#40: Hallicrafters S-38E: Examination and checkout

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7 жыл бұрын

In this video we look at a recently acquired Hallicrafters S-38E. It is an All American Five-like model produced between 1957 and 1961, covering 550 KHz to 31 MHz in four bands. Several issues need to be addressed on this particular set, which will be covered in a future video. Additional information for points mentioned in the video include:
* S-38E information: www.the-s38-guy.com/, www.hug-a-bug.com/S-38E.html, and www.radiomuseum.org/r/hallicra...
* Safety of All American Five radios: antiqueradio.org/safety.htm, www.geojohn.org/Radios/MyRadio..., www.antiqueradios.com/forums/v..., • HALLICRAFTERS S-38: PO...
* CONELRAD: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONELRAD, www.radioworld.com/miscellaneo..., www.oldradio.com/current/bc_co...
* WWV: tf.nist.gov/general/pdf/1969.pdf

Пікірлер: 18

@caulktel 5 жыл бұрын

I just bought a S-38E and look forward to a follow up video on this radio. Thanks. N6ALT

@msm6186 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the VITAL tip to ALWAYS test for hot chassis as ITEM #1 ! May have saved a life or two! KUDOS!

@robbyxp1 7 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@electronicsoldandnew 7 жыл бұрын

It looks like all the bands are off by the same amount (in physical distance). You can probably correct quite a bit by moving the actual pointer, if it can move, before digging In to the coils and caps for alignment. Great radio.

@radiophysicsandelectronics6923 7 жыл бұрын

That's a good point that I had not noticed. Thanks for the comment.

@deang8185 3 жыл бұрын

I would not be surprised if it did not go back to when the string was cut and placed under tension to turn the dial physically. And dear god don't mess with it. I would rather rebuild this radio from raw components than mess with a tuner thread.

@mirrar01 3 жыл бұрын

Almost all of the Hallicrafters radios from that era say in the manual to align them with the bandspread set at 100. It may have been close to properly aligned before you started.

@josepadilla2904 3 жыл бұрын

I have one of those,,it works ok, but I would like to know if needs some more antenna, nice video thanks.

@UpcomingJedi 5 ай бұрын

What could that adjustment on the back be? It is one of the two styles which its supposed to adjust the fake BFO. I got one to examine that (and made a video) but YT wanted to silence it because of the song playing over the air. I dont think this style BFO circuit was any better than the gimmic capacitor wire.

@lookabomba32 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking for the glass for front of my S38-E.

@DevilsDiscretionAdvised 4 жыл бұрын

Hey guy who posted this video , I just dug this up from my parents house it was my grandpaps. Am I allowed to use this or do you need an fcc license ? Is there a cheap antenna I can use just to mess around with it ?

@forrestc21 4 жыл бұрын

Hey i've got my hands on one of these too. Did you ever find an answer?

@shardsofteeth 3 жыл бұрын

Piece of copper wire as high as possible works pretty good

@bryanphelan1104 3 жыл бұрын

A hunk of wire about 10 to 15 feet will work quite well. Attach it to the "A 1" screw connection of the back.

@erin19030 Жыл бұрын

You dont need a license to listen to radio in the usa