[Hammarlund] John Leary SP600

Sat, 3 May 2003 19:17:11 EDT

In a message dated 5/3/2003 10:56:07 AM Central Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> I have seen references on the list to a "John Leary"  Hammarlund SP 600.  I 
> have such a unit, an SP600 JX-26(M), serial # 13881, which includes the 
> following notation "1982 W9WHM."  It is my first Hammarlund and one of my 
> first boatanchors.  It looks real good and has a great sound.  I bought it 
> on Ebay.  I have been most pleased with it especially after I located and 
> removed the dead mouse and eliminated the strange offensive odor that 
> emitted from the radio.  In fact, along with the Lowe Europa HF 225, it is 
> obviously one of the best radios I have ever used.  Maybe the best.
> 
> I am an swl and not much of a technician.  I just enjoy playing and 
> listening to them.  I would like to know more about John Leary and his 
> restorations.  If anyone can educate me on the matter, I would greatly 
> appreciate it.  Also, I have been unable to determine what the M in the 
> JX-26(M) means?
> 
> 
> 

Modified.  He built 38 numbered SP-600's and numerous un-numbered ones. I 
have owned three of them, No. 31, 32 and an early un-numbered one. John 
passed away a few years ago.

Les Locklear

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