Actually, I don't have any...but I'm looking for some. I saw one today at a
flea market for $20. It appeared to my casual glance to be in pretty good
shape. The seller told me that the only problem with it was the power cord;
it was missing when he acquired the radio, and so the one on it now is a
half-assed temporary sort of fix. I should have bought it -- but not being a
collector, having a suspicious nature, and knowing pretty much zero about
radio tubes and the devices they sit in all added up to me passing on it and
spending my money elsewhere. Of course, now I expect all sorts of verbal
abuse and I probably deserve it. Anyway, I'd like to hear what the veterans
in these parts think of that radio as far as performance, etc. goes. Is it
worth having, as a casual SW listener? I imagine that a collector of boat
anchors (albeit small ones) might want it, but would I? I've got a modern
portable, a Grundig S350 that I never tote Would the S-120 have done things
that the Grundig won't? Besides getting me into the illustrious ranks of the
non-toters, that is. Thanks in advance.

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 03:37:46 GMT, "Honus"
wrote:

Actually, I don't have any...but I'm looking for some. I saw one today at a
flea market for $20. It appeared to my casual glance to be in pretty good
shape. The seller told me that the only problem with it was the power cord;
it was missing when he acquired the radio, and so the one on it now is a
half-assed temporary sort of fix. I should have bought it -- but not being a
collector, having a suspicious nature, and knowing pretty much zero about
radio tubes and the devices they sit in all added up to me passing on it and
spending my money elsewhere. Of course, now I expect all sorts of verbal
abuse and I probably deserve it. Anyway, I'd like to hear what the veterans
in these parts think of that radio as far as performance, etc. goes. Is it
worth having, as a casual SW listener? I imagine that a collector of boat
anchors (albeit small ones) might want it, but would I? I've got a modern
portable, a Grundig S350 that I never tote Would the S-120 have done things
that the Grundig won't? Besides getting me into the illustrious ranks of the
non-toters, that is. Thanks in advance.


POS...entry level radio. Most boatanchor collectors don't want them.
They really aren't boatanchors anyway. It's a single conversion
hybrid. Might have been worth 20 bucks to rob it for parts but I doubt
it. You should have offered 5.

"Bierbarrel" wrote in message POS...entry level radio. Most
boatanchor collectors don't want them.
They really aren't boatanchors anyway. It's a single conversion
hybrid. Might have been worth 20 bucks to rob it for parts but I doubt
it. You should have offered 5.

Gee Tracy. There not that bad of a radio $20-40 in good shape is very
good. Go for it Honus.


--
73 and good DX. B.H.
Brian's Radio Universe
http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/500.htm

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 03:37:46 GMT, "Honus"
wrote:


Actually, I don't have any...but I'm looking for some. I saw one today at a
flea market for $20. It appeared to my casual glance to be in pretty good
shape. The seller told me that the only problem with it was the power cord;
it was missing when he acquired the radio, and so the one on it now is a
half-assed temporary sort of fix. I should have bought it -- but not being a
collector, having a suspicious nature, and knowing pretty much zero about
radio tubes and the devices they sit in all added up to me passing on it and
spending my money elsewhere. Of course, now I expect all sorts of verbal
abuse and I probably deserve it. Anyway, I'd like to hear what the veterans
in these parts think of that radio as far as performance, etc. goes. Is it
worth having, as a casual SW listener? I imagine that a collector of boat
anchors (albeit small ones) might want it, but would I? I've got a modern
portable, a Grundig S350 that I never tote Would the S-120 have done things
that the Grundig won't? Besides getting me into the illustrious ranks of the
non-toters, that is. Thanks in advance.



http://www.dxing.com/rx/s119.htm

On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 23:10:29 -0500, "Brian Hill"
wrote:


"Bierbarrel" wrote in message POS...entry level radio. Most
boatanchor collectors don't want them.
They really aren't boatanchors anyway. It's a single conversion
hybrid. Might have been worth 20 bucks to rob it for parts but I doubt
it. You should have offered 5.

Gee Tracy. There not that bad of a radio $20-40 in good shape is very
good. Go for it Honus.


You are probably right on the price range. I see quite a few on Ebay
around 20 bucks but they aren't that great of a performer. I guess for
20 dollars what can you expect.

