[Hammarlund] HQ-170 vs. HQ-170A - Differences?

[rcurtis1 at sbcglobal.net]

170A has dial calibrated for 2M converter, hinged top, accessory socket, and
one less tube.  Rectifier tube was replaced with silicon rectifier.  170 was
built 1958-62.  170A was built 1962-67.

Ron Curtis
Fort Worth, Texas

Real radios glow in the dark!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roy Morgan" <roy.morgan at nist.gov>
To: <hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 2:54 PM
Subject: [Hammarlund] HQ-170 vs. HQ-170A - Differences?


> Hammarlun-ites,
>
> I just got an HQ-170A, (working but not well.)
>
> What's the difference compared to the HQ-170?
>
> Experience, advice, lore and stories on the 170A welcome.
>
> Roy
> - Roy Morgan, K1LKY since 1959 - Keep 'em Glowing!
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