This compact but well equipped ham station from 70 years ago is shown on the cover of the March 1948 issue of Radio News.

The unidentified station features the control for the rotary beam, Hallicrafters SX-43 receiver, a wire recorder, Hallicrafters HT-18 exciter, and panadapter.  Not shown is the remotely controlled BC-610E transmitter being driven by the HT-18.