[Hammarlund] HQ-170A S meter problem

[Roger Basford]

Glen,

Thanks for that - it's just a bit disconcerting! 

73,

Roger, G3VKM

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glen Zook" <gzook at yahoo.com>
To: "Roger Basford" <roger at new-gate.co.uk>; <hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 11:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] HQ-170A S meter problem


> That happens in virtually all of the tube type
> receivers.  Frankly, the "S" meters usually work for
> decades.
> 
> Glen, K9STH
> 
> 
> --- Roger Basford <roger at new-gate.co.uk> wrote:
> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> I have an HQ-170A-VHF receiver which is in good
>> shape and works well. There 
>> is one problem with it; every time I switch on from
>> cold the S meter whacks 
>> over to full scale and stays there for several
>> seconds until the set has 
>> warmed up. I'm concerned this may lead to damage to
>> the meter in the long 
>> term. Is this a common problem/design fault or can
>> anyone suggest a possible 
>> cause? I have checked the S meter zero setting and
>> on-air meter readings 
>> seem credible, I use the RX mostly on AM.
>> 
>> Any advice appreciated!
>> 
>> Roger Basford, G3VKM
>> Norfolk, England. 
> 
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