[Hallicrafters] S-53

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The S-53 is an interesting little receiver. This  may be the first use of 
2075 KC for the IF frequency. The S-53A superseded it of  course and reverted 
back to the smaller size transformers with a more  conventional 455 KC IF 
frequency. I have often wondered if the S-53 was a pilot  model to prove out the 
feasibility of 2075 in the consumer market for use in the  later dual conversion 
receivers.

73, Greg

In a message dated  1/14/2008 3:18:49 P.M. Atlantic Standard Time, 
elvispharris at rtmc.net  writes:
I recently added to my collection the humblest Hallicrafters I  have  
ever seen, the S-53.  I think it is an early version as the  date  
stamped inside is  August 15, 1947.  A Hallicrafters  picture gallery  
called the production from 1948.  All the  pictures I have seen show  
the big  plastic knobs  with a  metal ring insert ( over an inch and a  
half  in diameter on  mine), and the smaller knobs, which on my  
version are a bit over ll/16  inch in diameter.  And they are made of  
machined aluminum.   I think the pictures I have seen  of the S-53A  
and the S-53AU  show a larger and perhaps less metallic small knob.      
Can anyone confirm this?

It appears that someone changed out the band  switch, which is where I  
am missing one of the little aluminum  knobs.  Any chance someone has  
a source for these old knobs or a  parted  radio?

Thanks,

JP

KI4ZVX
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