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. Hayseed hamfest manufactures brand new multisection can capacitors and recap kits for the hallicrafters s38. Hallicrafters radio schematics schematics for antique and vintage tube radios are available in jpg format. The s38e was the last of the line manufactured sometime in the late 1950s and just before the s120 line came out. Hallicrafters s38 shortwave ham radio receiver ebay. The original s38 had no suffix and it was manufactured in the late 1940s. Full text of radios by hallicrafters internet archive. 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. The s38e is a transformerless radio, and like the s38b, presents quite dangerous shock hazards. The hallicrafters s38 was a basic, but very good communications receiver introduced in 1946. Top kodi archive and support file vintage software community software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library.
The s38 series was introduced in 1946, right after the end of world war ii, and was definitely intended to be a cheap entrylevel radio for a populace suddenly hungry for news. Schematic for hallicrafters s85 antique radio forums. In 1952 hallicrafters main plant in chicago housed general offices and the factory and was a block long. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. The hallicrafters s38 line included the models s38, s38a, s38b, s38c, s38d, s 38e, s38eb and s38em. It is a minor upgrade of the s40 and s40a with one less tube but all the same functions. Hayseed hamfest manufactures brand new multisection can capacitors and recap kits for the hallicrafters s38e mk. Youve found the hhi home page this site is dedicated to all fans of vintage hallicrafters radios. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service. View and download hallicrafters s38b operating and service instructions online. Most of the schematics we have on hand are for radios from the 1920s 1930s. Toward the end of the original 6 tube s38 model run, a 5 tube version was introduced which became the a and the standard for the entire series, using regenerative if for the bfo. Hallicrafters radio schematics west florida components. I took that radio, after dad got it out of the box and plugged it in right then and there.
Hallicrafters s38e audio hum troubleshooting youtube. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. This was powered up with a variac and found to be in very good working condition after sitting idle for many years in a controlled environment. Been scouring the internet for schematics that are somewhat readable and may. Hallicrafters s38e general communications receiver power.
The s38e receiver has a new, modern cabinet styling and improved circuitry. This site helps you to save the earth from electronic waste. I am now accepting new manuals for inclusion in this archive. The hallicrafters s38e receiver was manufactured from 1956 to 1961.
On the back of the s38e there are three lugs two for antenna connections and one. The s40 hallicrafters line began in 1946 and lasted until 1954. Original hallicrafters s38eb mark 1 schematic youtube. My questiondoes anyone out there have a schematic for this set thats willing to share it via email. When i took it out of the box, something came over me like it did when dad first brought the original s38c home. The hallicrafters s38 line included the models s38, s38a, s38b, s38c, s38d, s38e, s38eb and s38em. Select picture or schematic to display from thumbnails on the right and click for download. Im looking for info about hallicrafter s38b receiver manual, 5.
I picked up a hallicrafters s85 last month at the radiofest in bollingbrook, ill. So you want to fix your s 38e mark1 set with the shitty gimmick bfo but you just cant read those fuzzy, crappy schematics floating. I recommend changing the plug to a polarized one and be sure to hard wire the ac neutral wire to the return bus as shown in the larger schematic. 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. Hey guys, anyone have a schematic that can be read hali s38e i have. Below is a magazine ad for the s40, dating from 1946. All of these sets feature electrical bandspread, bfo, an rf amp and two stages of if. This hallicrafters s38a is the second version of the s38 family that was originally released in 1946. The hallicrafters s38d and s38e receivers have a rectangular dial but have the same features as earlier models. With eight tubes, model s40 was the midlevel hallicrafters receiver of the late 1940s and early 1950s. There are two versions of the s38 without a letter suffix that is known to exist.
The hallicrafters s38c is a basic receiver, which tunes from 540 khz to 32 mhz, either am or cw morse code. There arent that many parts, there is plenty of work room and the job goes quickly. Hallicrafters diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. View and download hallicrafters s38 installation and operating instructions manual online. We have over brands models available for email delivery. Note the different symbols used and how the chassis is not connected to the line if wired. This last model, the s38e, has a slide rule dial and the same miniature tubes as the s120, but has a case more similar to the older s38 radios. Before i started drawing up plans, i had a talk with a radio designer whos.
Tablemodel, mantelmidgetcompact up to 14 width, but not a portable see power data. The original s38 had 6 tubes, a metal bottom cover and a smooth. Looking for hallicrafters s118 schematic radiobanter. Resources riders volume 21 hallicrafters 211 riders volume 21 hallicrafters 212 riders volume 21 hallicrafters 2 riders volume 21 hallicrafters 214 riders volume 21 hallicrafters 215 riders volume 21 hallicrafters 216 courtesy. Hallicrafters model s40b communications receiver 1950. Free hallicrafters diagrams, schematics, service manuals.
In addition to the main plant was a 3story building of 72,000 square feet 6,700 m 2 two blocks away, a 1story coil plant of 12,000 square feet 1,100 m 2 on chicagos north side, and 150,000 square feet 14,000 m 2 of production and storage space in three other buildings within a. Page 1562 hallicrafters opel s5fe1 the hallicrafters co. Best antenna for hallicrafters s38e antique radios. This last model, the s38e, has a slide rule dial and the same miniature tubes as the s120, but has a case. These manuals are available for download and free of charge. This is the schematic i recommend you use to rebuild your radio to. V1 12be6 mixer oscillator v2 12ba6 if cw bfo v3 12av6 detector audio amp v4 50c5 audio output v5 35w4 rectifier.
This last model, the s38e, has a slide rule dial and the same miniature tubes as the. The last of the series, s38e below had a rearpanel variable bfo injection control and used sevenpin miniature tubes. Offered here is a original, unrestored, and working hallicrafters sx28a sx28a communcations receiver. Hallicrafters s38e antique radio forums view topic. Tube lineup for the s38e, all 9pin miniature tubes a departure from the older octals. Most of the later hallicrafters manuals, particularly for the simpler products, arent going to provide a physical parts layout beyond the major components tubes, transformers, etc. I just got finished redoing that nasty excuse for a xeroxed, copied, xeroxed, copied, xeroxed, copied to pdf schematic that is floating around for the markii. For the actual text, please consult the schematic above. Hallicrafters s38e service manual antique radio forums. The s40b is a single conversion general coverage receiver covering 4 bands from am broadcast to 44 mhz.
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