[Hammarlund] At the risk of...

[Bob Kulow]

>
>Hammarlund started with the HQ-129X, then replaced the
>octal tubes with miniature tubes and called it the
>HQ-140X.  Then, they added a "Q" Multiplier and called
>it the HQ-150X.  Finally, Hammarlund "reboxed" it with
>the "new" look and called it the HQ-145.

Was the 145 a "rebox?"  I thought it had dual conversion
above 10 MHz which the 129, 140, 150 do not.


>I owned two SP600-JX-17 receivers that drifted "all
>over the place" (I can see why the government wanted
>the ability to crystal control!).

You must have had some bad ones.  I have a JX-26
which will stay on an SSB conversation on 20 meters for
30 minutes or more (after warmup) without retuning.  It's
even usable for 6 meter SSB.

73
Bob WA2UEH