[ARC5] Hallicrafters S-38 is dangerous

[Glen Zook]

The truth be known, the S-38 was not any worse than the vast majority of AC/DC receivers that were sold for the general population and actually better than a number of those receivers.  Frankly, things were different "back then" and people actually took upon themselves a sense of responsibility and did not have to be protected, from themselves, as many persons seem to have to be these days! Glen, K9STH Website: http://k9sth.net
      From: J Mcvey via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
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 Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 4:33 PM
 Subject: [ARC5] Hallicrafters S-38 is dangerous
   
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.