[Hallicrafters] Head Scratcher

[GBrown]

Bill, where's the bridge located?
Regards,
Gary...WZ1M
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Gerhold" <k2wh at optonline.net>
To: "'GBrown'" <gkbrown at gwi.net>; <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 8:44 PM
Subject: RE: [Hallicrafters] Head Scratcher


> Well then, why are tubes called tubes instead of bulbs.
>
> Seriously though, the "S" was used because competing manufacturers were
> already using "R" and Hallicrafters wanted to be distinguished from the
> crowd.
>
> Hallicrafters used "T" for transmitter because it was the logical choice
for
> transmitters because most manufacturers of radio equipment at the time
were
> only making "R"'s or receivers.
>
> Now, if you believe this baloney well I have bridge to sell you. Hi Hi.
>
> K2WH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of GBrown
> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 8:37 PM
> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Head Scratcher
>
> OK, maybe someone has asked this before but here it goes again.
> #1. When Hallicrafters assigned a number to a piece of equipment, why did
> the receiver get designated "S". I assume the "T" ment transmitter.
> #2. This is a hard one. How were the numbers assigned to the different
> equipment. From SX-62 to SX-71 we are missing the ones in between. Were
the
> missing numbers experimental and never made production? Were the numbers
> just a random pick? Were the numbers pulled from a hat?
>     As you can see, I have to much time on my hands, hehehehehe
> Regards,
> Gary...WZ1M
>
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