[Hammarlund] Favorite Hammerlund Receiver

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 10 Dec 2011 at 16:23, Brian Burns wrote:

> They had an HQ129, and it was love at first
> sight.

HQ-129X was the best in its price class at the time it came out. I 
have one of those also. I think it might suit you, even today. They 
go fairly inexpensively on eBay. Most hams don't know exactly what 
they are.

The only real complaint I ever had against them were those really 
terrible original knobs! :-(
 
> I'm not absolutely wedded to the idea of a Hammerlund, particularly if
> there is going to be a lot of maintenance.

Once they have been properly restored, you won't have to touch it for 
many years.

Another Hammarlund you might like is the SP-600. I have a JX model in 
the queue for restoration.

> I built the double
> conversion receiver for 80 and 40 that was in the ARRL handbook in
> 1956, but I had access to test equipment then.

Sounds like you are a very capable sort. You wouldn't have much 
trouble restoring a good Hammarlund.

Ken W7EKB