[Hammarlund] HQ-129X, etc

[Carl]

I changed the subject line rather than hijack the original thread.

If it wasnt for the poor choice of tubes in the front end Id agree. The 
NC-173 was direct competition and was light years more sensitive on the 
highest band BUT the 129 was better in QRM.

The only thing else in the same general price class was the RME-45 which had 
a horrible crystal filter as well as front end.

Change some tubes in the 129 and add a ceramic filter to the 173.

I have all 3 and the updated 129X is the go to one, the others are shelf 
queens. Also have a stock 129 for general BCB DXing or low bands AM. Had 
another that was really souped up and a visitor talked me out of it. I 
really like the Hammy dial calibrations and spread over 6 bands.

Ive 3  140's and might go the hot rod route on one; just finished a 150 for 
a customer and Im pleased with the results.

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth G. Gordon" <kgordon2006 at frontier.com>
To: <hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] 4-20 transmitter and 4-11 modulator


> On 11 Aug 2012 at 15:42, Roger Shultz wrote:
>
>> ...my restored and wonderful HQ-129-X.
>
> The HQ-129X was possibly the very best post-war receiver for the money 
> that was
> available....except for those cheesy original knobs.
>
> I have an HQ-129X here in the queue to be restored. It was given to me and 
> is in all original
> condition.
>
> I can hardly wait! :-)
>
> Ken W7EKB
>