[Boatanchors] WTD: HQ-129X front panel

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 9:26 PM, Bill Cotter <n4lg at qx.net> wrote:
> I recently purchased a HQ-129X with what appears to be a
> replacement front panel. This panel is about 1/16" thick instead of
> the customary 1/8" thickness I associated with Hammarlund. The
> panel has worn terribly around the controls down to the bare
> aluminum. There is no sign of primer, and it appears like the paint
> was very thin or failed to adhere to the aluminum.
>
> I seemed to recall someone here on Boatanchors (or, another list)
> selling new front panels for HQ-129X receivers. Can someone tell me
> who offers these? Or, who could silkscreen mine?

Ron Hankins in the fellow who was selling them. He's a KK4 in Florida.
Sounds like the rigt panel thickness, they didn't use the thick panels
of the 200 series.

Let me see if I can dig up Ron's info. Bought one of his repro panels
some years back, it's stil waiting to go on the radio. Looks great,
though. He did a wonderful, accurate job.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4