[Boatanchors] laugh of the day!

[Michael Clarson]

I think the line ended with the SW-500. Same radio as the S-120, but blue
instead of grey case and some other cosmetic differences. National also had
a more solid looking 5 tuber, the NC-60. --Mike, WV2ZOW


On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 2:34 PM, Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
wrote:

>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie , W5COV" <cvest at cox.net>
> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 10:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] laugh of the day!
>
>
>  You are right Ron, it certainly wasn't anywhere near a "real" receiver.
>> However it was certainly a receiver that if you owned one, you didn't have
>> to worry about hurting it, so lots were heavily modified and good
>> experience at just about "building your own receiver."
>>
>> Yes there at least HAS to be an extra 3 in there somewhere. I think $33
>> is a more realistic price :)
>>
>> Charlie, W5COV
>>
>
>     Well, as the saying goes something is worth exactly what someone is
> willing to pay for it.
>     The S-120 is essentially the S-38A in later form with miniature tubes.
> Almost identical circuit and probably pretty much identical performance.
> National made the first 5 tube AA wonder using miniatures with the SW-54.
> It does not have a good reputation, supposedly not as good as the S-38. The
> S-120 might be better.  My first short wave receiver was an S-38B, bought
> new. I got it because  neighbor kid had one and I nagged until my parents
> bought me one too. Probably could have done better for the money with a
> used something or other but was too naive.  I still have that receiver
> somewhere in storage.
>     Hallicrafters philosophy was to make equipment which was good value.
> For a quite long time they did this. H made very little "world class" gear
> but most of their stuff delivered as advertised and was affordable.  Some
> was very good. I think H got caught up in making "consumer" grade equipment
> which probably affected its ham gear.
>     Anyway, I would pay maybe $20 for one of these if it was in really
> good condition... maybe. Its not something I particularly want.
>
>
> --
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles
> WB6KBL
> dickburk at ix.netcom.com
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