S-72L

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

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United States of America (USA)

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

Year
1952/1952 ?

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

Radiomuseum.org ID
43905

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S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 3072169) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (3)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 3072170) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (3)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 3072171) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (3)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 3072172) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (3)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 3072173) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (3)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 3072174) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (3)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 3072175) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (3)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248164) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (3)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248165) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (3)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248166) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (3)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248167) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (3)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248168) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (3)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248169) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (3)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248170) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (3)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248171) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (3)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1051379) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (1)
USA_HALLICRAFTERS_S-72L_

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248163) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (2)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1051380) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (1)
USA_HALLICRAFTERS_S-72L_scala sintonia

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1051381) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (1)
USA_HALLICRAFTERS_S-72L_Telaio interno 1

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1051382) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (1)
USA_HALLICRAFTERS_S-72L_Telaio interno 2

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1051384) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (1)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1331276) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (2)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1622247) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (2)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2064141) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (2)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2064142) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (2)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2064143) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (2)

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2092915) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (2)
Hallicrafters Print Ad

S-72L; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 3072168) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-72L (2)
Picture from service manual.

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Technical Specifications

Number of Tubes
8

Valves / Tubes
1T4 1U4 1R5 1U4 1U4 1U5 1U5 3V4

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

Tuned circuits
9 AM circuit(s)

Wave bands
Broadcast, Long Wave and Short Wave.

Power type and voltage
Line / Batteries (any type) / AC/DC 117V =110-120/ 90 & 7.5 Volt

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

from Radiomuseum.org
Model: S-72L - Hallicrafters, The; Chicago,

Shape
Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

Dimensions (WHD)
14 x 12.25 x 7.25 inch / 356 x 311 x 184 mm

Notes
Hallicrafters model S-72L is a three power portable communication superheterodyne receiver.
Typo in tube parts-list , 3V5 has to be 3V4.
Coverage: 0.180-0.400, 0.550-1.6, 1.6-4.4, 4.5-11.5MHz, LW-Version of the S-72, AC/DC battery portable. See also the Hallicrafters model S-72.

Sears order number : 57E 07459

Price in first year of sale
119.95 $

External source of data
Ernst Erb

Source of data
The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965

Circuit diagram reference
Rider's Perpetual, Volume 21, Copyright 1950

Mentioned in
Communications Receivers

Literature/Schematics (1)
Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 173, folder 6, dated 7-52)

Literature/Schematics (3)
Sears, Roebuck Catalogs (Silvertone) (Fall/Winter 1950, page 744. Spring & Summer 1951, page 648.)

Literature/Schematics (4)
Montgomery Ward Catalogs (Wards, Airline) (Spring/Summer 1952, page 605.)

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The model is part of the collections of the following members.

Gian-Fausto Balestra (CH)

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