S-40B

Hallicrafters, The; Chicago, IL and Arlington/Grand Prairie, TX

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Country
United States of America (USA)

Manufacturer / Brand
Hallicrafters, The; Chicago, IL and Arlington/Grand Prairie, TX

Year
1950–1955

perfect model

Category
Amateur-Receiver (amateur bands, may include broadcast bands)

Radiomuseum.org ID
43894

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Schematics

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2838515) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2838516) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2838517) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2838518) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2838520) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2838521) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2838523) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2838524) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 104647) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 104650) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 104651) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 104652) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 104653) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 104655) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 104656) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 225231) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (3)
Restringing

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2748659) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (2)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2748660) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (2)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2748661) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (2)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2433976) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2433975) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2433977) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2433978) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2433979) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2656551) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)
Hallicrafters S-40B receiver

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 55030) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (2)
Copy gen. Radio Attic

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 63324) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)
Front

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 74374) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 74375) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 74376) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)
Skala

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1054267) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1054269) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1054271) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1054272) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1083874) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1083878) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1326286) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (2)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1326287) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (2)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1331277) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (2)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1340943) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (2)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1345089) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (2)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1622241) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (2)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1835843) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1835844) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1835845) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

S-40B ; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1835846) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-40B (1)

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Technical Specifications

Number of Tubes
8

Valves / Tubes
6SG7 6SA7 6SK7 6SK7 6SC7 6H6 6K6GT 5Y3GT

Main principle
Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

Tuned circuits
9 AM circuit(s)

Wave bands
Broadcast, Short Wave(s) and Police.

Power type and voltage
Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 Hz, 117V = 110 -120 Volt

Loudspeaker
Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm

Power out
2.5 W (unknown quality)

Material
Metal case

from Radiomuseum.org
Model: S-40B - Hallicrafters, The; Chicago,

Shape
Tablemodel, low profile (big size).

Dimensions (WHD)
470 x 229 x 279 mm / 18.5 x 9 x 11 inch

Notes
Hallicrafters S-40B changed the number of tubes from 9 to 8, and deleted the rear panel DC Power Input Socket and the S-Meter Socket. The Speaker wires (2) were routed through a small hole and directly soldered in circuit.

The S-40B, S-40BU, and SC-40B were all the same except the "U" model used a Universal power transformer (120/240 volts; 25-60 Hz) for export.

Refer to S-40 (Original) for the Guide to Identifying Hallicrafters S-40 Versions document.

Other Original/A versions include S-40 (Original) and S-40A (Runs 1-2).

Sears order number : 57E07456

Coverage: 0.540-1.68, 1.68-5.4, 5.3-15.5, 15.5-44 MHz

Cabinent design by Raymond Loewy.

Included in New York's Museum of Modern Art collection.

Additional Reference:
Literature/Schematics (5): Communications Receivers.

Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
12.1 kg / 26 lb 10.4 oz (26.652 lb)

Price in first year of sale
89.95 USD

External source of data
Ernst Erb

Source of data
Shortwave Receivers - Past & Present (3rd ed.)

Circuit diagram reference
Rider's Perpetual, Volume 22, covering 1951

Mentioned in
Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 122 folder 4 dated 1-51)

Literature/Schematics (1)
The Spectrum Monitor, June 2020, p 83-88, Adventures in Radio Restoration [S-40] by Rich Post KB8TAD

Literature/Schematics (2)
Montgomery Ward Catalogs (Wards, Airline) (Fall/Winter 1951/52, page 702. Spring/Summer 1952, page 604. Fall/Winter 1954/55, page 664.)

Literature/Schematics (3)
Sears, Roebuck Catalogs (Silvertone) (1951 page 648. 1952/53 page 857. 1953/43 page 890. 1954/55 page 920.)

Literature/Schematics (4)
Sears, Roebuck Catalogs (Silvertone) (Fall/Winter 1950, page 744.)

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