[Hallicrafters] S-40 and S-40A dial string

[Richard Knoppow]

     Some time ago I restored an S-40A. I discovered the 
band spread capacitor rotated in the opposite direction than 
others I've seen and opposite the cap in my S-20R.  In order 
to make the band spread dial run in the right direction it 
was necessary to cross over the cords.  I "fixed" this by 
pulling the stop pin from the cap and reversing it. However, 
while the dial cord now runs as the diagram in the handbooks 
show the band spread dial stops at about 95 instead of going 
to 100.  Of course, it does the same think in my S-20R so 
maybe that's how its supposed to work.
     A picture of the insides of an S-40 in an old QST seems 
to show the crossed over dial cord.  Its a pretty low 
resolution picture so I can't be sure.  What I would like is 
for those with S-40 and S-40A receivers to have a look 
inside to see which way the band spread capacitor and dial 
string run. What I suspect is that both arrangements were 
used at various times.
     I asked this before, not sure if on this list, but am 
trying it again.  If the arrangement before I "fixed" it is 
correct I will restore it.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com