[Hammarlund] Thanks!

[Robert Nickels]

On 12/11/2011 12:55 PM, Brian Burns wrote:
> Thanks very much for all your replies to my inquires about the HQ-145. I even learned how to spell Hammarlund!
>
Brian -

As you've probably already concluded, opinions about radios are probably 
just as diverse as opinions about cars or women (or guitars, for that 
matter!)   I'll offer a bit of a contrarian view on the HQ-145 - if you 
can buy one for $50, use it to learn some restoration techniques, and 
have fun - why not?    I sold one last summer for $125, so it's not like 
you're overpaying, and for many of us, the process is as much fun as the 
ultimate outcome.   And there's nothing saying this is the last (or 
only!) receiver you'll ever own - as you can also guess, many of us have 
come by these opinions by owning different models and developing a sense 
for what we like and dislike.  Even "back in the day", some receivers 
were known more for audio quality, some for selectivity and stability, 
some aimed at cost-conscious buyers - yet many manufacturers managed to 
sell quite a few, so it's pretty easy to find different models at 
reasonable prices today to play with and enjoy.

73, Bob W9RAN