[Hallicrafters] [Hammarlund] HX-500

[David Thompson]

The HX-500 was designed to compete with the HT-32 whereas the HX-50 was 
designed to compete with the HT-37.  Normal production of the HX-500 ended 
in 1962 but on a visit to Mars Hill in 1964 I saw a whole line of HX-500's 
on a table.  Bob Belknap, Hammarlund Marketing Manager, explained they were 
sold under contract to a South American Country.  I did not get to look at 
them close up to see what modifications (if any) had been done for the 
contract.  I assume they were several times the amateur price per unit.

I got a complete Manual for the HX-500 from W4AMJ in 1994 and made a copy of 
it but the original was shipped to a VE1 who promised to copy and send back 
to me.  I never did get the original back although I tried several times.  I 
have several more original Hammarlund manuals that I am holding on to and 
won't make that mistake again.

There is a HX-500 on the bay with a price tag of $1750.

73 Dave K4JRB