[Hallicrafters] Extremely Rare/ Probably Unique Military Hallicrafters S-76 / USM-76 L@@K!

[Charlie]

Personally, I think it's a fake......

The name plate is some sort of generic and doesn't mention Hallicrafters OR 
the model of the receiver.  Plus, those are certainly not "mil-spec" 
handles.

Charlie k3ICH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julian Bunn" <Julian.Bunn at caltech.edu>
To: "hallicrafters" <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 10:46 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Extremely Rare/ Probably Unique Military 
Hallicrafters S-76 / USM-76 L@@K!


> Here's a very nice example of the rare, if not unique, Hallicrafters 
> military version of the
> S-76, the USM-76.
>
> http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/412142130_dace60cf1e_o.jpg
>
> Made for the Navy, this receiver features the antenna trim control not 
> found on the
> civilian version, and the power indicator bulb beneath the large S-meter
> (so those of us over 40 can see it). Note also the rugged handles that the 
> Hallicrafters
> factory fitted for moving the unit in and out of the tight shelves 
> typically found on boats,
> submarines et cetera.
>
> http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/412142227_c0d187a76c_o.jpg
>
> This unit is in remarkable condition considering its age. It still has the 
> original tube
> layout diagram under the hinged hood, although it's a little yellowed and 
> curly around
> the edges. Note also the original "Navy Department Bureau of Ships" 
> identification plate,
> affixed to the front panel. The graphics designers had to move the 
> "Bandspread" and "Tuning"
> legends *beneath* the corresponding knobs to accommodate it. Quite a feat 
> in those
> days! The only thing missing on this museum piece is the BFO Pitch 
> Control, which I have
> but is damaged - I purchased the set from an old seafarer who had used it 
> during
> his Navy days and had smuggled it off a frigate when he was de-mobbed, 
> used
> it for years to work thousands of QSLs, but decided to dispose of it 
> recently due to ill health:
> unfortunately he packed it poorly for shipment to me.
>
> http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/412142675_fe391c0531_o.jpg
>
> This receiver is so rare it doesn't appear in Chuck Dachis' book. Maybe 
> Chuck would
> like to swap it for one of his SX-88s ...
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