S-38B

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
1947–1952

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

Radiomuseum.org ID
43890

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Schematics

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2833439) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (3)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2833440) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (3)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2833441) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (3)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2833442) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (3)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2833443) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (3)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2833444) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (3)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2833445) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (3)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 85239) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (3)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 85257) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (3)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 85258) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (3)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 85259) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (3)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2651703) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (1)
S-38B restored

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2651704) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (1)
S-38B chassis playing on the bench

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2651702) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)
S-38B ad in 1951 Allied catalog

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2651705) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (1)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2651706) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (1)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2651707) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (1)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 962261) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)
aus ebay, #380320793022, Verkäufer sx28

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 962263) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)
aus ebay, #380320793022, Verkäufer sx28

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 962262) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)
aus ebay, #380320793022, Verkäufer sx28

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 125550) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)
eBay seller edsreale

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 125552) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)
eBay seller edsreale.

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 210677) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 266963) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)
By courtesy of William Kendrick, USA

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 266964) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)
By courtesy of William Kendrick, USA

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 962264) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)
aus ebay, #380320793022, Verkäufer sx28

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 962265) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)
aus ebay, #380320793022, Verkäufer sx28

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1189960) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (1)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1190102) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (1)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1190103) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (1)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1331278) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1622243) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1623248) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 1918165) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (1)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2030042) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2030043) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2030044) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)

S-38B; Hallicrafters, The; (ID = 2046358) Amateur-R — Hallicrafters, The; S-38B (2)

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Technical Specifications

Number of Tubes
5

Valves / Tubes
12SA7 12SK7 12SQ7 50L6GT 35Z5GT

Main principle
Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz

Tuned circuits
6 AM circuit(s)

Wave bands
Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.

Power type and voltage
AC/DC-set / 117V = 105 -125 Volt

Loudspeaker
Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm

Power out
1.6 W (unknown quality)

Material
Metal case

from Radiomuseum.org
Model: S-38B - Hallicrafters, The; Chicago,

Shape
Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14

Dimensions (WHD)
12.875 x 7.75 x 7 inch / 327 x 197 x 178 mm

Notes
Hallicrafters model S-38B is an AC-DC operated 4 band superheterodyne communications receiver. Coverage: 0.550-1.65, 1.7-5.1, 5.0-14.5, 13-31MHz, Differences are shown in Schematic. Power consumption : 30W. Personal design by Raymond Loewy.

Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
4 kg / 8 lb 13 oz (8.811 lb)

Price in first year of sale
49.50 $

External source of data
Ernst Erb

Source of data
Communications Receivers

Circuit diagram reference
Rider's Perpetual, Volume 21, Copyright 1950

Mentioned in
Communications Receivers

Literature/Schematics (1)
Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 121 folder 7 dated 1-51)

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

Literature/Schematics (3)
Sears, Roebuck Catalogs (Silvertone) (Spring & Summer 1951, page 648. Fall/Winter 1950, page 744.)

Literature/Schematics (4)
Sears, Roebuck Catalogs (Silvertone) (Mid-Season/Fall 1951, page 290.)

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