buy It Now$89.00
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Project piece
Titled turns on but untested.
Seller: mac19554
100% positive
Used$182.92est. delivered
$145.00 + $37.92 shipping
Buy It Now$145.00
Our take
Titled great condition. Photo shows the dial lamps lit. No test claim.
Seller: nickda98
100% positive
Used$185.00est. delivered
$150.00 + $35.00 shipping
Buy It Now$150.00
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No test claim.
Seller: jamies-jems-mn
100% positive
Used$360.00est. delivered
$225.00 + $135.00 shipping
Buy It Now$225.00
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Our take
Titled not fully tested. $135 of the total is shipping.
Seller: broke-n-poor
100% positive
Used$152.14est. delivered
$74.99 + $77.15 shipping
Buy It Now$74.99
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Titled READ. Another seller uses the same title, so compare the photos.
Seller: hostesscb
99.9% positive
Used$184.86est. delivered
$45.00 + $139.86 shipping
Buy It Now$45.00
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Zero-feedback account, and $140 shipping on a $45 ask.
Seller: ivers-denni
No feedback yet
Used$497.73est. delivered
$398.00 + $99.73 shipping
Buy It Now$398.00
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Priced high
About 2.7 times the median. Photo shows the dial lamps lit and headphones.
Seller: dasist11
100% positive
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