[Boatanchors] HQ-120

[Ed Berbari]

Ken,

Can you fill us in on the mods to make it fantastic?

Ed, W9EJB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Hickman" <n5cm at rtconline.com>
To: "Larry Kirkland" <lkirkland at sc.rr.com>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] HQ-120


> 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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