Hallicrafters HT 40 Vintage Ham Radio Transmitter..Let's Take A Look!

I thought I would capture some video on this vintage transmitter since I had it on the bench. Hope you enjoy! This transmitter was sold in kit form or in wired form between 1960-1964. There are a lot of mixed reviews on this rig, and a lot of modifications from what I hear.

[anselb]

Thanks for the tour, Larry.  I always enjoy your display of older gear!

[UKSimon]

Beautiful piece and so clean. Certainly been looked after well.

[skycarl]

Man Larry, what a fine radio collection you have. Some of them I have never seen so it's a treat when you share them with us. Looking forward to seeing more of the Hallicrafters.As always, thanks

[radiorob]

Thats the nicest HT 40 I ever seen. I always wanted one of those. I do have the extremely similar Knight T-60. Actually I have 2, and the VFO.
73 DE KJ6JJK formerly KF6OZU

[StreuB]

Larry, your videos are getting better and better! Becoming one of my favorite youtube creators. Really enjoy it when i get a notification that there is a new video to watch.

Thanks again and 73's

N0BPS

[jimgiordano]

My brother built one for his first xmittr, and I used it when I got my novice ticket in 1971.

[bobmcclard]

Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate your HT 40 tube transmitter... fun to see the light blink with your voice... would have been nice to hear the cw signal on the matching receiver or any receiver... we could see/hear the quality of the transmitted signal. 73 Bob N6BOB

[kgsalvage]

I know it's been a while since you uploaded this video. I just acquired an HT-40 and decided to recap it before powering it up. I downloaded a schematic from antique radio and have a discrepancy in my unit from the schematic. Watching your video though, shows your unit is the same as mine. The schematic shows 2 10k, 10w resistors across the second set of filter caps. My unit and it appears yours, has 2 56k 2w carbon composite resistors. Do you have any idea what is going on there? Thanks for the video. It will definitely help once I finish the recap.

[patrickwall]

In it's day that would've been a good novice rig. You could operate with crystals and then added the v.f.o. once you upgraded.

[spc]

Always enjoy your videos Larry, Nice Job!
73's.
KD8SCY

[Survivalist]

A classic. I always wanted one. Thanks ~John KU4JZ

[mylessiglin]

💥 Another great video to love Larry, thank you so very much for sharing with us. I always enjoy them keep them coming when you can.

73

KJ6IHZ

[Capecodham]

Mine oscillates in audio unless I short the input, a mic does work with the oscillation.

[patrickgorman]

tnx hamguy, good video, yep the xmtr looks nice and clean, except for the paper caps, have fun de AB2AX

[Waypx]

Tune for maximum noise and minimal smoke

[fanger]

Hi Larry, when I get together some extra money, I would like to buy a tube set. What would you recommend  as a good one that a new ham purchase ? I was told the Yaesu  ft 101 would be a good choice. Thanks, 73, Joe KC3BXZ

[bbuck]

Do you need a Crystal or VFO for the unit to transmit?

[chrisreich]

The 't' in 'often' is silent.

[dr.onefpv]

Great thank you! You look like Elon Musk's dad :D

[sshannon]

A friend of mine is refurbishing an HT-40 for me. My father bought the HT-40/SX140 when I got my Novice ticket in 1962 when I was 13 and I'd like to see if I can recapture some of the enthusiasm for amateur radio that I had in those days. My friend and I have been having a discussion about how well the transmitter can reasonably be expected to fit into its cabinet. Before I sent the HT-40 off, it rattled around in the cabinet much more than I remember when I was a boy in 1962; it seemed to me then that the HT-40 fit much more snuggly then than it does now. Granted, the cabinet has been damaged. I just don't remember that the xmtr fit its cabinet that sloppy back when I was a kid in 1962, but that was almost 60 years ago and of course my memory is imperfect. Here is my question: Can anyone tell me how well the xmtr can be expected to fit in its cabinet and what kind of gap there is between the front panel and the upper or lower cabinet in your HT-40, if you have one? There seems to be a big gap between the front panel and the cabinet now. Admittedly, these were mass produced and while I realize that is the case, I just believe that it should fit better than it does. Could you help?