[TVARC] Equipment ???

[Cal Fuhrman]

The receiver is a Hammarlund HQ-129-X.  The band-spread and main tuning knobs are not original.

The aluminum aircraft radio is difficult to tell without better photo-definition but appears identical to one I have here in TV which is a BC-458 tuning from 5 – 7mhz which was often used as a VFO for rigs designed with a 9mhz carrier oscillator.  That would make sense as the transmitter appears to be homebrew.  Rather than design & build a VFO, just spend $5.00 for a BC-458.  Central Electronics (CE) had a set of instructions to modify the “458 for VFO operation with their CE-10A (the world’s first commercially available amateur sideband rig) and the CE-20 line.  I have a CE-10A up North with a “458 and am currently working on a 20A here which will have the modified BC-458 added in the Fall.

Wonderful stuff, hollow state!  Just don’t stick your fingers inside the case while operating  ☹

73
Cal – WA3CTZ

From: Rich Erlichman
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2021 7:20 PM
To: 'Dennis McKinney'
Cc: 'villages reflector'
Subject: Re: [TVARC] Equipment ???

I can’t speak for the transmitter (on the right), but the receiver is a Hammarlund HQ-129X.
http://www.radioing.com/museum/rx4.html
Follow the link, and it’s the forth one down.

73, Rich, ND4G

From: tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dennis McKinney
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2021 6:01 PM
To: villages reflector
Subject: [TVARC] Equipment ???

A friend of my wife said her Uncle was a Ham in the 50's. That's before my time and have no clue what  brand this equipment might be..   Anyone ???? 

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