[Hammarlund] Drift of Newer Hammarlunds? was Re: Old Hammarlunds

[Ross Stenberg]

Hi darrell, check out this link 
<http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php?action=printpage;topic=66201.0>
Seems to be consistent with about what I see here.

     73 Ross K9COX

On 5/7/2011 11:48 PM, Darrell Bellerive wrote:
> Interesting thread. I would never have expected any receiver to have 75
> KHz of drift during warm-up. Perhaps I have led a sheltered life. :-)
>
> How about the newer Hammarlunds? I can't imagine an HQ-215 drifting much
> at all.
>
> I've never owned a Hammarlund, but I am here because some day I would
> very much like to.
>
> I am curious though as I have seen posts about the more modern receivers
> such as the HQ-170 and HQ-180 having drift problems. Compared to what? A
> current radio on a rubidium frequency standard? Perhaps some are just
> picking at nits? Or did they really have drift problems?
>
> What were the Hammarlunds really like when they were new? I can
> understand that a classic today could have some problems today due to
> component aging, and might need some capacitors replaced. But once it is
> properly restored?
>
> What were the most stable Hammarlunds and how much did they really drift?
>
> My first receiver was an Hallicrafters SX-140, and I don't remember
> drift being that much of a problem. Selectivity yes, drift not so much.
> My Drake 2B seems quite stable to me. By todays standards and
> measurements I suspect both would be lacking, but in a practical way,
> just making contacts on the air, I guess I just don't notice.
>
> So please chime in with your stories of Hammarlunds and drift. I, for
> one, would love to hear the real experiences.
>
> 73,
> Darrell
> VA7TO
>