[Hallicrafters] S-53?

[jeremy-ca]

There are two flavors, the S-53 with a 2075 Kc IF and the S-53A with 455 Kc.
Its a noticable step up from the 38 and the 6SB7Y mixer is a fairly quiet 
tube.

It performs well on the low bands and an outboard acive preselector does 
wonders for the higher bands.

There is also plenty of room inside to add improvements.

I use an A model in the garage shop to monitor daytime AM nets on 40-20M 
with a 60' long wire about 25' high and an old Ameco preselector. Thinking 
about putting the DX-60/HG-10B out there to keep it company but that will 
certainly cut down my working efficiency!

Carl
KM1H


Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>
To: "Halicrafters" <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 8:59 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] S-53?


Is the Hallicrafters S-53 basically a S-38 with a power transformer?

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