FW: [Hallicrafters] hallicrafters prices

[Craig Roberts]

Mike's "Hallicrafters born, Hallicrafters bred, and when I die I'll be 
Hallicrafters dead?..." comment got me to wondering -- what is the 
nature of the Hallicrafters mystique, anyway?  Is it pure nostalgia?  
(After all, middle-aged memory is the engine that drives eBay and its 
prices).

I've spent many hours of mixed pleasure and frustration restoring 
Hallicrafters gear that replicates what I owned as a kid.  It's far from 
the best engineered and crafted equipment in my shack but, in terms of 
pure affection (if that's not too "twinky" a word), it's my favorite.  
But, that's only because it reminds me of my youth.  Otherwise, I don't 
think I'd own the stuff. I don't recall ever fantasizing about operating 
the "ultimate" Hallicrafters station. I was a Collins dreamer, though I 
also admired Hammarlund HQ-series receivers from afar. Hallicrafters was 
serviceable and -- most importantly -- affordable.

How about you?  Why are you a Hallicrafters devotee?

73,

Craig
W3CRR