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

[Bob Young]

I have two more SP-400's, an SP-400X and a SP-400 SX in storage I'll check them tonight, I like to know the details about these receivers, it is reasonble to think that Hammarlund may have changed knobs during the life of the receiver even though it was only made for two to three years and their is no reason to stifle discussion on a topic that may be of interest to Hammarlund collectors.
 
Bob Young
KB1OKL
 



Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:19:44 -0400
Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] time capsule SP-400X (Bob Young)
From: ka1kaq at gmail.com
To: bobyoung53 at hotmail.com



Right, and the fact that you got your receiver that way doesn't mean Hammarlund sent it out the door that way. Anymore than it means the BC-779 I had that was converted to miniature tubes was done by the factory, even though it looked that good. All the existing evidence supports the original style knobs. No evidence supports them using the generic style beyond speculation that they 'might' have. A lot of people changed out the original knobs due to the size/grip issues. I'm more surprised that the tuning knobs were still on it. 

Not sure how a discussion about a hobby radio got so involved with its knobs and what might have been. I just need to spend less time on here and more in the station, obviously. 




On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 7:00 AM, Bob Young <bobyoung53 at hotmail.com> wrote:




Those knobs on that HQ-129 and the SP-400SX in the video are different than the ones on the SP-400 that was for sale and on the one right in front of my face, the white line on that SP-400 was only on the pointer part of the knob like the one I have, on the HQ-129 and the video it goes from one end to the other, maybe later SP-400's had different knobs?

Bob Young
KB1OKL



> Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:35:30 -0400
> From: ka1kaq at gmail.com
> To: 1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com
> CC: hammarlund at mailman.qth.net 

> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] time capsule SP-400X (Bob Young)
> 
> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 6:45 PM, Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>wrote:
> 
> > They are ALL original. The SP-400 had the same small knobs as the
> > HQ-129-X, small round knobs for tuning and bandspread and chicken head
> > knobs for everything else.
> >
> 
> No, they are not. Those are typical generic knobs on this one, not the more
> rounded, streamlined ones used on the HQ-129X.
> 
> Here's a link to a youtube video showing one in operation. The knobs are
> very clear:
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bt1Qq4ZG98
> 
> Here's a link to a good shot of the HQ-129X with the same knobs. Click on
> the photo to enlarge:
> Those 

> 
> 
> Now go back and look at the chickenhead knobs on today's SP-400. If you
> think those are the same style knobs, your eyes are a lot worse than mine.
> 
> As for me, I'm back to finishing up the ground buss for the aerials. I
> never knew my comment about the knobs would bring out so many experts who
> are so sure of themselves in spite of the evidence. Clearly I know not what
> I speak of.
> 
> What was it Hank Arney used to say......have fun picking the fly sh*t out
> of the pepper? (o:
> 
> ~ Todd/KAQ
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