October 4, 2007 incidentally, the 8 terrestrial globe on top of the hallicrafters model s40 was manufactured by the geo. Hallicrafters s40a communications receiver sn ha81051. Hallicrafters s40a manual from vintage manuals, inc. Database contains 1 hallicrafters sr75 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Repair of a early 1950s hallicrafters s40b receiver. Ht32 mark 1 operation and service instructions manual hard to read. Tons of info on the web for restoration and performance upgrades.
Below is a magazine ad for the s 40, dating from 1946. These are digitally copied and enhanced manuals for the hallicrafters s40a receiver. Question about a hallicrafters s40 antique radio forums. These viewers may be required to view the manuals on this archive. After studying the schematic, i grabbed some replacement parts capacitors and. Below is a magazine ad for the s40, dating from 1946. Hallicrafters s27 ultra high frequency receiver op align serv instruct. With eight tubes, model s 40 was the midlevel hallicrafters receiver of the late 1940s and early 1950s. 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. Hi antonio, i am also a big fan of the s 40 and s 40a. These manuals are available for download and free of charge. Also includes hookup instructions for sm40 tuning meter unit. Youve found the hhi home page this site is dedicated to all fans of vintage hallicrafters radios.
Hallicrafters s40a installation and operating instructions. View and download hallicrafters s40a installation and operating instructions manual online. 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. If yours has the 5y3 rectifier, please check my other listings for the s40b manual. Can capacitors and recap kits for hallicrafters hayseed. 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 s40a was built and the schematic doesnt show one. 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 s 40a communications receiver s n ha81051.
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 s40 hallicrafters line began in 1946 and lasted until 1954. Hallicrafters radio and tv schematics for the models listed below are published service data from vintage sources. Like any set of the era it can use recapping but its an easy set to work on and documentation is readily available. The s 40b is a single conversion general coverage receiver covering 4 bands from am broadcast to 44 mhz. 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. Note that there is a limit to the number of files you can download. Hallicrafters model s38 communications receiver 1946. Looking for an old, outofprint hallicrafters manual. View and download hallicrafters s40b operating and service instructions online. The chassis has been rubbed down with steel wool and then given a very light wipe over with wd40. The dials, speaker, and front panel fittings, including dial glasses, were removed.
User manuals, guides and specifications for your hallicrafters sr75 receiver. It is a minor upgrade of the s 40 and s 40a with one less tube but all the same functions. They have been copied from originals and are clear, clean, and easy to read. The s40b is a single conversion general coverage receiver covering 4 bands from am broadcast to 44 mhz. Hallicrafters s40b operating and service instructions pdf. Use the find in page function of your browser to find the manual you want.
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. Antique radio forums view topic hallicrafters s40a help. If there were anything id caution you about that would be make sure it has a good set of original. Test equipment, amatuer ham radio and cb schematics for. If yours has the 5y3 rectifier, please check my other listings for the s 40b manual. You will never find more hallicrafters pdf original hallicrafters manuals for this low price. Hayseed hamfest manufactures brand new multisection can capacitors and recap kits for the hallicrafters s40a. 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. Apparently, hallicrafters shipped some late s40a receivers with the s40b chassis. The picture above and below show the s40a after some restoration.
Antonio, im a fan of the s40 although i dont have one right now. 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. Hallicrafters s40a installation and operating instructions bound together with the s40a service bulletin, reprint. View online or download hallicrafters s40a installation and operating instructions manual.
All of these sets feature electrical bandspread, bfo, an rf amp and two stages of if amplification. 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. Repairs the hallicrafters manual is available in pdf format from bama.
Hallicrafters sr75 manuals and user guides, receiver manuals. The original s 40 product brochure from hallicrafters february, 1946 listed it as a communications receiver, tailor made for hams. View online or download hallicrafters s 40a installation and operating instructions manual. So i went to public library and photocopied the complete sams photofact set 46219.
Note that there are bunch of service bulletins at the bottom of. Unfollow hallicrafters s 120 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Our resident engineer, walter heskes, tried out the project, and provided an updated schematic. Hallicrafters s40a installation and operating instructions manual. Unfollow hallicrafters s 40 a to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The service bulletin dial stringing diagram is incorrect for the s40a, which caused me a bit o irratation. Test equipment, amatuer ham radio and cb schematics for download. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. 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. It looks similiar to the layout of the dial stringing diagram which came in the hallicrafters s40a service bulletin. Hallicrafters model s40 hallicrafters chicago, illinois, usa model s40 years produced. Apparently, hallicrafters shipped some late s 40a receivers with the s 40b chassis.
Hallicrafters sr75 manuals and user guides, receiver. 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. Ultimate hallicrafters operation repair service manual. It is a model 80, and includes the country of italian east africa which only existed from 19361941.
The original s40 product brochure from hallicrafters february, 1946 listed it as a communications receiver, tailor made for hams. 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. Chicago, il and arlington, build 19471949, 21 pictures, 7 schematics, 9 tubes, united states of america. Hallicrafters service bulletin 195410, revised 09161957 s meter circuits for use with the hallicrafters models s20r, s40, s40a, s40b, sx62, s77, s85, etc. The bandspread dial cord was broken when i got my s40a, but i eventually got it working correctly. 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. Hallicrafters model s40b communications receiver 1950. Its a rewarding restoration project which can yield many hours of nostalgic fun. The s 40 hallicrafters line began in 1946 and lasted until 1954. Hayseed hamfest manufactures brand new multisection can capacitors and recap kits for the hallicrafters s 40a. For sale is reprint of hallicrafters communications receiver model s40 operating instructions. Hallicrafters s40 s40 communications receiver operating. Repair of a early 1950s hallicrafters s40b receiver youtube. Restoration of 19461949 hallicrafters s40 general coverage shortwave.
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. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. 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. 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.
It is a model 80, and includes the country of italian east africa which only existed. Harris te3 fm exciter broadcast radio 1976 schematic. How to repair recap hallicrafters s40a tube shortwave ham receiver duration. 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. Manual consists of sections, installation, operation, band spread tuning, owners maintenance. Check out our s 38 s meter page for construction details.
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