S-53A

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
1950–1959

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

Radiomuseum.org ID
43898

Picture
Schematics

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 3060928) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (3)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 3060929) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (3)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 3060930) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (3)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 3060931) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (3)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 3060932) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (3)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 3060933) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (3)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 3060934) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (3)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248138) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (3)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248139) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (3)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248140) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (3)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248141) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (3)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248142) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (3)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248143) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (3)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 248144) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (3)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 314934) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (2)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 314935) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (1)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 314936) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (1)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 210673) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (2)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 314937) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (1)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 421018) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (1)
Hallicrafters_S-53A

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 421019) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (1)
Hallicrafters_S-53S_interno a

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 421021) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (1)
Hallicrafters_S53A_interno b

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1022292) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (1)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1022293) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (1)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1340949) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (2)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1345087) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (2)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1621678) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (2)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1636700) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (2)

S-53A; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2811674) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-53A (2)
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Technical Specifications

Number of Tubes
8

Valves / Tubes
6BA6 6C4 6BA6 6BA6 6H6 6SC7 6K6GT 5Y3GT

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

Tuned circuits
8 AM circuit(s)

Wave bands
Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.

Power type and voltage
Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60Hz, 117V=110-120 Volt

Loudspeaker
Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 cm = 2 inch

Power out
1 W (unknown quality)

Material
Metal case

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

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

Dimensions (WHD)
12.8 x 7 x 7.75 inch / 325 x 178 x 197 mm

Notes
Hallicrafters model S53A is an AC operated multi-band AM superheterodyne communication receiver.
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 $

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 (1)
Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 171, foloder 5, dated 6-52)

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.)

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