It's not that I want cheap but simple is good. The HQ180 by all accounts is
great but I like the looks of the older 140 and 150 better. If I really get
into this I will buy other models in future. The boatanchor crew sure is
helpful. Thanks all.
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(BOEING377) writes:

Bite the bullet and get an HQ 180, you will never regret it. It is a great
rcvr and worth buying even at eBay prices.

No argument there. My widow will give him a good price on my HQ-180
someday
:-)

But it's going to run him $300 and up, and if any major alignment work is
needed, it can get pretty tricky. I think he wanted something cheap and
simple, though we'd all like to see him graduate to a 180 later on. In
its
favor, the 180 is recent enough to use ceramic caps, not wax paper
leakers.

For practical usage, the 180 beats the SP-600, and is easier to pick up.
73, Mike K.


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In article , "Diane"
writes:

It's not that I want cheap but simple is good. The HQ180 by all accounts is
great but I like the looks of the older 140 and 150 better. If I really get
into this I will buy other models in future.

Good enough. I'd say even my 160 looks a little nicer than the 180. For looks
(and plenty other reasons), you might want to make your next one an SP-600, or
even an earlier Super Pro.

Then there's a late model (I forget which) whose S meter is twice as big as
necessary -- see how you like it.

Though I think the best and meanest looking Hammer is the HQ-120, made just
before WW-II. But good luck finding one in original shape, not to mention the
original knobs. I've seen a couple, but not original.
73, Mike K.

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In article , "Diane"
writes:

It's not that I want cheap but simple is good. The HQ180 by all accounts is
great but I like the looks of the older 140 and 150 better. If I really get
into this I will buy other models in future.

Good enough. I'd say even my 160 looks a little nicer than the 180. For looks
(and plenty other reasons), you might want to make your next one an SP-600, or
even an earlier Super Pro.

Then there's a late model (I forget which) whose S meter is twice as big as
necessary -- see how you like it.

Though I think the best and meanest looking Hammer is the HQ-120, made just
before WW-II. But good luck finding one in original shape, not to mention the
original knobs. I've seen a couple, but not original.
73, Mike K.

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I think my Hammarlund PRO-310 is the coolest radio to look at. It is my
dream receiver. If I had a choice of one radio on my desk, it would be
that. Other receivers perform better, but it is one cool looking radio.

Problem is I have never decided on a really cool AM transmitter to go with
it. So much good equipment, but I need one that makes my heart beat faster.
Sure Rangers sound great and Globe Kings are loud - but nothing matches the
PRO-310.

But, the search goes on.

Colin K7FM


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I think my Hammarlund PRO-310 is the coolest radio to look at. It is my
dream receiver. If I had a choice of one radio on my desk, it would be
that. Other receivers perform better, but it is one cool looking radio.

Problem is I have never decided on a really cool AM transmitter to go with
it. So much good equipment, but I need one that makes my heart beat faster.
Sure Rangers sound great and Globe Kings are loud - but nothing matches the
PRO-310.

But, the search goes on.

Colin K7FM


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