[Hammarlund] HQ110 Help please!

[AC0J]

Hi all, I have a few old Hammarlund receivers and I need some help!  =
These tube radios are a little before my time, but they are fun to =
listen to!
 I have a HQ 110 A VHF (with no vhf option inside).  I have found that =
it has not been modified in the antenna and crystal calibrator circuts =
for VHF.  It is in great shape but it wont receive.  I get static that =
sounds like RX, but it is low volume. It doesn't seem to change when I =
change bands or spin the VFO, The antenna trimmer has no effect and the =
s-meter doesnt move. The Q multiplier has no effect either.  I do get =
birdies on 80 and 40. I have heard this is a fairly common problem with =
the 110.   I downloaded a schematic and see it is supposed to have a =
3490kcs crystal?, but mine has a 2880kcs.  My HQ 170 has this same =
2880kcs crystal.  I have swapped tubes as possible between the working =
HQ170 and the 110, No difference.  Any input?
Thanks!

Also I have a HX-50 transmitter surplus to my needs with almost no RF =
output.  I'll bet the TX tube is toast and it looks like the RF tank =
coil has been hot, and has melted the coil form.   It is in average =
condition,  all other functions seem to be fine. I am more into the =
receivers and dont have room for the transmitter.  What would this be =
worth?

Jeff   AC=D8J

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