[Boatanchors] HQ-110 versions?

[JOE]

I had an HQ-110AC-VHF just a few months ago.  The "C" stood for the clock 
option, the VHF meant that it had a 2 meter converter factory 
installed.  The converter also served as a preamplifier stage for 6 
meters.  6 Meters was standard in the radio, 2 meters was an option that 
was activated by pulling out the audio gain knob.  A sticker was placed to 
the right of the audio gain knob that said "Pull 2M".  An emblem marked 
"VHF" was put between the dial openings to signify that it had the 
converter installed.  Mine was missing the VHF emblem, but I could see the 
outline of where it used to be.

There also seems to be at least 2 versions of this model radio.  Most have 
the HAMMARLUND logo raised on the front panel.  Mine had the logo painted 
on the front surface and was not raised lettering.  Looking closely from an 
angle, you could see where something was ground off under the 
lettering.  Maybe Hammarlund ran out of front panels for the radio and 
ground off some other model's front panel to use it on the HQ-110?  I don't 
know, but that's what I suspect.  Anyone also have a radio with the logo 
painted on and not raised lettering?  I have photos available for those who 
are cuprous.

73, Joe, k1ike

At 11:31 PM 1/18/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Barry,
>
>I have an HQ-110A that has both 6 and 2 mtrs as a factory installed option.

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