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

[Carl]

I put a 283 Chevy in an A-H 3000!  It was a fun ride as was a Sunbeam Tiger 
upgraded with a 302 Ford.

Carl
KM1H

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Pewitt" <garypewitt at centurytel.net>
To: "Darrell Bellerive" <drbellerive.va7to at gmail.com>
Cc: <Hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] Drift of Newer Hammarlunds? was Re: Old 
Hammarlunds


> Darrell,  when I bought my first SWL receiver in 1964 I longed for a
> Hammarlund but could not even begin to afford one.  I ended up buying a
> National NC-190 from which I derived a great deal of pleasure.  But I
> always wanted a 180.  Many years later I traded an SX-38 and $200.00 for
> a 180A brand new in the box from AES.   Man I was in heaven.  I had my
> dream receiver and it was all I had hoped it would be.  And it looked
> like a receiver should look.  Beautiful, big, lots of controls, great
> front panel.  Very impressive.  I had it for about six years and loved
> it all that time until lost it in a fire.  Wanting a replacement for it
> was what got me back into radio.  In short I got a ham license and moved
> up to extra class.  I now have rooms full of boatanchors and many of
> them are probably better quality than the 180A but it's still my
> favorite for band cruising and SWL.  Now if I just had my first dream
> car, and Austin-Healy 3000 with a 289 Ford V-8. :-)
> 73  Gary  N9ZSV
>
>
>
>
> 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.
>>
>
>>
>> Big snip
>>
>
>
> -- 
> Gary Pewitt N9ZSV 1500 French Prairie Rd Booneville, AR 72927
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