Introduced in 1951 as an upgrade for the S-53, the 8 tube S-53A is a transformer-operated single-conversion general coverage receiver with a separate oscillator and mixer and two stages of IF. The major difference between the earlier 53 and the “A” model is the use of small IF transformers in the “A”. It also covers 48 to 54.5 MHz, the 6 meter band. In size, the S-53A is only slightly larger than the S-38. Shows some signs of wear from age and use. The outer metal case has some grime and minor corrosion, as well as some of the metal on the inside. All functionality works as far as I can tell. The speaker cone has a few small tears but still sounds fine. I fixed a couple of splits in the wires to the speaker with solder and electrical tape. All of the tubes inside work. The two inner lamps both work. The knobs and switches are slightly dirty but in good condition otherwise. I cleaned the volume and sensitivity control terminals so they are no longer scratchy sounding. The power cord may not be original, but is in good condition. Please see photos for more details. Photos are part of the description. I make all efforts to list any defects or damage in my listings to the best of my abilities. International Buyers – Please Note. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions. I’m happy to provide more pictures upon request. Please check out my other listings too! The item “VTG Hallicrafters S-53A Tube AM Band Shortwave SWL Amateur Radio Receiver WORKS” is in sale since Friday, January 8, 2021. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Radio Communication\Ham, Amateur Radio\Ham Radio Receivers”. The seller is “doublythumbs” and is located in Hopedale, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Russian federation.
- Model: S-53A
- Band: HF
- Type: Base Station
- Features: Analog
- Supported Modes: AM
- Number of Outputs: 1
- Color: Gray
- Number of Inputs: 1
- Power: 50 W
- Brand: Hallicrafters