I would love to have it, in my own packrat sort of way. But I have so many good radios already
I can't possibly justify yet one more.
I would like to own it. It would look nice on my desk. But I probably would never use it.
So I turned it down.
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Hammarlund HQ 140
Hammarlund HQ 140
It's in near mint condition and he offered it to me for $30.
I would love to have it, in my own packrat sort of way. But I have so many good radios already
I can't possibly justify yet one more.
I would like to own it. It would look nice on my desk. But I probably would never use it.
So I turned it down.
I would love to have it, in my own packrat sort of way. But I have so many good radios already
I can't possibly justify yet one more.
I would like to own it. It would look nice on my desk. But I probably would never use it.
So I turned it down.
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it.
Re: Hammarlund HQ 140
I relate with you. I bought a Hallicrafters SX-130 because the price was right. When I bought the Hallicrafters, I give a Grundig portable to a friend. Should of kept the Grundig. The Hallicrafters is a nice tube type, but sure takes up a lot of space.
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Re: Hammarlund HQ 140
That was a great, old "Boat Anchor " of a radio.
I have had my share of old receivers donated or sold to me cheap as I was growing into the radio hobby.
I have had Hallicrafters, heathkit, hammarlund, RME, WW2 surplus of unknown manufacturer, and so on.
Sometimes a beat up, rusty, dubious looking radio will perform very well if the previous owners were good at maintenance.
And some times a pristine looking unit that looks like it just came off a dealers shelf, needs many hours of electronic repair work and alignment.
"You toss in your money and takes your chances" I once heard...
I have had my share of old receivers donated or sold to me cheap as I was growing into the radio hobby.
I have had Hallicrafters, heathkit, hammarlund, RME, WW2 surplus of unknown manufacturer, and so on.
Sometimes a beat up, rusty, dubious looking radio will perform very well if the previous owners were good at maintenance.
And some times a pristine looking unit that looks like it just came off a dealers shelf, needs many hours of electronic repair work and alignment.
"You toss in your money and takes your chances" I once heard...