[Hallicrafters] S-53?

[jeremy-ca]

Im very familiar with the Hammarlunds, I have both here as well as a S-53A. 
All recapped, resistored and retubed as needed, and realigned.

I can absolutely state that the S-53A is inferior in sensitivity on 15M. It 
is however better than a S-38 (no letter). The use of a 6BA6 pentode mixer 
gives it an edge over other entry level sets as previously mentioned.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glen Zook" <gzook at yahoo.com>
To: "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>; "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>; 
"Halicrafters" <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] S-53?


>I have owned an HQ-129X and have an HQ-140X which is
> the same basic circuit with miniature tubes instead of
> octal tubes.  Both receivers are definitely better
> than the S-107 in general performance.  However, the
> LDS (least decernable signal) or MDS (minimum
> decernable signal) is about the same.
>
> Glen, K9STH
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> --- jeremy-ca <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:
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> In 1959 you could have worked the world with a regen
> on 15M as it was the peak of Sunspot Cycle 19.
>
> Even so a school pal had a new S-53A and I had a
> second hand HQ-129X during that cycle. Guess who heard
> a heck of a lot better with both using similar
> antennas?
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> Glen, K9STH
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> Website:  http://k9sth.com
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