[Hallicrafters] S-53?

[jeremy-ca]

The S-53 has an 2075 KHz IF and was a one year wonder. The S-53A had 455 KHz 
and a real BFO which was only in the original S-38.

Both S-53's had a make believe 6M switch position but they also had 2 IF 
stages as well as seperate oscillator and mixer making for less noise than a 
6SA7/6BE6 type pentagrid mixer.

The A model wasnt a half bad entry level radio for 80/40M.

Carl
KM1H

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>
To: "Halicrafters" <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 3:13 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] S-53?


Is a Haillcrafters S-53 essentially a S-38 with a power transformer?

BAMA is down for server servicing so I can't get the manual at this time.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"
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