[Hammarlund] HQ180 alignment 60KHZ

[K9FFK]

Mike:
Seems to me you could use the BFO and a frequency counter to do your low 
IF alignment.
The BFO is a stable variable oscillator which should stay put for the 
near term required for an adjustment.
I have used a similar technique on a Hallicrafters SX117.

Disconnect C125 (47pF) from the product detector and reconnect it to the 
junction of C28-T5.
Connect your VTVM to the junction of L8-C44.
Set up the rest of the receiver as instructed in the manual.
Loosely couple the counter to the BFO.
Adjust T6 through T11 for max out as indicated on your VTVM.

Check your BFO frequency for 60 kHz before and after each measurement. 
Adjust as needed.

73
Dick K9FFK

Mike Taylor wrote:
> Put my HQ-180 back in service after six years in storage. Still works great but needs some alignment. My Knight sig generator only goes down to 160khz. Any ideas on a cheap way to generate a 60 khz signal for the associated IF's? In the past I just peaked the cans for maximum output with no antenna attached. Not the best way to do things. I'd like to do it right this time. As for the "sweep" adjustments, any way around having to buy equipment to do that? I'd still like to get some wider bandwith on AM. But it's a great receiver and I shouldn't complain. However my job recently evaporated with the economy so I have a lot of spare time to spend with the radios that I didn't have before. Go figure...Work and  have money but little time for the hobby. Laid off and lot's of time for the hobby but no money. Must be a balance somewhere. 73's...Mike
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