Since 1994, I have maintained an owners directory of FPM-200 transceivers. So far, I have managed to locate 35 of these radios, in various stages of repair. Interestingly, three of the radios have popped up in Italy. The prices of the FPM-200 have been climbing, as more collectors become aware of the radio. Although as recently as ten years ago, one could buy an excellent one for under $1000, in mid-2003, one traded for $3250, without the power supply, and in 2004 the price had increased to nearly $5000. Obviously, condition is paramount for collectable radios in this price category.

The FPM-200 was introduced in 1959 as the premier rig in the Hallicrafters lineup. The cost was $2660, and the radio was a technological breakthrough for the era. The FPM-200 featured solid state circuitry (except for the 6146 finals and driver), built in DC-AC inverter, twin PTOs, bandswitching 80 - 10 meters with linear 1 kHz readout, and fiberglass printed circuit boards. Fewer than 50 radios are believed to be produced. Several were assembled from spare modules. The supplied accessories included a matching AC supply, mobile mount, chrome mobile lock in leather pouch, an abbreviated manual and a full manual. It is the rarest of all Hallicrafters radios, but is not as well known as the famous SX-88 receiver.

If you know of an FPM-200 which is not on the following list, or if you have sold or purchased one already on the list, I would greatly appreciate your emailing me the particulars. Click the email button at the bottom of this page

FPM-200 OWNERS LIST
(revised 1 August 2011)