[Hallicrafters] Getting started in collecting Hallicrafters sets

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Bill,

This is a totally 'personal' issue. His bank account, listening interests, 
"hopes", collecting to have or collecting as an investment etc.

He should buy the second edition of Chuck Dachis's book "Radios By 
Hallicrafters", not the first or the first + the second. The second edition 
contains everything in the first publication plus new material. So the 
second edition is all he needs Bill.

Before anyone can purchase a radio, or before anyone should purchase a 
radio, they first need to know what type of radio signals they want to hear; 
Medium Wave, Short-Wave, Long Wave, public service bands, Ham bands, 
international SW bands, military transmissions, aircraft frequencies etc. 
Once he knows what he wants to hear, then he can begin to select a group of 
radios. Then he can sort them down by factors of how much he can afford, or 
is willing, to spend. Antenna requirements, special features he may need for 
his location.

We can all suggest receivers for your friend Bill, but sometimes too much 
information is worse than too little.

You have some general coverage receivers at your QTH Bill, why not invite 
him over to listen?

Duane Fischer, W8DBF
dfischer at usol.com
HHI: Halligan's Hallicrafters International
http://www.w9wze.net
HHRP: Historic Halligan Radio Project
http://hhrp.w9wze.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William L Howard" <wlhoward at verizon.net>
To: "Hallicrafters list" <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 12:57 AM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Getting started in collecting Hallicrafters sets


>I have a friend who is getting interested in collecting/listening to short 
>wave broadcasts. I suggested that he get Chuck Dachis' book for a good 
>introduction to Hallicrafters sets. My only experience with Hallicrafters 
>is two Vietnam era radios and an S38E set which I have had since 1955. I am 
>not really qualified to advise him on what sets to get for a start.
>
> Can anyone make some recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill Howard
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