• Power: 105 - 125VAC - 50/60Hz

• Wavebands: tuneable from 540KHz to 32MHz across 4 switched bands
  • 0.550 - 1.65MHz
  • 1.7 - 5.1MHz
  • 5.0 - 14.5MHz
  • 13.0 - 31.0MHz
• Sensitivity: not known

• Valve lineup: 5 total:
  • 12SA7(converter);
  • 12SK7(IF amplifier);
  • 12SQ7(detector/AVC);
  • 50L6GT (audio output);
  • 35Z5GT (rectifier)

• Released: 1952 - 1954

• Original price: c.$50

This was the fourth version of the S-38 family, that began life in 1946, and has some notable design features. Firstly, it is the last of the series to feature the Loewy-designed half-round dials; Secondly, these dials are white-on-black instead of black-on-white/green and; Thirdly, the cases are now battleship grey instead of black.

Other than those cosmetic changes, and a few minor electrical differences, this set continues the trend.

Last updated 21st January 2002

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