[Hammarlund] Any "gotchas" with HQ 145?

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 10 Dec 2011 at 10:53, Brian Burns wrote:

> Hello All,
> 
> An HQ145C has recently become available locally for $50.

Hmmmmmm...I think I would buy it in a heartbeat.

> It was
> working Ok when it got ignored for a bunch of years. Since this is a
> coastal town the front panel is corroded, and it clearly needs new
> filter caps in the power supply.

Doesn't sound like it would take much to restore it.

> Since this was Hammerlund's first model with double conversion, and
> the new front panel and case (and who knows what else was new), I'm
> wondering whether to take it on as a restoration project.

I would: but then again, I am a glutton for punisment. ;-)

> Anybody had experience with the HQ145? 

None here, but lots with other Hammarlund gear. I really like their 
receivers.

Ken W7EKB