I happenstance to own a table model Hallicrafters model S-38EB Radio.I
bought it at the Goodwill store that used to be on Palmyra Street in
beautifull downtown Jackson,Mississippi.I paid $4.00 (that's four
dollars) for the Radio.It is in like new (or almost like new) physical
and cosmetic condition and it works great too.Before you even ask,it is
NOT for sale or trade.It is sitting on top of a great big old antique
trunk I own,in my dining room,next to my living room,next to the doorway
between my Velocity Micro ProMagix tower computer
www.velocitymicro.com (I don't buy that sissy greasy kidstuff
computers) that is sitting on the end table (picture it) next to my end
of doggys (she owns the couch) couch. www.devilfinder.com
Hallicrafters S-38EB Radio
cuhulin

Apparentlingly,(accordingly to that devilfinder.com search thingy) my
Hallicraftes S-38EB Radio is "rare",it's a blonde.Gee,the gals will be
happy to knowingly know that.
cuhulin

"Honus" wrote in message
news:e0zLe.4788$1b5.2694@trnddc05...
Actually, I don't have any...but I'm looking for some.

[snip]

I have a SW-500, which is the same radio as the S-120, in different colors.
I'm not particularly fond of that radio. These radios are reputed to
perform similiarly to the S-38s, but I like my S-38s better. My SW-500 is a
bit more noisy and a bit less sensitive than my S-38s. The SW-500 has a
little more tuning drag and backlash than the S-38s, although either tunes
quite a bit better than nearly any of the inexpensive solid state radios.

Like any radio, it's a good radio as long as you don't try to force it into
doing something it doesn't do well. The selectivity is wide, and it can't
split a powerhouse broadcaster from a DX catch 20 kHz away. However, it
works just fine if you want to hear that powerhouse broadcaster. Listening
to SSB is an excercise in frustration on these radios. It's possible to
demodulate bits of SSB once in a while, but it's not worth the trouble.
There's plenty of images, especially on the top two bands, which is typical
of single conversion radios in which the antenna stage is connected right to
the converter. Needless to say, single conversion radios with a tuned RF
amp, such as the S-40, have far fewer images.

On the plus side, the S-120 is a general coverage receiver, 540 kHz to 30
MHz, which tunes nicely, especially once you get used to the bandspread.
The audio is OK. It's good for listening to local broadcasts, SW
broadcasters beamed to your area, or some of the clear channel stations at
night.

But this radio is a lousy DX radio. It's no good for listening to hams. It
doesn't have much sensitivity, selectivity or image rejection. The tuning
is smooth enough, but the dial indications are imprecise.

Frank Dresser

"Frank Dresser" wrote in message
...

"Honus" wrote in message
news:e0zLe.4788$1b5.2694@trnddc05...
Actually, I don't have any...but I'm looking for some.

[snip]

I have a SW-500, which is the same radio as the S-120, in different
colors.
I'm not particularly fond of that radio. These radios are reputed to
perform similiarly to the S-38s, but I like my S-38s better. My SW-500 is
a
bit more noisy and a bit less sensitive than my S-38s. The SW-500 has a
little more tuning drag and backlash than the S-38s, although either tunes
quite a bit better than nearly any of the inexpensive solid state radios.

Like any radio, it's a good radio as long as you don't try to force it
into
doing something it doesn't do well. The selectivity is wide, and it can't
split a powerhouse broadcaster from a DX catch 20 kHz away. However, it
works just fine if you want to hear that powerhouse broadcaster.
Listening
to SSB is an excercise in frustration on these radios. It's possible to
demodulate bits of SSB once in a while, but it's not worth the trouble.
There's plenty of images, especially on the top two bands, which is
typical
of single conversion radios in which the antenna stage is connected right
to
the converter. Needless to say, single conversion radios with a tuned RF
amp, such as the S-40, have far fewer images.

On the plus side, the S-120 is a general coverage receiver, 540 kHz to 30
MHz, which tunes nicely, especially once you get used to the bandspread.
The audio is OK. It's good for listening to local broadcasts, SW
broadcasters beamed to your area, or some of the clear channel stations at
night.

But this radio is a lousy DX radio. It's no good for listening to hams.
It
doesn't have much sensitivity, selectivity or image rejection. The tuning
is smooth enough, but the dial indications are imprecise.

Just what I was looking for. Thanks, Frank...and everyone else as well.

"Bierbarrel" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 23:10:29 -0500, "Brian Hill"
wrote:


"Bierbarrel" wrote in message POS...entry level radio.
Most
boatanchor collectors don't want them.
They really aren't boatanchors anyway. It's a single conversion
hybrid. Might have been worth 20 bucks to rob it for parts but I doubt
it. You should have offered 5.

Gee Tracy. There not that bad of a radio $20-40 in good shape is very
good. Go for it Honus.


You are probably right on the price range. I see quite a few on Ebay
around 20 bucks but they aren't that great of a performer. I guess for
20 dollars what can you expect.

Yea there just a entry level radio but they do suprisingly sound good and a
good radio for program listening.


--
73 and good DX. B.H.
Brian's Radio Universe
http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/500.htm