Shortwave radio has a charm all its own: part history, part mystery, and a whole lot of tech nostalgia. The Hallicrafters S-53A is a prime example of mid-century engineering, but when you get your ...

If we were to journey back in time and visit the engineering shop of a radio station in the 1960s or ’70s, it would look very similar to the repair facilities of a hi-fi or radio-TV repair shop of the ...

[MIKROWAVE1] claims he’s not a radio repair guy, but he agreed to look at a malfunctioning Hallicrafters S-120 shortwave receiver. He lets us watch as he tries to get it in shape in the video below.

William J. Halligan, 93, founder and retired chairman of Hallicrafters Co., started the firm in 1933 as a supplier of amateur shortwave radios and then developed it into a major manufacturer of ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Amateurs began making home radios to ...

"Voice of Victory" (1944) showcases the development and significance of mobile radio communication in the U.S. Army during World War II. The film details the engineering challenges faced by the Signal ...

Dear S.H.: Hallicrafters are nice radios and do a good job when they work, said Sean Olin, vice president and publicity director for the Jacksonville Antique Radio Society, which sponsors monthly ...