[Hammarlund] HQ-120X Restoration Versions/Schematics

[Carl]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Knoppow" <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
To: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>; "Joe Connor" <joeconnor53 at yahoo.com>
Cc: <hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] HQ-120X Restoration Versions/Schematics


> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
> To: "Joe Connor" <joeconnor53 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: <hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 8:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] HQ-120X Restoration 
> Versions/Schematics
> 
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>>I have both versions Joe, but didnt bother worrying about 
>>it as both were
>> straightforward overhauls.
>>
>> Since they were built from 39 to probably 41 perhaps there 
>> are dates in the
>> documentation mentioned.  Or look at the RBG which was 
>> certainly later.
>>
>> I also have early and late 129's as well as three 140's, 
>> one of which
>> appears to be a factory made rack version.
>>
>> Obviously I have a soft spot for those early models.
>>
>> Carl
>> KM1H
>>
>      Hammarlund certainly offered a rack mountable version 
> of the 120, see the advertising for the receivers used by 
> the Byrd expedition. The photos show rack-mounted HQ-120-X 
> and Super-Pros in the same racks. The Super-Pros appear not 
> to have crystal filters in them, the earlier versions were 
> available without for a lower price. I don't know if the 120 
> rack mounts had different panels or an adaptor.

Ummmmm, Richard I clearly said it was a HQ-140.

Carl


 
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