[Hallicrafters] 5-T sky buddy

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It probably wouldn't have cleared $100 had it  been the standard non-boy 
version. I bet the strong money was all on that dial.  Lots of collectors have 
standard 5T's in nice shape and now the high bidder can  swap dials and 
have a mint boy dialed 5T. Put the donor back on  eBay sans boy and get $100 or 
keep it for parts.

73, Greg

In  a message dated 9/13/2009 3:07:02 P.M. Atlantic Standard Time, 
lrlayton at cox.net  writes:
A Hallicrafters 5-T Sky Buddy with the "radio boy" dial (item #  
280390653404) recently sold for over $600 on eBay. It looks to be in pretty  rough 
condition but restorable and has extra knobs (all the knobs are the wrong  
type), switches,  a panel light and  other mods that shouldn't be  there.

The 5-T was the first shortwave radio that I remember owning back  in the 
late 50's and got me started in the hobby. It was a  modest  performer and  
pretty old even then. Don't know where it went, but it was  the "radio boy" 
model which seems to be much scarcer than the other dial  type.

So, if you have one don't throw it out!

Les Layton
Las  Vegas,  NV




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