[Hammarlund] HQ-129-X dial question

[Bill Cotter]

Richard & Bill,

My HQ-129X is SN#6110, does not have 15M on the bandspread, and has 
part numbers 6050 on the main tuning and 6051 on the bandspread.

I bought it from an antique wireless flea market for $35 figuring 
that if it worked as bad as it looked, I would use it for parts. 
After bringing it up slowly, I was shocked as to how well it worked 
- even on the 16/13M SWL bands.

Since then, I have re-capped it, re-tubed it, and done several mods 
(6SG7 RF, IF AVC, AF re-bias, & AF nfb). I did not align it because 
it worked so well, but I am tempted to use the spectrum 
analyzer/tracking generator to check the passband, and align it if 
needed.

Finally, I purchased the repro panel and had the cabinet and dial 
bezel powder coated flat black in a mock-wrinkle finish. I now 
looks as good as it plays.

Last chore is to get the meter repaired or find a replacement.

73 Bill N4LG




At 07:05 PM 6/1/2011, Richard Knoppow wrote:

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bill Stewart" <cwopr at embarqmail.com>
>To: <hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 3:30 PM
>Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] HQ-129-X dial question
>
>
> > Richard,
> > Check the high end of the dials and you will find the p/n.
> > You may be able to compare that with various parts lists.
> > Also, mine does not have 15 meters on the band spread
> > dial. My s/n is 6315 if that means anything.
> > 73, Bill K4JYS
>
>     Mine is S/Nr 14848  The dial part number on the main
>tuning dial looks like 6050 and on the band spread dial
>6051, at least they look like they go together. I am not
>going to try to find other dials before changing out the
>caps since that needs doing anyway and might cure the
>problem.
>
>
>--
>Richard Knoppow
>Los Angeles
>WB6KBL
>dickburk at ix.netcom.com
>
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