[Hammarlund] chris-hq-180

[Peter A Markavage]

The "standard" operating manual is about 23 pages. There is a more
detailed manual that covers the HQ-180 series including the 180, 180A,
180XA, and 180XE. In addition to the normal operating procedures, which
are more detailed in this manual, there is a lot more detailed service
information including hardware assembly and disassembly. There are also 4
11X17 schematics included. The manual is approximately 75 to 80 pages. My
manual comes out to be about 83 pages because I also include some service
bulletins. It's on my web site list.

Pete, WA2CWA
www.manualman.com

On Sun, 7 Sep 2003 22:36:28 -0500 "Mike Taylor" <reel2reel@hotmail.com>
writes:
>  Chris, my HQ-180 manual is 23 pages. I've never heard of an 80 page 
> manual
> for this rig. You're correct about that epoxy smothered cap. Doesn't 
> jive
> with my schematic either. Does your HQ-180 have the factory 
> installed
> veriner tuning on the front panel, with the slot depth control just 
> under
> and to the right of the top lid? If so, the slot depth has to be 
> properly
> nulled. Otherwise, the slot frequency control won't do much of 
> anything.
> Also check the slot frequency coil. It's adjustment works in tandem 
> with the
> slot frequency control. On page 11 it's labeled "L2" in the photo. 
> Page 14
> mentions alignment of "L2", but the parts list and schematic both 
> call this
> coil "L3". Obviously someone was asleep at the switch that day. "L3" 
> is a
> fixed value and not adustable. Anyway, check for damage or cold 
> solder
> joints on both coils, and of course on the two controls themselves. 
> Sounds
> like you've got one of those, "I don't know so I'll get rid of it 
> and make
> it someone else's problem" kind of rig. Since you've already found 
> some
> incorrect wiring, it's possible you'll find some more. You have your 
> work
> cut out for you. Parts are available and I'm sure others in the 
> group will
> offer some help. You're also right about the HQ-180's performance. 
> Alignment
> is a pain on band six but dial readout is excellent and the thing 
> is
> sensitive and selective as heck. If you like front-end overload and
> "birdies", use one of those whiz-bang digital things being offered 
> these
> days. Good luck... Mike.