Hammarlund HQ 170

[@robbsanderson3572]

I had one of these beautiful receivers. It was my first HF receiver back in 1976 when I got my Novice ticket. I used this radio along with a Hallicrafters HT 37 transmitter. Got some great contacts. 73s Rob,wa2fmh.

[@nq0amark138]

This was my first receiver back when I had my novice ticket in 1974. Great memories ! Makes me a little nostalgic.Wish I still had the radio just for fun.

[@wa4aos]

Great video of a nice classic Hammarlund Rx. As a teen, 1971, I cut grass, $2.00 for an average yard, and scoured the road sides for pop bottles, 3 cents each, to raise $120 to buy a used HQ 170 from a friend. Boy, was I ever proud of my Hammarlund receiver. 73, Glenn WA4AOS

[@gfl1957]

These are great radios. I was in the Hammarlund factory many times. My best friend in High School was Lloyd Hammarlund Jr.

[@mikenlynn]

A beautiful receiver. This is the very first piece of equipment I ever owned, and was my introduction to Amateur Radio. Bought it for $100 in 1976, when I was a teenager. I still remember how thrilled I was to get this thing sitting on the desk in my bedroom and hooked up to a simple long-wire antenna. Not to mention that it seemed like it could heat my room in the winter. Great memories. Mike N8ATL

[@Wa3ypx]

A group of guys got their tickets in high school. One of the boys' father was licensed and he got a HQ 170 handed down from dad. Couple that with a crystal control DX 60 and a 3 el yagi, we all thought he was the cat's meow. Because pretty much he was!!!

[@OneDawkinsFan]

Beautiful! I remember working with one in a ham station of a friend in about 1967...

[@TREEHUGGAH1]

absolute beauty.i cant believe i may own this awesome classic rig.it will be a true honor to own a rig as old as i am.a dream come true for sure.wishing you all the best. 73,KB3YJO

[@sethlavinder]

I’d love to have one of these in my shack! Beautiful rig! Sounds great!

[@u47tube]

Outstanding, thanks.

[@JohnPorterKh6juf]

I have a hq170 and love it!

[@honselldouglas]

My first Novice Rig.... (Half of it anywyay....)

[@shigeruomura9458]

1965year big,best no1 trx oh.wandaful. tnx gud luk.

[@Bbendfender]

I bought a nice one of these at an estate sale. What value do they have?

[@gibbo57ify]

Hi Steve I know this video was a few years ago but I was wondering what antenna you were using with the 170, regards Dave

[@n4lq]

That was 7 years ago. I think I was using my 130 ft. doublet fed with ladder line.

[@gibbo57ify]

@@n4lq Many thanks Steve. Love your videos, I just bought a working HQ-170 which has been seller refurbished. Keep up the good work, learned so much from watching your videos.

[@donzielinski929]

I have a HQ-170AC VHF with matching S-200 spkr. Also have the HX-50 xmtr. ALL for sale. Don, K0PV

[@camaroman9441]

Wish I had see your post 3 years ago.

[@marklowe7431]

Is it just me or does this receiver have a very low noise floor. It's sounds very clean.

[@n4lq]

Yes...Very clean receiver and not much internal noise.

[@headbangerministries]

Can someone please tell me what this can be used for? As a preper and going to live off grid in Hawai Big Island how can this be of use to me especially with all thats going on with China and Mid East? thanks.

[@cfcreative1]

I am new to shortwave but if you buy an old radio like this you probably need to know a bit about electronics so you can replace some of the parts and to calibrate it. This is for listening only. If it is working perfectly you can see the specs online of what it can do.

[@STEVEBURTON99]

Are you considering selling that unit? I'm looking for a pristine HQ-170 or HQ-170-A. I've wanted one ever since I was a young ham back in the 1960's

[@n4lq]

Sold it the day after I posted it. Thanks

[@steverobeson]

I'll be danged...about to change to another video an heard guy I know @ time mark 7:23...Loyd, K4LCH! Small world! 73 Steve, K4YZ

[@n4lq]

I'm thinking about selling it. Email ok on QRZ if interested.