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Hallicrafters S-38D Bottom Cover factory original protective panel with Tube Chart

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MPN:
S-38D
Condition:
Used
Shipping:
$8.00 (Fixed Shipping Cost)
  • Original used bottom cover for Hallicrafters S-38D shortwave receiver. Correct factory panel for the underside of the cabinet. Good condition part for restoring your classic 1950s Hallicrafters S-38D receiver. Important safety cover for this hot-chassis design
  • Original used bottom cover for Hallicrafters S-38D shortwave receiver. Correct factory panel for the underside of the cabinet. Good condition part for restoring your classic 1950s Hallicrafters S-38D receiver. Important safety cover for this hot-chassis design
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Hallicrafters S-38D Bottom Cover factory original protective panel with Tube Chart in Very Good Condition.

Hallicrafters S-38D Bottom Cover (also called bottom plate or underside cover) is the factory-original protective panel that attaches to the underside of the cabinet on the Hallicrafters S-38D shortwave receiver.Key Information & Data
  • Material: Typically heavy cardboard/fiberboard (painted black or matching the cabinet), with ventilation holes and often a factory label/sticker on the inside.
  • Purpose: Covers and protects the underside of the chassis. Critical for safety — the S-38 series uses a "hot chassis" AC/DC design (no power transformer), so the bottom cover helps prevent accidental contact with live components.
  • Mounting: Secured with screws (usually 4–6) to the cabinet bottom. Restorers often reproduce these because originals get damaged, lost, or warped over time.
  • Condition Note: These covers are prone to rust (steel versions), warping, tearing (cardboard versions), or loss of the original label.
Gear Used WithExclusively for the Hallicrafters S-38D (and very similar S-38 series models like S-38, S-38A, S-38B, S-38C).
This was a popular, affordable 4-band shortwave/AM receiver from the early 1950s, using 5 tubes in a transformerless design.
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