[Boatanchors] HX 50

[manualman]

I just checked the preliminary HX-50 schematic, the published schematic,
and the HX-50A schematic and I can only find one compactron used (the
same one in all three circuits).
Were there others?

Pete, wa2cwa


 
On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:39:25 -0700 (PDT) John King <k5pgw at yahoo.com>
writes:
> My friend, Don Stichler, KL4D bought one of the HX 50 transmitters 
> when they first came out. He lived in Alaska at the time and worked 
> as an electronic technician there. I haven't heard from him in a 
> couple of years and don't know if he is a silent key or not. Last 
> heard, he was living in Chattanooga, Tn.. I am going to write him at 
> the QRZ address to see if I can find out about him.
> 
> I would like to relate what he told me about the first HX 50 
> transmitters. He felt that it was poorly engineered and he went 
> through his and modified the audio and most circuits using 
> compactrons. He provided the modification information to Hammarlund. 
> The subsequent HX 50 models were produced using his modifications 
> but he was never acknowledged or given any credit for his input. He 
> indicated to me that he felt he should have been credited with the 
> mods he submitted. He wasn't angry at Hammarlund, just 
> disappointed.
> 
> I have a Hammarlund HX 50 at home in Louisiana, which I plan to put 
> in operation this fall, when I return home from Montana. I am 
> looking forward to using it. I think it is one of the best looking 
> rigs that were produced.
> 
> Thanks for the HXS 50 postings. I am going to save them to assist me 
> in resurrecting mine. Keep the information rolling in. 73, John, 
> K5PGW  
> 
> 
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