[Hallicrafters] EARLY sky buddy

[BSugarberg]

Hello Duane,
Hello Duane,

The Three Sky Buddy Models:

The first is the model 5-T (all versions).

The second is the model S-19 Sky Buddy.

The third is the model S-19R Sky Buddy.

73, Bruce WA8TNC
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Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:

> John, 			
> 	
> Checking with Chuck Dachis, and having some sighted friends take a close look at
> the original ads that I have, I believe that the Skybuddy you are talking about
> is the second model, second version, 1936, no boy. The first model, first
> version came out in 1935 and had the boy. There are three models, but two
> versions; with boy and without boy.		
> 	
> Who knows what appeared on the third model in, what, 1937? Unless Chuck Dachis
> is including the S-119 from 1960, a commemorative set in his original statement
> of "three models"!  
> 	
> Other than the different artwork on the celluloid dial there were no other
> differences between versions. 	
> 	
> Duane W8DBF	
> 
> 
> 
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> From: john <johnmb at nc.rr.com>
> To: BSugarberg <bsugarberg at core.com>; Duane Fischer, W8DBF <dfischer at usol.com>
> Cc: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] EARLY sky buddy
> Date: Sunday, September 18, 2005 2:05 PM
> 
> That fits...Moore says 36, but altough there's no mention which was first...
> Nice old thing!
> 
> 
> At 11:30 AM 9/18/2005, BSugarberg wrote:
> 
>>Hello Duane,
>>
>>It is a model 5-T, which was introduced in 1935.
>>
>>73, Bruce WA8TNC
>>===========================
>>Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:
>>
>>>What year was this produced Mr. Brewer? I have the original ads from 1933
>>>through 1938. I am curious if it is among them.
>>>
>>>Thank you.
>>>
>>>Duane Fischer, W8DBF
>>>
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>>>From: john <johnmb at nc.rr.com>
>>>To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
>>>Subject: [Hallicrafters] Per the rules auction mention-EARLY sky buddy
>>>Date: Sunday, September 18, 2005 7:30 AM
>>>Here's an interesting Halli you don't see everyday!
>>>5808281912
>>>It's one of the earlier Sky Buddies. One of the neat thing about the 
>>>'Bay, is being able to see interesting rigs of all sorts, that you might 
>>>go a lifetime without.
>>>
>>>This is the "non-boy" version, unfortunately.
>>>Not mine, just cool!
>>>John K5MO
>>
>>
>>
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