In this video I take a look at a vintage radio, the Allied Radio Shack SX-190 Shortwave Receiver.
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@paulhancock78604 ай бұрын
Gresat video Jeff! I had an SX-190 in my early teens and loved the SWL hobby. Really wish I still had my original radio. I have acquired an SX-190 and AX-190 which I plan to restore at some point. Great radio and brings back lots of good memories!
@pavil58yt4 ай бұрын
What a good video. I enjoyed that as I have a few of these rigs.👍
@rohnkd4hct26011 ай бұрын
I remember the radio. Rat Shack had some good stuff at the time
@dougkubash867311 ай бұрын
It sure is a quality looking unit!
@ignacioanaya340311 ай бұрын
Very nice unit, I was fan of shortwave radio in my childhood like 40 years ago but at that time I just had a tube radio... I will try to find one like this now.
@VintageElectronicsGeek11 ай бұрын
Likewise (well, a little longer) plus the AX model! 73's OM. ~Jack, VEG
@hestheMaster11 ай бұрын
Really well made receiver and held it's own against the competition of it's day.
@BillboardPenguin11 ай бұрын
I've seen some units with a date code indicating a 1977 manufacture date. The Realistic version continued to be sold in Canada well after it was discontinued in the U.S..
@willgilligan760511 ай бұрын
I always enjoy your videos - thank you!
@Pwaak11 ай бұрын
That's a real beauty Jeff! Thank's for the video!
@thevintageaudiolife7 ай бұрын
nice video! thanks for the information, was also wondering about this receiver you have on here, that's my next project. I just posted a few videos on Hallicrafters SX-25. anyways thanks!
@tomsherwood465011 ай бұрын
I had the AX version at one time. I guess they saved money using a Q multiplier in those instead of expensive crystal filters. Think it worked pretty well as I recall.
@vtradio11 ай бұрын
I DO like the looks of this receiver. One thing I like about it, is that it is solid state, with an analog tuner. That makes it kind of rare. I currently have a Radio Shack DX-160 but would consider upgrading to this model. Thanks for the great review video. 73 Paul AA1SU
@katyair111 ай бұрын
Another nice one Mr Jeff❗😊
@Homer1952111 ай бұрын
Well done. Looks almost like new. Interesting that the alignment was pretty good before tweaked. Only thing missing ( like so many SW receivers of the day) is the 160M band. Apparently, crystals won't get you there. 👍
@Radionut4 ай бұрын
Hey Jeff. You didn’t go over the use of the 25 kHz and 100 kHz calibrator. I don’t understand how that works. Could you do a video on that
@jefftranter4 ай бұрын
I meant to do, that but somehow the camera was not recording when I did that segment. I could cover this in another video, but this is what I had intended to say: "The crystal calibrator is used to accurately adjust the dial frequency. When selected, a signal will appear every 100 or 25 kHz. You can tune the signal in for maximum volume, and then adjust the skirt of the tuning dial so it reads "0". You can then read the received frequency to within one 1 kHz using the markers on the dial.":
@longjohn5265 ай бұрын
That was pretty pricy in it's day, in today's money it would cost over $2700 which is pretty expensive for a receiver only rig