[ARC5] Hallicrafters S-38 is dangerous

[Ben Hall]

On 11/16/2015 4:33 PM, J Mcvey via ARC5 wrote:
> That radio is a badly designed AC/DC set with several ways to give
> you the "shock of your life". Check out info on how to modify it for
> safety. I've done a few of these for people and I was amazed that
> this designed was allowed to be sold back in the day!As they age, the
> danger increases too. Just another type of  Hallicrafters design
> debacle. No wonder they are not around anymore.

Greetings!  May I ask what particular hazard an S-38 presents over any 
other AC/DC set?  Reason I ask, I thought the S-38 was a pretty typical 
AC/DC set and would have the same hazards as any other?

thanks much and 73,
ben, kd5byb