S-38A

Hallicrafters, The; Chicago, IL and Arlington/Grand Prairie, TX

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Country
United States of America (USA)

Manufacturer / Brand
Hallicrafters, The; Chicago, IL and Arlington/Grand Prairie, TX

Year
1946–1950

perfect model

Category
Amateur-Receiver (amateur bands, may include broadcast bands)

Radiomuseum.org ID
43889

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Schematics

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 85249) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (3)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 85260) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (3)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 85261) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (3)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 85262) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (3)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1738220) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (3)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1753455) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 761404) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 761405) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 181413) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (2)
copy from eBay seller: twoblondies (USA).

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 975591) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (2)
By courtesy of guest Sean Pepin, USA.

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 979949) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (2)
By courtesy of guest Sean Pepin, USA.

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 761403) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 181414) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (2)
copy from eBay seller: twoblondies (USA).

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 761406) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 761407) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 761408) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 746286) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 914989) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1322806) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (2)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1322807) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (2)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1466363) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (2)
By Courtesy of Mr. Jack Leclair

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1466365) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (2)
By Courtesy of Mr. Jack Leclair

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1466366) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (2)
By Courtesy of Mr. Jack Leclair

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1466367) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (2)
By Courtesy of Mr. Jack Leclair

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1838916) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1838917) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1838918) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1838919) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1929275) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)
After Re-capping

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2065808) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2559695) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2559696) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

S-38A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2559698) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38A (1)

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Technical Specifications

Number of Tubes
5

Valves / Tubes
12SA7 12SK7 12SQ7 50L6GT 35Z5GT

Main principle
Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz

Tuned circuits
6 AM circuit(s)

Wave bands
Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.

Power type and voltage
AC/DC-set / 105-125 Volt

Loudspeaker
Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm

Power out
1.6 W (unknown quality)

Material
Metal case

from Radiomuseum.org
Model: S-38A - Hallicrafters, The; Chicago,

Shape
Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14

Dimensions (WHD)
330 x 170 x 195 mm / 13 x 6.7 x 7.7 inch

Notes
Coverage: 0.550-1.65, 1.7-5.1, 5.0-14.5, 13-31MHz, eliminates "CW pitch" control from front Panel which is identical to S-38B, eliminated BFO-Tube, used regenerative IF

Power consumption : 30 W

Personal design by Raymond Loewy.

Front layout was widely copied, see Lafayette HE-10.

Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
5.2 kg / 11 lb 7.3 oz (11.454 lb)

Price in first year of sale
39.95 $

External source of data
Ernst Erb

Source of data
Communications Receivers

Circuit diagram reference
Rider's Perpetual, Volume 21, Copyright 1950

Literature/Schematics (3)
Sears, Roebuck Catalogs (Silvertone) (#200, Spring & Summer 1950, page 600.)

Other Models
Here you find 898 models, 468 with images and 493 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Hallicrafters, The; Chicago, IL and Arlington/Grand Prairie, TX

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