[Boatanchors] HQ-170A with clock

[AI2Q]

Okay, good enough Bob. The only reason I made my comment was because I've
always found that doing an alignment is a very good way to ensure that each
and every adjustable/tunable stage is working!

Good luck with the R-390A, too. I have one here as well as an R-390.

The latter was in a house that burned to the ground many years ago. When I
got it, the R-390 was coated inside and out in a thick black film, and there
was a large mouse skeleton inside. However, total disassembly revealed that
everything was there. The set's MFP coating protected it, and the Q-dope
inside the coils protected them! The tubes were all good too. I ultimately
re-assembled all the cleaned parts, replaced one open resistor, and aligned
it. The ol' R-390 plays like a champ. You can see both receivers in a shack
photo on my Web site.

Vy 73, AI2Q, Alex in Kennebunk, Maine
http://users.adelphia.net/~alexmm/ai2q.htm

 .-.-.

-----Original Message-----
From: Rbethman [mailto:rbethman@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 10:41 PM
To: ai2q@adelphia.net
Cc: 'James M. Walker'; boatanchors@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] HQ-170A with clock


Alex,

    I'm not afraid of doing an alignment at all.

    I prefer to check it out first, and determine the need before diving in.

    It certainly isn't my primary receiver.  It is one of those that I
use infrequently.

    By the time I can get to it, I MAY just go ahead and rock and roll.
It will depend on mood, time, and interest.

    The first project to finish is the restoration of a '51 Collins
R-390A.  My next step in that one is the RF Deck and gear train.

Bob - N0DGN

AI2Q wrote:

>Bob, why be afraid of doing an alignment on your receiver?  "Stacking up"
is
>not an optimum approach. Making the adjustments---all of them---is much
>better, and will reveal any shortcomings to boot.
>
>Vy 73, AI2Q, Alex in Kennebunk, Maine
>http://users.adelphia.net/~alexmm/ai2q.htm
>
> .-.-.
>
>
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