[Hammarlund] HQ-100 Query

[Philip Atchley]

Ollie,

That is to set the clock and is factory.

73 de Phil,  KO6BB
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> Good Evening,
>
> I attended a flea market recently and was looking over a Hammarlund HQ-100. 
> I noticed that there was a small Hammarlund-type knob on the back panel with 
> its shaft going from the inside rear towards the front (about 7 or 8 inches 
> or so in length. It rotated continuously in either direction and the front 
> end of the shaft appeared to be located just below the clock, in the area of 
> the antenna trimmer. It was too dark to really see through all those small 
> ventilation holds that comprise the cabinet of the '100, and my poor 
> eyesight didn't help matters. The setup didn't feel like 'factory' since the 
> assembly wobbled a bit unlike the other controls. The owner did not have any 
> info about it. I thought it odd that Hammarlund would have a control located 
> on the rear of the rx but am not familiar with their equipment.
> Is this a previous owner's mod or actual Hammarlund construction?
> If a mod, any guess as to what it might be, assuming a QST or CQ mag 
> modification article?
> It was a nice receiver overall.
>
> Thanks in advance for your input.
> Ollie.