S-76

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
1951–1955

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

Radiomuseum.org ID
77655

Picture
Schematics

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1418567) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (3)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1418569) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (3)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1418570) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (3)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2656594) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)
Hallicrafters S-76 receiver

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2656595) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)
Hallicrafters S-76 receiver chassis top view

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2656596) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (2)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 209217) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (2)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 209218) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1326290) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (2)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1340953) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (2)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1345090) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (2)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1623247) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (2)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1770218) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)
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S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1835854) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1835855) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1835856) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1835857) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1835858) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1835859) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1835860) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1835861) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1955618) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2050537) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (2)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2050538) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (2)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2050539) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (2)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2072186) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (2)

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2564356) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)
Hallicrafters S-76 and R-46 front

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2564357) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)
Hallicrafters S-76 front

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2564358) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)
Hallicrafters S-76 back

S-76; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2564359) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-76 (1)
Hallicrafters S-76 chassis

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Technical Specifications

Number of Tubes
11

Valves / Tubes
6CB6 6AU6 6C4 6BA6 6BE6 6BA6 6AL5 6SC7 6K6 VR150 5Y3

Main principle
Superhet, double/triple conversion; ZF/IF 1650/50 kHz

Wave bands
Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.

Power type and voltage
Line / Storage batteries (perhaps also batteries) / 105-125 Volt

Loudspeaker
- For headphones or amp.

Power out
3 W (unknown quality)

Material
Metal case

from Radiomuseum.org
Model: S-76 - Hallicrafters, The; Chicago,

Shape
Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).

Dimensions (WHD)
470 x 229 x 241 mm / 18.5 x 9 x 9.5 inch

Notes
Coverage: 0.538-1.58, 1.72-4.9,4.6-13, 12-34MHz, 2nd IF= 50kHz, reception gap from 1.58-1.72MHz because of the 1st IF frequency, Bandspread 80 to 10 meters, huge S-Meter, first of a line of double conversion receivers using the 50kHz L/C filter system, 170 USD in 1951, 200 USD in 1953, DC Operation also by a 6Volt Storage Battery and "B" Batteries or Vibrapack.

Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
14.8 kg / 32 lb 9.6 oz (32.599 lb)

Price in first year of sale
170.00 $

Source of data
Communications Receivers

Mentioned in
Shortwave Receivers - Past & Present (3rd ed.)

Literature/Schematics (2)
Montgomery Ward Catalogs (Wards, Airline) (Spring/Summer 1952, page 605. Fall/Winter 1954/55, page 664.)

Literature/Schematics (3)
Sears, Roebuck Catalogs (Silvertone) (Fall & Winter 1952/53 page 857. Fall & Winter 1953/54 page 890. Fall & Winter 1954/55 page 920.)

Literature/Schematics (4)
Sears, Roebuck Catalogs (Silvertone) (Mid-Season/Fall 1951, page 290; order=57F 07462)

Author
Model page created by a member from D. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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Here you find 885 models, 455 with images and 461 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
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