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Default First radio that got you into DX-ing?
On 07/04/2011 08:57 AM, D. Peter Maus wrote:


My first was a Hallicrafters S-53A

Built in 1951

8 tubes

5 bands, 54 - 1605khz, 2.5 - 6.3Mhz, 6.3 - 16.5Mhz, 13.8 - 33Mhz, 46 -
55Mhz.

$90.99 when purchased.

120V AC

Variants include S-53 and S-53U with largers IF cans. S-53U
international power transformer.

Damn! Must've had a hell of a paper route!


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