[Boatanchors] HQ-120

[John Page]

Had one years ago. I agree, it was a nice receiver. I would not hesitate to 
get another should the opportunity present itself.

John Page K4KWM
Hollow State since 1953
(ex W8PKU,N8BLB,NA8O)




>From: Larry Kirkland <lkirkland at sc.rr.com>
>To: Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Boatanchors] HQ-120
>Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:54:11 -0400
>
>I have just completed restoring a Hammarlund HQ-120.  It is circa late 30's 
>- early 40's.  It was in beautiful cosmetic condition when I started, so 
>there wasn't much work to be done to "pretty it up".  The only thing 
>non-standard that I could find was the addition on the rear apron of an 
>octal accessory socket and a blanked off hole for a SO-239.  All the paper 
>caps and electrolytics were replaced.  Most resistors were close enough.
>
>What I am writing this for is to express my pleasant surprise at how well 
>this thing is constructed.  The tuning is like velvet with absolutely no 
>backlash.  It is very stable and non-microphonic.  The xtal filter is 
>amazingly sharp.  It is surprisingly sensitive considering the type of 
>tubes used (1st generation octal with grid caps on top).  It is not lacking 
>on the higher bands as some boatanchor receivers I have owned.
>
>I once owned a BC-779 Super Pro - I think it was an SP-200.  It was modeled 
>on the HQ-120 I suppose as the two look and act very similar.  I guess the 
>main difference is that the Super Pro has an external power supply.
>
>Anyway, just my two cents worth.  If you ever have a chance to pick up one 
>of these, don't pass it by - It is a "keeper".
>
>73's
>Larry W4LK
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