[Hammarlund] HQ-129X, etc

[Ron Curtis]

Carl, do you have any info on adding a ceramic filter to the 173?

Ron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
To: <kgordon2006 at frontier.com>; <hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 5:31 PM
Subject: [Hammarlund] HQ-129X, etc


>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
>>
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