[Hallicrafters] s-76

[Mike Everette]

I have three original S-76 manuals, each separately marked for Runs 1, 2 or 3.  Run 1 has the bandspread dial marked only for 80-40-20-10, no 15; but I haven't studied the books enough to note any other significant differences.  So, I can't differentiate; but if someone wants a copy of any of 'em let me know.

There was a good article on the S-78 in QST in I think November 1954 (could be wrong about the date).  Check the ARRL QST archive on line at www.arrl.org and search for it.

The S-76 is a nice, but not GREAT radio... humongois S-meter (with lights, no less!) and a hot front end that'll hear a gnat fart in Outer Mongolia; decent selectivity, and as stable as most any Halli ever gets; but no AVC on CW and SSB (so the big sexy S-meter's useless there), and the BFO is a little wimpy.  The biggest flaw in my opinion is no flywheels in the tuning so it's real twangy-feeling like an SX-99 (ugh).  But if you put a BIG knob on the bandspread, like a huge Collins skirted style, weighted and balanced, it makes a world of difference!  ("Waaaahhhh!  It's not PURE!"  Who the heck cares!  It makes the radio work MUCH better.)

If someone has a scan of the Bob Roehrig mods, I'd love to see it.  Thanks in advance.  I have e-mailed him several times and have had every message bounce back.

73

Mike
W4DSE
x-WA4DLF

--- On Thu, 3/11/10, Chris Kepus <ckepus at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: Chris Kepus <ckepus at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] s-76
> To: "'Brian Quinn'" <brians1944 at comcast.net>, hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 3:02 AM
> I have a working and, IMHO, a pretty
> hot S-76. And, yes, I love its S-meter!
> It's off-line right now waiting to be put to use again
> after I am sort out
> some hamshack traffic jams. 
>  
> As for the lack of "articles" on the internet, the S-76
> seems to have fallen
> through the cracks", IMHO, falling between the popular
> SX-28 / SX-42 and the
> SX-100 / SX-101 rx's. 
> 
> Bob Roehrig, K9EUI, broehrig at aurora.edu,
> developed some SX-76 modifications
> which I have yet to incorporate but will get roun'tuit one
> of these days. 
> 
> Good luck...it's a nice vintage receiver in stock condition
> and should be
> even better after Bob's mods.  You might want to
> contact him directly to get
> more info.
> 
> Chris
> W7JPG
> 
> __________________________________
> 
> I am restoring a Hallicrafters S-76. I've checked all the
> Archives and can
> find only 1 posting. Is this receiver so bad that nobody
> bothers with them.
> I know the big feature is it's s meter. Would like to hear
> from s-76 owners
> please. Former ham 40 years ago (kn1khs)
> Thank You   Brian
> 
> 
> 
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