[Boatanchors] HQ-120

[Ken Hickman]

Hi Larry and Gang.

And don't overlook the wonderful HQ-129-X. Without any mods,it is
and exceptionally good receiver but with a few simple mods, it is 
fantastic. My choice!

Ken   N5CM

-- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Kirkland" <lkirkland at sc.rr.com>
To: <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 9:54 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] HQ-120


> 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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