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. Repair of a early 1950s hallicrafters s40b receiver youtube. The s40b is a single conversion general coverage receiver covering 4 bands from am broadcast to 44 mhz. Hayseed hamfest manufactures brand new multisection can capacitors and recap kits for the hallicrafters s 40a. Repair of a early 1950s hallicrafters s40b receiver. Hallicrafters sr75 manuals and user guides, receiver. The s40 hallicrafters line began in 1946 and lasted until 1954. Hallicrafters page 15 71 the hallicrafters co ouel 5 40 the receiver ls designed to operate from a 117 volt, 5060 cycle single phase, 2560 cycle if receiver has universal power transformer ac source or from a 6volt storage battery and 200volts of b battery the b batteries may be replaced by a suitable vibrator type power supply lf lt meets the following. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. Manual is 8 pages long and does not include schematic. Ht32 mark 1 operation and service instructions manual hard to read.
In fact the only restoration required would be a thorough cleaning, a recapping of all paper condensers and a repair of the nonworking bfo circuit. Check out our s 38 s meter page for construction details. I am now accepting new manuals for inclusion in this archive. View and download hallicrafters s40b operating and service instructions online. After studying the schematic, i grabbed some replacement parts capacitors and. Hallicrafters radio and tv schematics for the models listed below are published service data from vintage sources. These are digitally copied and enhanced manuals for the hallicrafters s40a receiver.
Hallicrafters s40 s40 communications receiver operating. You will never find more hallicrafters pdf original hallicrafters manuals for this low price. 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. A friend recently sent me some hallicrafters literature that explains how to add an s meter to the s 38 and several other hallicrafters models.
The service bulletin dial stringing diagram is incorrect for the s40a, which caused me a bit o irratation. Hallicrafters model s40b communications receiver 1950. The s 40 hallicrafters line began in 1946 and lasted until 1954. With eight tubes, model s40 was the midlevel hallicrafters receiver of the late 1940s and early 1950s. These viewers may be required to view the manuals on this archive. Hallicrafters sr75 manuals and user guides, receiver manuals. Hallicrafters s40a communications receiver sn ha81051. Sep 01, 2016 how to repair recap hallicrafters s 40a tube shortwave ham receiver duration. Note that there are bunch of service bulletins at the bottom of.
How to repair recap hallicrafters s40a tube shortwave ham receiver duration. Test equipment, amatuer ham radio and cb schematics for download. Hallicrafters s40a installation and operating instructions manual. It looks similiar to the layout of the dial stringing diagram which came in the hallicrafters s40a service bulletin. Like any set of the era it can use recapping but its an easy set to work on and documentation is readily available. Question about a hallicrafters s40 antique radio forums.
Your receiver is a table model, superheterodyne radio receiver capable of receiving standard broadcast and foreign or domestic short wave stations over four frequency ranges with continuous coverage provided from 540 kc kilocycles to 43 mc megacycles. It s a rewarding restoration project which can yield many hours of nostalgic fun. Unfollow hallicrafters s120 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This is a very nice clean combbound reprint of the 6 page operating and service instructions manual for the s 20r sky champion general coverage shortwave receiver. With eight tubes, model s 40 was the midlevel hallicrafters receiver of the late 1940s and early 1950s. Test equipment, amatuer ham radio and cb schematics for. If there were anything id caution you about that would be make sure it has a good set of original. Its a rewarding restoration project which can yield many hours of nostalgic fun. User manuals, guides and specifications for your hallicrafters sr75 receiver. In answer to many requests for an s meter circuit which could be installed in the hallicrafters model s85 and similar receivers not originally equipped with. 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. Also includes hookup instructions for sm40 tuning meter unit.
Hallicrafters s27 ultra high frequency receiver op align serv instruct. Youve found the hhi home page this site is dedicated to all fans of vintage hallicrafters radios. View and download hallicrafters s40a installation and operating instructions manual online. Hi antonio, i am also a big fan of the s 40 and s 40a. Although a 1 amp fuse will carry the normal load of the receiver it may blow from a startup surge without inrush limiting so a 1. Hallicrafters s40a manual from vintage manuals, inc.
