[Hammarlund] Newbie HQ-180A Owner Needs Help!

[Jim]

Ditto what everyone said about antennas.
If you are going to try to clean the outside, stay away from spray cleaners
like 401. use very mild detergents or diluted Simple Green. Also, the
plastic dials can be ruined with the wrong cleaning agents. I'd leave them
alone.
Jim
WA8SDF


> From: "Gordon W. Sievers" <gordonsievers@earthlink.net>
> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 17:24:57 -0800
> To: <hammarlund@mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Hammarlund] Newbie HQ-180A Owner Needs Help!
> 
> I just acquired a HQ-180A at a thrift store that is in excellent condition.
> I originally purchased it to
> use as a case for a retro-look mod computer. Don't worry, once I did a
> little research on what I had found, it
> will be staying a receiver. My problem is that I am totally new to this. I
> have ordered a copy of the huge manual
> (80 pages I think) and want to get it working again. It looks like it is all
> there including a working clock and
> the extra purple knob noise limiter option. My main question is with antenna
> choice. What would be the best (read that as easiest and
> most economical) antenna I could set up for this rig that might allow me to
> hear something?
> What is the best antenna hookup method to use (Coax or the A A G screws)?
> Any recommendations on restoration/refurbishing books? Any advice for what
> to start on in the refurbishing/cleaning process?
> 
> Thanks for any advice anyone can provide!
> 
> 
> Gordon Sievers
> 
> 
> 
> 
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