I have the appropriate stringing schematic, and want to have a proper diameter cord available before i remove the frayed cord. Manual consists of sections, installation, operation, band spread tuning, owners maintenance. Its possible id have better luck if i could get past the following mystery. Experienced operators appreciate its stability and precision of operation, and novice operators discover a new command of cw that leads to. Hallicrafters s38b receiver operation service schematic alignment parts created date. View and download hallicrafters s40b operating and service instructions online.
Chicago, il and arlington, build 19451947, 14 pictures, 11 schematics, 6 tubes, united states of. View online or download hallicrafters s40b operating and service instructions. Hallicrafters s40b operating and service instructions manualslib. Can capacitors and recap kits for hallicrafters hayseed. Thanks to n2ey for spotting a typo on this model number. Use the find in page function of your browser to find the manual you want. The receiver is designed to operate 105 to 5060 ac current. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. Hallicrafters all manuals 17 communications receiver 15 radio 2 hallicrafters communications receiver user manuals. Visit us online for more information or to download service manuals today. User manuals, guides and specifications for your hallicrafters s 40b receiver. Hallicrafters model s40b communications receiver 1950 this classic shortwave receiver was one of the first boatanchors i acquired. Describe your experience with the hallicrafters s107 general coverage receiver and tell us why you give it the rating you did required.
All manuals are copies and are madetoorder unless otherwise noted. Hallicrafters communications receiver user manuals. Hallicrafters s40b communication receiver overview youtube. Hallicrafters radio communication headsets for sale in stock ebay. The s40b is the direct predecessor of the s85 no meter or filter, 6sk7 if tubes. I bought it from the son of the original owner, who listened to it until about 1969, then packed it away, where it remained until i bought it in the fall of 1996. Ive found two or possibly three versions of the s40b manual. Restringing hallicrafters s40b antique radio forums. Hallicrafters model s 118 five band radio receiver short wave works. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Vintage hallicrafters s38 hambase stationshortw ave radio tube receiver. Hallicrafters manuals manuals always wanted please if you have a manual that is missing from this section. Note that there are bunch of service bulletins at the bottom of. User manuals, guides and specifications for your hallicrafters s40b receiver.
Chicago, il and arlington, build 19471949, 21 pictures, 7 schematics, 9 tubes, united states of america. Hayseed hamfest supplies brand new multisection can capacitors and discrete capacitor replacement kits for hallicrafters gear. This is the home of all things hallicrafters equipment information, ontheair hf nets, email reflector, nostalgia, hallicrafters special event station w9wze, shortwave listening which is most enjoyable when using a classic hallicrafters receiver, and other features. Hallicrafters s40b operating and service instructions pdf. Hallicrafters s40a communications receiver sn ha81051. The manuals from this brand are divided to the category below. Database contains 2 hallicrafters s 40b manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf.
Also includes hookup instructions for sm40 tuning meter unit. Repairs the hallicrafters manual is available in pdf format from bama. Looking at the s40b manual i noticed a few differences. View the hallicrafters s38c communications reciever manual for free. Manual is 8 pages long and does not include schematic. Hallicrafters s52 shortwave receiver refurbished and reconditioned. My latest acquisition, a hallicrafters model s40a receiver, i love the green circular tuning scale that lights up when the unit is powered on. Hallicrafters dd1 dual diversity receiver service manual. All the hallicrafters manuals and users guides are available for free view without any registration. The new remastered manual contains the following new information. For sale is reprint of hallicrafters communications receiver model s40 operating instructions. The voltages are right according to the hallicrafters sx99 manual available online. Hallicrafters s20r handbook pdf complements of richard knoppow hallicrafters s20r receiver. 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.
Ac operated 4 band superheterodyne communications receiver. The s 40b is a single conversion general coverage receiver covering 4 bands from am broadcast to 44 mhz. It looked like it had been stored very well, had all the tubes, the dial strings intact, no rust to speak of and not even very much dust. It is a minor upgrade of the s40 and s40a with one less tube but all the same functions. With eight tubes, model s40 was the midlevel hallicrafters receiver of the late 1940s. Im on my first attempt on an s40b and have spent hours and gotten nowhere. Please mail me if you have a manual that is missing from this section. Antique radio forums view topic hallicrafters s107. Skip to content we are closely monitoring the covid19 situation and taking steps to protect our customers and employees. Technical data, operating and service manuals provided by myself and other hams covering various technical subjects, amateur radio receivers, transmitters, transceivers and accessories. View online operating and service instructions for hallicrafters s40b receiver or simply click download button to examine the hallicrafters s40b guidelines offline on your desktop or laptop computer. Hallicrafters got a lot of mileage out of these basic designs. Model sx101 1956, the first ham band only receiver built by hallicrafters.
Antennas the receiver is desigled to operate from elther a singlewire antenna, or a halfwave doublet or other tuned antenna. Hallicrafters 5r40, 41, 42 receivers sams photofacts ww. Hallicrafters radio communication manuals for sale in stock ebay. To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf. Back in may, i dug up a hallicrafters 8r40 from one of seattles local electronics recyclers, 3r technologies. A nice s40b general coverage receiver i just acquired. The hallicrafters company manufactured, marketed, and sold radio equipment, and to a lesser. You can easily find what you need in a few seconds. Here is a hallicrafters s40b communication receiver that i recently picked up. Hallicrafters s38b receiver operating and service instructions author. The rear panels added switchphone jack and two controls. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. The chassis has been rubbed down with steel wool and then given a very light wipe over with wd40.
We start out with a short introduction to the hallicrafters shortwave radios and a quick teardown of an s38 that i restored earlier. View online or download hallicrafters s 40b operating and service instructions. Original 19501955 hallicrafters s40b boatanchor radio receiver. Hallicrafters s 40b part 1 initial inspection and power up. The xtaltube modification with front panel slide switch. A aignal received at the antenna is fed through an rf amplifier stage to a combined mixeroscillator stage where a local signal is generated ani. Another one for editing pdfs is called pdfill pdf tools free. Many of the parts are interchangeable between the above units. Hallicrafters s40 s40 communications receiver operating. Hallicrafters s40b receiver hallicrafters sx42 receiver hallicrafters sx43 receiver. All manuals include schematics unless otherwise noted. If in doubt about your power source, contact your local power.
Hallicrafters s38 0,532mhz receiver sm service manual. Hallicrafters model s40b communications receiver 1950. Everyone says restringing an old radio is really hard. Riders volume 23 hallicrafters 2326 riders volume 23 hallicrafters 2327 riders volume 23 hallicrafters 2328 riders volume 23 hallicrafters 2329 riders volume 23 hallicrafters 2330 riders volume 23 hallicrafters 2331. The dial cord is frayed, and this my first foray at replacing a cord. 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 hallicrafters 1564 courtesy nostalgia air. There is a parts list, and a nice big 11x17 foldout schematic.
It has the am broadcast band and 3 shortwave bands. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service. View and download hallicrafters s 40b operating and service instructions online. All of these sets feature electrical bandspread, bfo, an rf amp and two stages of if amplification. Note that there is a limit to the number of files you can download. Manual is 20 pages long and includes 2 11x17 foldouts with part list and circuit digram. My s40a is in need of some serious tlc, the tuning shaft is bent and the knob moves in elliptical patterns when turned.
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Note that the circuit is that of the conventional superheterodyne receiver. A tube, usn 6626 0a2wa, horizontally mounted under the speaker. Hallicrafters s200 legionnaire shortwave tube radio 5band sw receiver 4 parts. Database contains 2 hallicrafters s40b manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. The picture above and below show the s40a after some restoration.