[Hammarlund] Hammarlund HQ 180A

[Clemens Ostergaard]

Hi listmembers,

I just found an HQ 180A, and what a lively radio it is. And even more
manoeuvre-room for the operators skill than the SP-600 has. I can see how it
got its reputation. It is in good shape apart from the fact that it is
missing its case, has a damaged plastic cover for the clock that is not
there, and has lost the first part of its name, i.e. the Hammarlund, the HQ
180A lettering is there.

Has anyone been making up new items to replace these missing parts? Does
anyone have advice on what to do about the case problem. I am tempted to
make a plexiglass case, but it would have to be quite ventilated.

The s/n seems longer than the ones I have seen mentioned in mails: 30530516
. As far as I can see, it might be made in 1968 or later. At least its name
plate on the back has Mars Hill as adress, and according to Osterman
Hammarlund was there between 1968 and 1970.

The name plate also has "S.H.A.P.E    Cont No 8929-65"       I am guessing
that this refers to "Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe" , based
in Belgium. The only intimation of a date found on an electrolytic points to
1965, but that does not rhyme with the Mars Hill location.

One other thing: either I have still to learn how to use the Slot Frequency
facility, or it is out of alignment. Shouldn't it be similar to a notch
filter?

Best regards, and 73s

Clemens S.Ostergaard
Aarhus, Denmark