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On Mon, 6 Mar 2006 16:36:00 UTC, "Rod" wrote:

I'm working on a Hallicrafters S-38 and have already recapped the radio
and even changed a few resistors that measured a bit high. I receive
loads of stations on the standard broadcast band, but the radio is not
nearly as sensitive on bands 2, 3, and 4. Anyone have some help with
this one? Perhaps an alignment would do the trick? Or is there
something else? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
I am in the process of restoring two S-38's, a B and C model, in fact
just got through painting the case and starting to clean the chassis.
The radio has been recapped, but needs a new power cord. Should you
replace old cloth covered wires with modern wires also? I am new to
this so pardon my ignorance of the radios. I used to have one when I
was in jr. high and high school and wanted one for the nostalgia.
What else should one look for on the chassis to replace or
clean/replace?
Thanks

Count Floyd (SCTV) was always a humorous character :-)

Web sites for various S-38 restorations and information:

Brian Ripley
http://www.thes38guy.com/Page_1x.html

Bob Piekarz - Original S38 cardboard backs (same original mfg) !
http://www.radioantiques.com/mall.html

Bill Turner's replacement electrolytic (Bob Piekarz also sells these for
Bill)
http://www.dialcover.com/caps.html

Stan Watkins
http://www.stanwatkins.com/hals38.htm

Phil Nelson
http://antiqueradio.org/halli08.htm

John's restoration
http://www.schmitzhouse.com/Johns_Electronics_08.htm

Just Radios - Capacitors (safety and others)
http://www.justradios.com/

w9gb

On 7 Mar 2006 08:53:15 -0800, "Rod" wrote:

Yeah, I know about basements and too much electricity. When I was a
kid, I learned that if I played my electric guitar in the basement, I
needed to wear shoes. Without shoes, just touching the strings on the
guitar connected to my amp resulted in quite a shock. Same thing
happened when working on the S-38. I always wear shoes when working
with electricity in my basement. And I use one just one hand, keeping
the other in my pocket. Anyway, still trying to track down why one
radio is more sensitive than the other. Perhaps some of the tubes need
to be replaced.

Swap tubes one at a time starting with the one closest to the
antenna circuit and see if the sensitivity 'moves' with one of the
tube swaps.
I have to admit it's not totally my original idea. Go here, scroll
down and start reading:

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...playonl y=CHP

After replacing questionable resistors, there has been
no change.

"Rod" wrote in message
oups.com...
Well part of the my concern is that I'm working on another S-38 and
using the same piece of wire for an antenna, it picks up stations much
better and louder than the one in question. I'll get to the alignment
this week and then go from there. Thanks to all. Rod


Swapping tubes with the sensitive s-38 was also a good suggestion. Make
sure the contacts on your bandswitch are clean.

Frank Dresser