[Hammarlund] Missing Variable cap shields on 180's

[Al Parker]

Yes, they did eliminate their usage. It's noted in the "180 series" manual,
I think due to possible moisture condensation (I didn't go ck just now).
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike McCoy" <mikemccoy@austin.rr.com>
Subject: [Hammarlund] Missing Variable cap shields on 180's


> I'm always checking out eBay for Hammarlund "opportunities".
>
> Lately I've noticed virtually every HQ-180 (and/or 180A) that shows an
> inside view is missing the 'box' shields over the main & bandspread
variable
> capacitors. In fact, with so many showing up with missing shields it seems
> almost exceptional to find one WITH the shields.
>
> Certainly so many shields can't have been removed/lost? Did at some point
> Hammarlund just quit shielding the main/bandspread tuning caps?
>