hallicrafter s-40b

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trash man by trade today i found a hallicrafter model s-40b in great shape what i need is a little info on this radio it looks like in the day this was a top of the line radio it work but needs some sort of a antenna any info on this would help

 

[CZ]

Its been a longgg time since I had a 40B, BUT if I remember correctly, on back of receiver down toward lower left corner, there was a 3-connector screw-type terminal for the antenna and ground wires..... From left to right I believe markings were A1 - A2 - G (or A - A1 - Gnd).

There was a jumper that went between the G terminal and the one next to it, and a SINGLE-WIRE antenna was connected to the terminal at farthest left.

But when using a twin-lead antenna cable such as Co-ax, the jumper was removed, and the co-ax' shield went to the Ground terminal, and the center lead went to the Antenna connector which formerly had the jumper between it and Ground.

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And, I believe the speaker terminals were toward the middle of the set, not far from where the AC cable came in. Like I said, its been long time since I had a S40B, but am reasonably sure that is how the antenna was connected.

 

[CZ]

The S40B was made from 1950 - 55, and originally sold for $130 (US), and about $89 toward end of its sales.

Spec.'s:

Coverage: 540 KHz - 43 MHz (AM/CW)

Audio Out.: 1 Watt to 3.2 Ohm, 5" speaker

Voltage: 105 - 125 VAC; 75 Watts

IF: 455 KHz. 1 RF, 2 - IF Stages

TUBES: 6SG7 - RF Amp.; 6SA7 - Converter; 2, 6SK7's as IF Amp; 6H6 - Automatic Volume Control/Automatic Noise Limiter; 6SL7 - BFO/Detector; 6FG6 - Output; 5Y3 -Rectifier.

Measures: 18.5" x 9" x 11"; 33 pounds (15 Kg)

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Info from: "Shortwave Receivers Past and Present: Communications Receivers 1942 - 1997" by Fred Osterman (3rd. Edition)