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Hallicrafters S-38EB
So,I guess my old Hallicrafters S-38EB (maybe somebody will find a
picture of one like that on the internet? I don't feel like looking for it) Radio that I bought for a measly $4.00 at a Goodwill thrift store about nine years ago isn't worth much money? It is in very good physical and cosmetic condition and there isn't anything missing from the Radio and it still works too,even the dial light still works.I don't know if it works as good as when it was brand new because I have never owned a new Hallicrafters S-38EB Radio before but it seems to work ok to me.How much money is a Radio like that worth nowdays and how old is my Hallicrafters S-38EB Radio? I am thinking it dates back to the 1950's or early 1960's.Not that it is for sale,it isn't for sale.I like to hang on to my old things. cuhulin |
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Thanks for the information about S-38EB Radios,Dr. Artaud.It is always
interesting to me to find out something about my old dinasaur radio collection.I guess you could say my radio is a blonde color.I just now took another look at it (it is sitting on a big old antique trunk in my dining room) and I think it has a Maple wood woodgrain look.Most of us have seen metal things painted to look like wood/woodgrain such as the dashboards in old cars and different kinds of things. cuhulin |
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wrote in news:9822-426D68CC-639@storefull-
3257.bay.webtv.net: There was a flea market near here that occupied an essentially abandoned mall. During warmer weather, quite a few vendors crowded the outside, and, regardless of the weather, the regulars were always inside. These people rented spaces year round. One of the regulars was a nice old man with blue lips (Cyanosis of some sort, not enough oxygen to his lips). Anyway, he always had several tube type shortwave radios. He repaired them, replacing the capacitors and such as needed, and would sell them at the flea market. They were always fine examples of equipment. I don't know if sell is the appropriate word, as it seemed that the same radios were there week to week. Most likely the locals simply didn't have any interest in shortwave, as his equipment would have sold easily on E- Bay. I always wanted to buy one, but knowing that I really didn't have the space for it, never got around to it. He would also sell Model Trains, Phones, and miscellaneous stuff including CBs and older programmable scanners, I bought a scanner from him once. The scanner was an older Radio Shack model that was easily modifiable for cellular reception. http://scanpix1.home.att.net/RS/pro2030.jpg http://www.phreak.org/radio/mods/pro2030.txt It had been modified prior to my purchasing it. The radio would indeed receive cellular, but the radio had a small problem with the receive, and it would cut out periodically. I made the mistake and sent it back to Radio Shack for repair. They found a cold solder joint, something that I had looked for, but did not find. When I got the radio back, it no longer received cellular. I took the radio apart to see if they restored the wire that had originally been cut to allow cellular reception, but they hadn't. A close look revealed that they had replaced an entire processor board. Obviously this is more than a cold solder joint. All I can think is that they are required to alter repaired scanners to prohibit cellular reception, perhaps, at least, altering the radios that appear to have been illegally modified by their owners. Regards, Dr. Artaud Thanks for the information about S-38EB Radios,Dr. Artaud.It is always interesting to me to find out something about my old dinasaur radio collection.I guess you could say my radio is a blonde color.I just now took another look at it (it is sitting on a big old antique trunk in my dining room) and I think it has a Maple wood woodgrain look.Most of us have seen metal things painted to look like wood/woodgrain such as the dashboards in old cars and different kinds of things. cuhulin |
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My parents bought me a brand new S38EB in 1957 or 1958. My neighbor
had an S38E, and I got an "all A" report card and my parents surprised me with that reward. It began my radio career. I'm pretty sure the price was $38. I used a long wire antenna and enjoyed hours of listening. I'm sad to say, I think my non-working S38EB went into the dumpster about five or ten years ago. Shame on me. Last month, a friend GAVE ME an S38A, nicely restored, and it really brings back memories. Even though I've got a brand new R8B, a few great ham transceivers (TS-2000, TS-440, FT-817), the S38A has awakened my lust for working tube radios. I think your S38EB, if working, is worth about $50 to $75. Barry WT7T |
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