[Hallicrafters] Mystery S-76

[Richard Knoppow]

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>
> I know of at least 2 runs of the S-76. One has brushed 
> chrome skirts on
> many of the knobs and the other had plain ones. My 
> Father's S-76 which he
> purchased new was plain and one I bought later is skirted. 
> I still have them
> both.
>
> 73,
>
> John,  W4AWM
>

     Its easy to forget that at the time the S-76 came out 
this country had gone to war again (Korea), there were parts 
and materials shortages, labor problems, and rather serious 
inflation.  I suspect Hallicrafters had to scramble to find 
parts and to maintain production since they probably also 
had military contracts.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com