• Power: 120VAC 60Hz

• Wavebands: tuneable from 540KHz to 54.5MHz (with gaps) across 5 switched bands
  • 0.54 - 1.63MHz
  • 2.5 - 6.5MHz
  • 6.1 - 16.0MHz
  • 13.5 - 31.0MHz
  • 48.0 - 54.5MHz
• Sensitivity: not known

• Valve lineup: 8 total
  • 6BA6 (x3 - 1st & 2nd IF amplifiers, mixer);
  • 6C4 (oscillator);
  • 6AL5 (detector/AVC/ANL);
  • 12AX7 (audio amplifier/BFO);
  • 6AQ5 (audio output);
  • 5Y3 (rectifier)

• Released 1958 -1962

• Original price: c.$60

This set also features a bandspread dial and built in speaker. Although it cost less than half the price of an S-108 (despite the similar appearance) it is, apparantly,  updated and revised version of the venerable S53/A that ceased production in 1958.

Last updated 18th November 2007

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