[Hammarlund] Hammarlund Digest, Vol 198, Issue 1

[Frank Barnes]

Bill, I just picked up an HQ-145X to replace my old HQ-129X, which I've
regretted selling.  The 145 is one of the last great single-conversion
receivers made, IMHO.  I'm going to pair it with a homebrew Vackar VFO and
2 x 807 transmitter and a Johnson 250-39 t/r switch for break-in
operation.  It will take me a long time to get the xmtr built...so many
other things to do!
Hope you enjoy the 145.

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> At a recent hamfast a fellow had several old boat anchors and was not
> having much luck with those. He did make some sales on other things. He had
> the HQ145X among the oldies. I stopped to chat with him about the radio. I
> used to have one and used it on the air with a Heathkit DX-100. I have
> sometimes regretted letting it go. The new one was without the clock but
> otherwise the same as the one I remembered. He solicited an offer but I
> declined. I was not there to buy. And, I really don't have room for a radio
> of that size.
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> Near the end of the show I wandered back to his table for one more look
> and the memories. That rascal gave me the radio. He didn't want to carry it
> back home. It all works except the band that includes 80 meters is very
> weak on receive. I have set it in a safe place until I can attend to it's
> health.  I will use it in the Classic Exchange along with some other very
> high point radios and once in a while just for grins. Some are 85 to almost
> 100 years old! I am setting up an operating position just for the boat
> anchors.
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> Onward and upward.
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> 73,
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> Bill  KU8H
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Frank Barnes
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Chapel Hill, NC
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