[Hammarlund] Missing Variable cap shields on 180's

Thu, 05 Dec 2002 11:38:18 -0800

I think it would be a good idea to start a
HQ180 listserv -- does anyone know if one
exists?

Dan Robinson
Rockville, MD
HQ-180A, AX, and C
JRC misc
Drake misc
Collins misc

> From: Kim Herron <[email protected]>
> Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 08:58:26 -0500
> To: "Mike McCoy" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] Missing Variable cap shields on 180's
> 
> Hi Mike
>> 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?
> 
> Hammarlund issued a service bulletin, of which I have a copy, that
> addressed this.
> They discovered that the shields were retaining moisture and causing
> corrosion problem
> with the caps underneath.  The dealers were instructed to remove the
> shields if the
> radio came in for service and replace the caps if they had developed
> corrosion.
> If you really want a set, I have several.  I have removed them from all the
> radios that I service
> and from my own as well.
> 
>> ammarlund
> 
> Thanks!!
> 
> Kim Herron  W8ZV
> 1-616-677-3706
> 
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