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S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248139) Amateur-R

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248140) Amateur-R

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248141) Amateur-R

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248142) Amateur-R

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248143) Amateur-R

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248144) Amateur-R

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S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 314934) Amateur-R

Hallicrafters, The;: S-53A [Amateur-R] ID = 314934 933x607

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For model S-53A, Hallicrafters, The; Chicago, IL and Arlington/Grand Prairie, TX

Country:

United States of America (USA)

Manufacturer / Brand:

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

Year: 1950–1959

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

Valves / Tubes

8: 6BA6 6C4 6BA6 6BA6 6H6 6SC7 6K6GT 5Y3GT

Main principle	Super-Heterodyne (Super in general); ZF/IF 455 kHz
Tuned circuits	8 AM circuit(s)
Wave bands	Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
Details
Power type and voltage	Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105-125 Volt
Loudspeaker	Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 9 cm = 3.5 inch
Power out	1 W (unknown quality)
from Radiomuseum.org	Model: S-53A - Hallicrafters, The; Chicago,
Material	Metal case
Shape	Tablemodel, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14" width, but not a Portable (See power data. Sometimes with handle but for mains only).
Dimensions (WHD)	12.8 x 7 x 7.75 inch / 325 x 178 x 197 mm
Notes	Coverage: 0.54-1.63, 2.5-6.3, 6.3-16, 14-30, 48-54.5MHz, Reception gap from 1.63-2.5MHz, additional bandspread, IF changed Sears order number : 57D 07463
Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)	8.2 kg / 18 lb 1 oz (18.062 lb)
Price in first year of sale	80.00 $
Collectors' prices
External source of data	Ernst Erb
Source of data	Shortwave Receivers - Past & Present (3rd ed.)
Circuit diagram reference	Rider's Perpetual, Volume 21, Copyright 1950
Mentioned in	Communications Receivers
Literature/Schematics (3)	Sears, Roebuck Catalogs (Silvertone) (Fall & Winter 1953/54 page 890. Fall & Winter 1954/55 page 920.)
Literature/Schematics (4)	Sears, Roebuck Catalogs (Silvertone) (Spring & Summer 1955, page 780. Fall/Winter 1957, page 1006.)

All listed radios etc. from Hallicrafters, The; Chicago, IL and Arlington/Grand Prairie, TX
Here you find 816 models, 435 with images and 387 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.

Collection of Martin Bösch (CH)

Collection of Gian-Fausto Balestra (CH)

Collection of Sinisa Trlin (HR)