The Allied Radio Shack SX-190 Shortwave Receiver

In this video I take a look at a vintage radio, the Allied Radio Shack SX-190 Shortwave Receiver.

[@paulhancock7860]

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!

[@pavil58yt]

What a good video. I enjoyed that as I have a few of these rigs.👍

[@rohnkd4hct260]

I remember the radio. Rat Shack had some good stuff at the time

[@BillboardPenguin]

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..

[@dougkubash8673]

It sure is a quality looking unit!

[@hestheMaster]

Really well made receiver and held it's own against the competition of it's day.

[@tomsherwood4650]

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.

[@ignacioanaya3403]

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.

[@VintageElectronicsGeek]

Likewise (well, a little longer) plus the AX model! 73's OM. ~Jack, VEG

[@thevintageaudiolife]

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!

[@willgilligan7605]

I always enjoy your videos - thank you!

[@Pwaak]

That's a real beauty Jeff! Thank's for the video!

[@vtradio]

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

[@Homer19521]

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. 👍

[@katyair1]

Another nice one Mr Jeff❗😊

[@Radionut]

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

[@jefftranter]

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.":

[@longjohn526]

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