[Hammarlund] Early super pros

[Bob Young]

Right now I have 5 super Pros, one restored (SP-600) and that need it: 
SP-400SX, SP-400X, SP210LX (I think, civilian model of BC-799, is all black, 
pretty radio) and the BC-799B. I've never powered up the BC-799B as I need a 
wirewound resistor for the heavy duty power supply but all the rest work and 
just need recapping.
I like the SP-600 the best.  The 180 is a real nice radio also but doesn't 
have the feel of quality like the Super Pros.

Bob Young
Millbury, Ma
KB1OKL/AG (upgraded to general tonight)

>From: "Kenneth G. Gordon" <kgordon2006 at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: kgordon2006 at verizononline.net
>To: Hammarlund Radios <hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] Early super pros
>Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:03:36 -0800
>
>On 28 Feb 2007 at 17:35, DJED1 at aol.com wrote:
>
> > I cut my teeth on a BC-779, many years  ago.  Sorry I gave it away.
>
>I feel the same way. I loved mine. After I added a triode product
>detector (I used 1/2 of the 6N7 noise-limiter tube) it was the quietest
>and most sensitive receiver I had in the shack.
>
>I REEEEEEEAAAALY wish I hadn't given it away, but that was back in
>the 1960s.
>
>Mine had this delightful way of drifting slightly back and forth. It
>sounded very nice. I used mine for everything you would use a receiver
>for in the shack. It was especially good for RTTY on 20 meters and
>lower. It was very reliable and I seldom turned it off.
>
>And that continuously variable IF selectivity was totally awesome.
>
>Ken Gordon W7EKB
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