This nicely equipped ham station appeared on the cover of Radio News 75 years ago this month. It’s compact because part of it, the 400 watt BC-610E transmitter is hidden away in another room and is being operated remotely.  It’s being driven by the Hallicrafters HT-18 exciter shown on the top shelf, which by itself put out only about 4 watts.

The receiver, which this unnamed ham is tuning, is the Hallicrafters SX-43.  Rounding out the station is a panadaptor and wire recorder.