[Hammarlund] time capsule SP-400X (Bob Young)

Wed Apr 17 21:20:02 EDT 2013

You need to re-read what I wrote, Brian. Referencing the high opening bid I
said $100 or so *less* would be more likely. Obviously someone liked it
better than me.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4

On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 7:01 PM, bcarling at cfl.rr.com <bcarling at cfl.rr.com>wrote:

> I think almost any SP-400X With a built in calibrator will bring
> considerably more than $100.00 even with some wrong knobs.
> YMMV
>
> Bry Carling
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>
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
> To: "Bob Young" <bobyoung53 at hotmail.com>
> Cc: "hammarlund at mailman.qth.net" <hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>, "
> djed1 at aol.com" <djed1 at aol.com>
> Subject: [Hammarlund] time capsule SP-400X (Bob Young)
> Date: Wed, Apr 17, 2013 4:17 pm
>
>
> The tuning, band spread, and band change knobs are original. The rest are
> generic chickenheads, a typical mod done in the day along with changing the
> tuning knobs as they were a bit small and hard to grip in comparison to
> what was readily available. Though the more Deco 'streamlined' knobs are
> much cooler looking.
>
> The good news is, they're bolt-on parts, not irreversible mods involving
> holes or such. But for a $500 opening bid, one would expect the correct
> knobs to at least be included. It's not a rare radio and though the overall
> condition is clean, I have a buddy in VA with an equally-clean example and
> have seen a few others over the years.
>
> It should certainly bring more than they typical piss-beat SP-200 or -400,
> at least. The knobs off a HQ-129X would get most of the job done.
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Bob Young <bobyoung53 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > If you guys are talking about the two small round knobs for the
> bandspread
> > and main tuning those are original but usally missing with those radios,
> >
> > Bob
> > KB1OKL
> >
> >
> > > To: ; sgm460122 at yahoo.com
> > > From: djed1 at aol.com
> > > Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:17:22 -0400
> > > CC: hammarlund at mailman.qth.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] time capsule SP-400X (Bob Young)
> > >
> > > I agree that the small knobs are not correct, but I'm wondering if it
> > might be one of the last off the line and some substitutions were
> made-the
> > paint seems strange also, although it could be the light. It certainly
> > shows little age on the meter and dials. I got one about that nice, but
> it
> > was missing the original tuning knobs. Took me a year to track down two
> > knobs. But mine was a LOT less than what he is asking.
> > > Ed W2EMN
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Todd, KA1KAQ <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
> > > To: Rich MC Clung <sgm460122 at yahoo.com>
> > > Cc: Hammarlund List <hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Wed, Apr 17, 2013 2:17 pm
> > > Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] time capsule SP-400X (Bob Young)
> > >
> > >
> > > Would be nicer of the original knobs were all still in place. Looks
> like
> > an
> > > audio transformer has been replaced, too. But overall, as the seller
> > says,
> > > it would make an excellent restoration candidate as the paint and
> chassis
> > > condition are quite good, and the power supply is present and in
> equally
> > > good condition. I'd think $100 or so less would be a bit more likely in
> > > today's market.
> > >
> > > ~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4
> > >
> > >
>
> > > On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 1:49 PM, Rich MC Clung <sgm460122 at yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > WOW...... Isn't that a nice looking RCVR? The dials scales aren't
> even
> > > > yellowed. And it has a Hammarlund 100kc calibrator installed. If I
> > didn't
> > > > have so much stuff around here I'd go for it. That price seems
> > reasonable
> > > > to me for the visual condition........
> > > > RICH WA6KNW
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