[Hammarlund] HQ-129X, etc

[Carl]

Its pretty generic, I just followed the instructions that came with the 
kits.
You can also use the Murata brand that were in zillions of CB radios.

www.kiwa.com

Carl



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Curtis" <rcurtis1 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>; <kgordon2006 at frontier.com>; 
<hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 12:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] HQ-129X, etc


> 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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