The HQ120 would be an interesting rx, if it has not be restored, expect to
replace every capacitor and likely some resisters that have changed value. I
did bid on an old restored HRO on ebay. it went for some big bucks, I think
around $1200. be very careful around any tx voltage when you home brew, it
is difficult to not have exposed voltage when building and testing. there
is no such thing as a slight electrical shock. I got into 450 DC from a
finger to forearm abt 1954 and have never forgotten it. shut it off, pull
the plug ground everything and ground everything again. I use the so
called "chicken stick" a flex conductor perminatly attached to the chassis
and then an insulated rod to hold the other end as you touch stuff. There
are only two types of Hams, those who have been bit and those who are going
to be bit! Have fun Bernie W8RPW
----- Original Message -----
From: "JT Croteau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Life in the mid to late '30s
On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 2:12 PM, QED Consultants <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I was assuming he was a younger ham, other wise he would not have posed
the question.
You are correct, I turn 36 later this month. When I had asked the
question, I had good idea of the commercial rigs at that time. Most
of them were receivers and there were very few transmitters. I had
assumed that most folks built their own transmitters but wasn't sure
how many built their own receivers as well as there seemed to be a
decent selection of low-end to high-end receivers available along with
some mid-range receivers by 1939.
I have a 1936 handbook on the way along with a complete set of QST's
from 1934. I've pretty much decided I will be building my own
transmitter unless something like a Utah UAT-1 falls in my lap. Still
trying to decide on what to do for a receiver. I have a line on an
early HQ-120X for a fair price that is tempting. It is complete
although it has had some minor mods done to it.
--
JT Croteau, N1ESE
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