Hallicrafters TW-1000
  • Battery: 2x battery packs: HT 'B' Battery 90v; LT 'A' Battery 9v
  • Mains: 105-120v DC or 25-60Hz AC
  • Wavebands: 8 switchable bands giving the following coverage:
    • Band 1: 1.80 - 3.90MHz
    • Band 2: 14.62 - 15.70MHz
    • Band 3: 17.32 - 18.20MHz
    • Band 4: 9.22 - 10.30MHz
    • Band 5: 3.90 - 8.0MHz
    • Band 6: 11.42 - 12.30MHz
    • Band 7: 540 - 1600KHz
    • Band 8: 180 - 400KHz
  • Valve lineup:
    • 1U4 (x2, RF & IF Amplifiers),
    • 1L6 (Oscillator/Mixer)
    • 1U5 (Detector)
    • 3V4 (Audio Output)
    • selenium rectifier for AC use
  • Released 1952 - 1956
  • Original price c.US$150

Designed as a competetive unit for the likes of the Zenith 'Trans-Oceanic', Hallicrafters had the 'Trans-World' 1000, 1000A and 2000 (all of which were electrically identical) available in black, blue and brown - rather pedestrian colours.

The set featured connections for a standard longwire antenna but also had built in whip, stick and loop antennae as well as being supplied with the 'Skyrider' portable antenna. It had a powerful audio output to a 5"x7" speaker or headphone socket and was an excellent example of the 'globetrotter' type of radio for the well to do traveller.

In fact, this is a serious piece of kit and is superbly designed and well-built. Adjusted for inflation, it would cost just over US$1,000 at 2004 prices!

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Last updated 15th February 2005