[ARC5] Off Topic, Hallicrafters SX-38

Geoff geoffrey at jeremy.mv.com
Thu Jul 5 20:32:18 EDT 2012


After using it you will wonder how users in the 50's managed any contacts 
which may be a good reason why so many Novices never progressed after their 
one year license expired. It happened to several friends.

I managed with a bandspreaded BC-454 and 455 for several months before 
saving enough newspaper delivery and birthday money to buy a used HQ-129X.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leslie Smith" <vk2bcu at operamail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 8:24 PM
Subject: [ARC5] Off Topic, Hallicrafters SX-38


> G'day list members:
> I am considering the possibility of acquiring (and using) one of the
> early "octal" GP sets, eg Hallicrafters SX-38C.  I will have a minor
> role on 80m as an evening "Ham" set, alongside a home-brew SSB
> transmitter.
>
> Can list members comment on the performance of this set on 80m, in terms
> of stability, and general "evening" QSO work.  Speaking generally, here
> in Australia I could "blaze away" down the middle of the 80m band during
> the week and hit not a thing.   Selectivity (generally speaking) won't
> be a problem.
>
> I have read various postings from e-ham, that describe the S-38 as "a
> horrid little set", to basic but useful.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> -- 
>  Leslie Smith
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