Super Pro SP-100 Series Overview

Hammarlund Mfg. Co. Inc.; New York, NY

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  • Year
  • 1937–1939
  • Category
  • Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 44060

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 16
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 465 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 3 taps: 105; 115; 125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent or electro-dynamic (moving coil), system not known yet.
  • Power out
  • 10 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Super Pro SP-100 Series [Overview] - Hammarlund Mfg. Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Miscellaneous shapes - described under notes.
  • Notes

  • The Hammarlund Super Pro 100 Series consists of two major units: the receiver and the power supply unit.

    Two receiver panels were available: Table model SP- and Rack model SPR-
    The power supply unit was also available as: Table model and Rack model.

    The delivery of the receiver not only includes the PSU, always included was a Jensen Speaker 8” or 12” (some sources mention 10” instead of 8”). The speaker came without any enclosure, only the chassis. Built-in Speaker 15” for Super Pro Console.

    Designation system of the Super Pro SP-100 Series models.

    Cabinet:  SP-   Table top
                  SPR- Rack version

    Speaker:   110    8"
                    120  12"
                    150  15"

    Typical frequency ranges:
    _   540-1160 kHz / 1,16-2,5 MHz / 2,5-5 MHz / 5-10 MHz / 10-20 MHz
    L   100-200 kHz / 200-400 kHz / 2,5-5 MHz / 5-10 MHz / 10-20 MHz
    S   1,25- ? MHz / ? - ? MHz / ? - ? MHz / ? - ? MHz / ? -40 MHz

    Crystal filter:   _   No
                          X  Yes

    Listed models and further information see the following forum thread.

    Any proven additional information will be welcome.

  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 9 = 1938 and before

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Additional Information for the Hammarlund Super Pro SP-100 Series receiver

The Super Pro SP-100 Series is a super-heterodyne receiver with two RF stages, mixer, HF oscillator, three stages of IF amplification, combination fourth IF stage and detector, amplified AFC, beat frequency oscillator, and three stages of AF amplification.

The Hammarlund Super Pro 100 Series consists of two major units: the receiver and the power supply unit.

Two receiver panels were available:
Table model SP-100 Series:  w: 18” x h: 10 15/32” x d: 14 7/32”
Rack model SPR-100 Series:  w: 19” x h: 10 15/32” x d: 14 7/32”

The power supply unit was also available as:
Table model:  w: 13” x h: 7 5/8” x d: 8 1/2”
Rack model:  w: 19” x h: 8 3/4” x d: 8 1/2”

The delivery of the receiver not only includes the PSU, always included was a Jensen Speaker 8” or 12” (some sources mention 10” instead of 8”). The speaker came without any enclosure, only the chassis. Built-in Speaker 15” for Super Pro Console.

A special cable can be furnished to permit emergency operation from:
one “A” 6 Volt storage battery, and
five “B” 45 Volt dry batteries, and
one “C” 45 Volt dry battery.
No change in the receiver is necessary for battery operation.

Designation system of the Super Pro SP-100 Series models:

Cabinet:    SP-   Table top
              SPR- Rack version

Speaker:   110    8"
              120  12"
              150  15"

Typical frequency ranges:
              _   540-1160 kHz / 1,16-2,5 MHz / 2,5-5 MHz / 5-10 MHz / 10-20 MHz
              L   100-200 kHz   / 200-400 kHz  / 2,5-5 MHz / 5-10 MHz / 10-20 MHz
              S   1,25- ? MHz   / ? - ? MHz      / ? - ? MHz  / ? - ? MHz /  ? -40 MHz

Crystal filter:   _   No
                    X  Yes

Remarks:
Not all possible combinations were produced.
Other band choices were also offered.

 

Listed models: Data
Sources		 Hammarlund
list price $		 Retailer
 price $
       
Super Pro SP-110  mo, os, rs 405 os 238 mo, 243 rs
Super Pro SP-110L (Sp-110LF) mo, ha    
Super Pro SP-110S mo, os, rs 405 os 243 rs
Super Pro SP-110X mo, os, rs 435 os 261 rs
Super Pro SP-110LX ha    
Super Pro SP-110SX mo, os, rs 435 os 261 rs
       
Super Pro SP-120  rs   258 rs
Super Pro SP-120S rs   258 rs
Super Pro SP-120X mo, os, rs 460 os 276 rs
Super Pro SP-120SX  mo, os, rs 460 os 276 rs
       
Super Pro SPR-110X ha    
Super Pro SPR-110LX ha    
       
Super Pro SPR-120X ha    
       
Super Pro Console SP-150 mo, os 550 os  
Super Pro Console SP-150S mo, os 550 os  
       
       
Ostermann, Shortwave Receivers Past & Present os
Moore, Communication Receivers mo
Radio Shack Calalog, 1939, page 06 rs
Hammarlund docs ha

 

Any proven additional information will be welcome.

Otmar Jung, 23.Sep.12

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