[Hammarlund] Re: HQ-180 switch problem (was Main Tuning Knob Needed)

[Al Parker]

Hi Mike,
    I'm afraid what you describe is a common problem with that switch on the
170/180's.  The detent tab was staked onto the switch shaft, and wasn't
"hit" hard enough in the process.  I've had 2 with the problem, tried to
solder it back, with no success, guess I just learned to live with it.
    If you here of a fix, pse let me know.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike McCoy" <mikemccoy@austin.rr.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 8:55 PM
> Does anyone (Billy?) by chance have a spare HQ-180 send/receive/calibrate
> switch?
>
> I have a very nice HQ-180 but the detent in this switch is very 'soft'. I
> examined another HQ-180 I have and I suspect the little tab on the switch
> that 'swipes' the detents (and thus 'clicks' into place) is either bent
open
> and/or lost its temper. Looking at it I'm not sure it can be repaired
> without disassembling the whole switch, something I'd rather not attempt
> just yet... at least until I discover finding a replacement is impossible.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike - AD5IU