[Hallicrafters] Need Schematic and Info

[caladonia at juno.com]

I have an RCA A-203A/SR, and can probably remove the dial scale and
make a copy for you on my scanner. The dial plate is thin aluminum and
shouldn't be to hard to duplicate. The front panel of my receiver is
painted a smooth gray color of a little darker shade than my R-390A.
The cabinet is painted with a lighter shade of gray wrinkle type paint.
Will send email some pictures if I can get my camera to work.

A manual (copy) of the nearly identical RCA AR-8506-B is available from
W7FG vintage manuals. 

In my opininion it is a pretty decent receiver, a little drifty until
it warms up, very well made with high quality construction. Excellent
audio with the built-in speaker and even better with an external one.
Sensitivity is quite good, has one RF stage and three 1700 kc IF
stages. Images are not a problem. Selectivity is well suited for AM
listening. 

Les Layton
Las Vegas, NV

       

-- David Hollander <n7rk at cox.net> wrote:
This is off-topic but boatanchor related so maybe somebody on this list 
may be able to help

I picked up an RCA A-203A/SR Receiver and a pretty awful (the price was 
right) looking but appears to be complete AR-77 at the Williams Arizona 
hamfest on Friday.

No problem finding info on the AR-77 but have found nothing on the RCA 
A-203A/SR Receiver other than a mention in the Osterman book. This one 
is complete except missing the dial cover and dial scale. From the 
picture in the book looks to be a fragile plastic easily broken and 
easily lost dial. The pointer is still there. The radio appears complete 
in all other aspects however it has been painted silver. Why did people 
do these things? When I got my Breting 12, it had been painted blue.

Anyway, I am looking for a schematic or manual or any other 
documentation on the RCA A-203A/SR Receiver. Does anybody have one that 
has the original dial that they might be able to take a photo of and 
e-mail me. Also, what was the original color before it was "silver plated?"

Also looking for any comments, positive or negative on this receiver.

Tnx and 73,

Dave N7RK
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