[Boatanchors] Hammarlund HQ-170A vs. National NC-300

[Bob Young]

I've never owned an HQ-170 but have owned many Hammarlund Super Pros along with an HQ-180 (still do). The HQ-180 was the same radio as an HQ-170 but general coverage. Mine is a good stable radio, the audio is pinched though and I miss not having a crystal filter. There both triple conversion and a pain to align. The HQ-170A (and HQ-180A) were the ones in which the (I think) oscillator tube stayed lit all the time along with having a SS rectifier. 

Bob Young
KB1OKL
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:28:53 -0400
> From: "W8KZW" 

> I have the Hammarlund and an opportunity to acquire the National. Will be
> used with my Ranger, primarily for AM.
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> Which is the preferred radio and why?
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> Thanks,
> jeff
> W8KZW
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