S-53

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
1948/1949

perfect model

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

Radiomuseum.org ID
18694

Picture
Schematics

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 18405) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (3)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 288295) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (3)
Rider

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 288296) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (3)
Rider

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 288297) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (3)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 288298) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (3)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 288299) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (3)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 288300) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (3)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 288301) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (3)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 288302) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (3)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 974588) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (3)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 974589) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (3)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 974590) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (3)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 974591) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (3)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 974592) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (3)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 974593) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (3)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1259237) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (1)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1259236) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (1)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 974587) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (2)
SAMS Photofact

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1167045) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (1)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1259238) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (1)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1318725) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (2)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1321054) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (2)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1593737) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (1)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1594559) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (1)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1594560) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (1)

S-53; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1735189) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53 (2)

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Technical Specifications

Number of Tubes
8

Valves / Tubes
6BA6 6C4 6BA6 6BA6 6H6 6SC7 6K6 5Y3

Main principle
Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 2075 kHz

Wave bands
Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.

Power type and voltage
Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105-125 Volt

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

Power out
2.5 W (unknown quality)

Material
Metal case

from Radiomuseum.org
Model: S-53 - Hallicrafters, The; Chicago,

Shape
Tablemodel, low profile (big size).

Dimensions (WHD)
327 x 178 x 197 mm / 12.9 x 7 x 7.8 inch

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. In the Sears Catalog #197, 1948/49 is the price $ 79.50, in the Sears Catalog 198, 1949 is the price $ 89.50.

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 $

External source of data
E. Erb 3-907007-36-0

Source of data
Communications Receivers

Circuit diagram reference
Die «Thali Schemasammlung» führt das Modell.

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

Literature/Schematics (3)
Sears, Roebuck Catalogs (Silvertone) (#197, Fall & Winter 1948/49, page 875. #198, Spring & Summer 1949, page 628.)

Literature/Schematics (4)
Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 39, Date 5/48, Folder 489-8)

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