Tons of info on the web for restoration and performance upgrades. For sale is reprint of hallicrafters communications receiver model s40 operating instructions. Manual consists of sections, installation, operation, band spread tuning, owners maintenance. Apparently, hallicrafters shipped some late s 40a receivers with the s 40b chassis. Apparently, hallicrafters shipped some late s40a receivers with the s40b chassis. The hallicrafters model s40b was an improved version of the s40a receiver was patterned after the high end sx42, but with a substantially lower price tag. Repairs the hallicrafters manual is available in pdf format from bama. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff.
Note that there is a limit to the number of files you can download. October 4, 2007 incidentally, the 8 terrestrial globe on top of the hallicrafters model s40 was manufactured by the geo. Hallicrafters s 40a communications receiver s n ha81051. The picture above and below show the s40a after some restoration. Hallicrafters model s38 communications receiver 1946. All of these sets feature electrical bandspread, bfo, an rf amp and two stages of if amplification.
Hallicrafters page 15 71 the hallicrafters co ouel 5 40 the receiver ls designed to operate from a 117 volt, 5060 cycle single phase, 2560 cycle if receiver has universal power transformer ac source or from a 6volt storage battery and 200volts of b battery the b batteries may be replaced by a suitable vibrator type power supply lf lt meets the following current requirements a c. Hallicrafters model s40 hallicrafters chicago, illinois, usa model s40 years produced. View online or download hallicrafters s40a installation and operating instructions manual. Hallicrafters did not include fuses for a number of their receivers during the time your s40a was built and the schematic doesnt show one. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. Hallicrafters s40b operating and service instructions pdf. They have been copied from originals and are clear, clean, and easy to read. The s 40b is a single conversion general coverage receiver covering 4 bands from am broadcast to 44 mhz. Throughout the entire manufacturing run of hallicrafters communications equipment, the sx series indicated the topofthe line offerings, while the s series was a more budget. It is a minor upgrade of the s 40 and s 40a with one less tube but all the same functions.
Below is a magazine ad for the s40, dating from 1946. Below is a magazine ad for the s 40, dating from 1946. In answer to many requests for an s meter circuit which could be installed in the hallicrafters model s 85 and similar receivers not originally equipped with. Use the find in page function of your browser to find the manual you want. Hayseed hamfest manufactures brand new multisection can capacitors and recap kits for the hallicrafters s40a.
Chicago, il and arlington, build 19471949, 21 pictures, 7 schematics, 9 tubes, united states of america. Harris te3 fm exciter broadcast radio 1976 schematic. Looking for an old, outofprint hallicrafters manual. Each schematic is individually digitized in high resolution to provide the clearest possible scan from the original in a downloadable adobe pdf file. Hallicrafters did not include fuses for a number of their receivers during the time your s 40a was built and the schematic doesnt show one. The chassis has been rubbed down with steel wool and then given a very light wipe over with wd40. So i went to public library and photocopied the complete sams photofact set 46219.
Ultimate hallicrafters operation repair service manual. Can capacitors and recap kits for hallicrafters hayseed. It is a model 80, and includes the country of italian east africa which only existed. If yours has the 5y3 rectifier, please check my other listings for the s 40b manual. This is a very nice clean combbound reprint of the 6 page operating and service instructions manual for the s20r sky champion general coverage shortwave receiver. These manuals are available for download and free of charge. Antique radio forums view topic hallicrafters s40a help. Database contains 1 hallicrafters sr75 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf.
Restoration of 19461949 hallicrafters s40 general coverage shortwave. Hallicrafters s40a installation and operating instructions. The bandspread dial cord was broken when i got my s40a, but i eventually got it working correctly. View online or download hallicrafters s 40a installation and operating instructions manual. Unfollow hallicrafters s 120 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Antonio, im a fan of the s40 although i dont have one right now. It is a model 80, and includes the country of italian east africa which only existed from 19361941. If yours has the 5y3 rectifier, please check my other listings for the s40b manual. The dials, speaker, and front panel fittings, including dial glasses, were removed. 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. It is a minor upgrade of the s40 and s40a with one less tube but all the same functions. Unfollow hallicrafters s 40 a to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The original s40 product brochure from hallicrafters february, 1946 listed it as a communications receiver, tailor made for hams.
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