Hallicrafters bc610 info in voice of victory film from world war ii part 1 part 2 new technical tips article about sr 150 repair from wd0gof. We start out with a short introduction to the hallicrafters shortwave radios and a quick teardown of an s 38 that i restored earlier. Hallicrafters s107 dial cord diameter antique radio forums. Besides listing the frequencies, the analog frequency display has been calibrated at the top of the dial from 0 to 100 and is used in conjunction with the smaller bandspread scale which is also calibrated from 0 to 100. Repairs the hallicrafters manual is available in pdf format from bama. A few caps and resistors were replaced probably early 60s. View and download hallicrafters s 38c operating and service instructions online. Hallicrafters s40a communications receiver sn ha81051. With eight tubes, model s 40 was the midlevel hallicrafters receiver of the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Vintage 1946 operating instructions for hallicrafters model s 40 radio receiver. If in doubt about your power source, contact your local power prior to inserting the power cord into an ac power outlet. Hallicrafters s85 manuals and user guides, receiver. View the hallicrafters s 38c communications reciever manual for free. Hallicrafters s40b receiver the s40b is a single conversion general coverage receiver covering 4 bands from am broadcast to 44 mhz. We have 2 hallicrafters s40b manuals available for free pdf download.
Phil s old radios a wonderful description of phil nelson s s 40b. S 53au s 53a hallicrafters radio receiver manual 52. But isnt that why we buy these old sets among other reasons. Repair of a early 1950s hallicrafters s40b receiver. Hallicrafters s 120 4band am shortwave radio receiver manual.
Contact and submission information below updates 20190623. New listing prewar hallicrafters sx25 super defiant good original cond recapped 194043. The s 107 receiver is really a continuation of the s 53 design. After fixing it back as close to original as i could with added regenerative if, it was a star performer. Hallicrafters s40b manuals and user guides, receiver. Hallicrafters s 200 5band am shortwave radio receiver manual. Jim garland w8zr demonstrates the hallicrafters sx73 also known by its military designation r274dfrr shortwave receiver. View and download hallicrafters s 40a installation and operating instructions manual online. Question about a hallicrafters s40 antique radio forums. It is a minor upgrade of the s40 and s40a with one less tube but all the same functions.
If you wanted a topofthe line hallicrafters in 1946. Com s receiver page photos and specs for the s 38 and the s 40. Page 1562 hallicrafters opel s 5fe1 the hallicrafters co. Below is a magazine ad for the s 40, dating from 1946. Looking at the s 40b manual i noticed a few differences. View and download hallicrafters s40b operating and service instructions online. My first ham receiver consisted of a bc454 with its 1415kc if downconverting into a ge tube type portable set. About the time i got my novice license in february 1965, i managed to find an s 40 that had been cobbled together by someone who obviously didnt know what they were doing. All the hallicrafters manuals and user s guides are available for free view without any registration. And more importantly, this site is dedicated to those devoted radio amateurs, vintage radio collectors. User manuals, guides and specifications for your hallicrafters s 119 receiver. Hallicrafters s40b40bu communications radio owners manual. Make offer hallicrafters s 40b original service bulletin.
The picture above and below show the s40a after some restoration. Hallicrafters s40b operating and service instructions pdf. Hallicrafters ht37 transmitter operating and service manual. View online operating and service instructions for hallicrafters s 40b receiver or simply click download button to examine the hallicrafters s 40b guidelines offline on your desktop or laptop computer. The s 40b is a single conversion general coverage receiver covering 4 bands from am broadcast to 44 mhz. The s 40b s were a bit pricey and looking at the schematic, they seemed lowend.
I have a few question, so take a look at the ebay pic s. That s how hallicrafters and other companies back then, appeared to have a new receiver when in reality it s the same receiver inside a new cabinet. The hallicrafters s 53 is the same receiver as the s 107 except in a different cabinet. Antique radio forums view topic hallicrafters s40b. Plugging the power cord into the wrang power source can cause extensive damage to the receiver. Operating and service instructions, service reference manual. The receiver is designed to operate 105 to 5060 ac current. I am now accepting new manuals for inclusion in this archive. Operating and service instructions hallicrafters s40b operating and service instructions 18 pages. Sx 140k communications receiver assembly instructions pages 2526 missing. The dials, speaker, and front panel fittings, including dial glasses, were removed. Ac operated 4 band superheterodyne communications receiver. User manuals, guides and specifications for your hallicrafters s 85 receiver.
The new remastered manual contains the following new information. It is a minor upgrade of the s 40 and s 40a with one less tube but all the same functions. The s 40 hallicrafters line began in 1946 and lasted until 1954. Since you have already done the electrolytics, it isnt that much work to change the paper caps on an s 40b compared to some of the other hallicrafters of the same vintage. La5ki s ba site top and bottom photos under the hood for the s 40. New technical tips article about sr series ritcal adj discussion from wd0gof. New technical tips article about sr 400 cyclone i upgrade to cyclone ii from wd0gof. Antique radio forums view topic hallicrafters s40b if.
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It is a model 80, and includes the country of italian east africa which only existed from 19361941. The xtaltube modification with front panel slide switch. All of these sets feature electrical bandspread, bfo. Used to do a few tube radios and a lot of guitar amps usually 6l6. Database contains 2 hallicrafters s 40b manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf.
Hallicrafters s 20r handbook pdf complements of richard knoppow hallicrafters s 20r receiver. I have the appropriate stringing schematic, and want to have a proper diameter cord available before i remove the frayed cord. Vintage hallicrafters s 40b am sw cw radio receiver great working condition. It still has the original s 53 tubes stamped on it next to the new stamps for the s 107. Below is a magazine ad for the s40, dating from 1946. The dial cord is frayed, and this my first foray at replacing a cord. Hallicrafters s40b operating and service instructions manualslib. Hallicrafters model s40b communications receiver 1950. Chicago, il and arlington, build 19501955, 41 pictures, 8 schematics, 8 tubes, united states of america. Hallicrafters s 40a communications receiver s n ha81051. Hallicrafters radio communication manuals for sale in.
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View and download hallicrafters s 40b operating and service instructions online. Looking like a cross between a s 38e receiver and a s 108 receiver it has many high quality. October 4, 2007 incidentally, the 8 terrestrial globe on top of the hallicrafters model s 40 was manufactured by the geo. These manuals are available for download and free of charge. Database contains 1 hallicrafters s 119 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Schematic diagram for hallicrafters s 41g receiver. View online or download hallicrafters s 40b operating and service instructions. User manuals, guides and specifications for your hallicrafters s 40b receiver. Resources riders volume 17 changes 173 riders volume 15 hallicrafters 1559 riders volume 15 hallicrafters 1560 riders volume 15 hallicrafters 1561 riders volume 15 hallicrafters 1562 riders volume 15 hallicrafters 1563 riders volume 15.
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