Re: Hallicrafters S40-B Restoration Advice
RichardThis 115 volt line voltage, back in the day, is a myth.? Just look at Riders Perpetual Troubleshooter Manual, Volume 1 circa
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Jim Whartenby
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Re: Hallicrafters S40-B Restoration Advice
I only was listening to local AM radio on the bench, chunk of wire connected to antenna terminal. It sounds really nice. Band switch is a bit stiff, will work on that. All controls and switches
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Richard AG5M
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Re: Hallicrafters S40-B Restoration Advice
I always add an inrush limiter to the vintage gear. An ounce of prevention... you know. Jeep K3HVG
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D. Platt
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Re: Hallicrafters S40-B Restoration Advice
I have an excellent S-40B. I was incredibly fortunate to find this one so as to replicate my first operational station in 1959. It appears as-new. All the paper stickers still in place. I did re-cap
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D. Platt
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Re: Hallicrafters S40-B Restoration Advice
Very good Richard, but what all did you manage to receive, and how did it sound?? Good luck Sent: Friday, April 18, 2025 5:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HallicraftersRadios]
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don Root
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Re: Hallicrafters S40-B Restoration Advice
I had fun this morning. I started up my 1952 Hallicrafters S-40B receiver today, very carefully. I first cleaned the controls, then plugged in the receiver with my Variac and Dim-Bulb-Tester in line.
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Richard AG5M
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Re: WTB/Info SX-23 S meter
Nick, well maybe you can ask some SX-23 owner to take some pictures for you. Other than that, any reasonable meter is better than none at least for now . If you go to swaps, with a picture you might
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don Root
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Re: WTB/Info SX-23 S meter
I have a few edge wise meters in the junk box, I'll take a look at what I have and get back to you here. *K2WH Bill's QRZ Biography ( https://www.qrz.com/db/k2wh ) *
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Bill (Group Owner)
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Re: WTB/Info SX-23 S meter
Don, The original is completely absent.? All I have are some pictures that I found online and one from a guy at ARF. I did verify that the meter drive circuit works by wiring up the meter from a
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Nick, W1NJC
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Re: Wanted Halli Spinner Knob
Yup! Get in line and good luck! You'll have an easier time getting a machinist to make you one! -- 73/Rick W7IMM __________________________________ All posts are created using free and opensource?
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Rick W7IMM
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Re: WTB/Info SX-23 S meter
Nick, do you have any of the original meter ,or is it all gone? Other Hallicrafters meters of that vintage might be the best bet, but I know little[nothing] about the differences. Good luck, hope you
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don Root
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Re: WTB/Info SX-23 S meter
Thanks, guys.? Anyone know where to find one of these backward meters?? I've seen some posts around where people claim you can adjust a regular "left zero" meter to become a "right zero" using the
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Nick, W1NJC
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Re: WTB/Info SX-23 S meter
With no power it should be to the far right. After power up it should slowly move to the left. Walt Cates, WD0GOF https://wd0gof.com/Hallicrafters A majority of acceptance is not proof of correctness.
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waltcates
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Re: WTB/Info SX-23 S meter
Mount the replacement meter upside down?JimLogic: Method used to arrive at the wrong conclusion, with confidence.? Murphy
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Jim Whartenby
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WTB/Info SX-23 S meter
This is a long shot, but I need the S meter for the SX-23 I've restored.? It looks like maybe a fairly standard round meter could be made to work.? It's a 1mA full scale type, however I've
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Nick, W1NJC
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Wanted Halli Spinner Knob
I'd like to buy a Halli main tuning spinner knob like those used on the SR150, 400, HT-44, SX-117.? I want to use it on my SR-500.? Thanks.? 73, Scott WA9WFA
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Scott WA9WFA
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Re: BRAIN BELCH
That's great, Walt. I have encountered a couple of? noisy sockets in this SR-150 but have yet to get such good results. Did the voltage checks around the Driver and Finals finding that with 120VAC
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edward schumacher
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Re: BRAIN BELCH
Walt that obvious simple test, should be near the top of everybody's routine test list; but get some asbestos gloves first, it is one test that can bite back. I know I don't have to tell you that, DO
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don Root
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BRAIN BELCH
You know, sometimes a fellow needs to follow his own advice. I have been working on an SR-160. As of this morning I had put 12 hours into it. I was getting nowhere. I spent considerable time ensuring
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waltcates
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Re: S-38B Power Consumption
Ron that scheme sounds like as is here , but the source transformer is also grounded. I asked about the switch location for the usual reason and in your case where it might see 230 volts, rather than
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don Root
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