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Review Summary For : Hammarlund HQ-170
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The Hammarlund HQ-170 amateur band receiver tunes only the amateur bands: 1.8-2, 3.5-4, 7-7.3, 14-14.4, 21-21.6, 28-30 and 50-54 MHz. This radio does not have a built in speaker. There are 3.2 ohm speaker terminals on the rear panel. 117 VAC 60 Hz 120W. 19 x 10.5 x 13 inches 38 Lbs.
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KE4EZ Rating: 2022-08-04
Great Classic Receiver Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have owned my Hammarlund HQ-170 since 1981 bought it for $70 retuned it new caps and new tubes since then I have put in a couple new tubes and did align it a couple times.
I use this receiver for AM and QSK CW with a WRL Globe Champion 350 transmitter. I use a Dowkey electronic TR switch. It has worked on NTS CW nets and casual QSO for over 40 years the triple conversion with 60 KHz IF selectivity, great AGC and ease of operation a true battle conditions vintage receiver.
I have not modified either rig and they still are getting it done here in my shack many years on.I do have a couple Ten Tec rigs that I use most of the time but its still there on the top shelf next to the WRL Champion 350 ready for the next QSO.
Great rig.
KB3QMT Rating: 2020-04-20
This is a fantastic amateur receiver. Time Owned: more than 12 months.
It's big. It's heavy enough. Compared to a modern receiver this thing is a monster. I haven't had much luck with it on the 6m band but that isn't what I got this for.

I use this alongside a Johnson Viking Valiant transmitter, which it matches in size. Sensitivity, reception, everything about this receiver is fantastic. It is very good by today's standards.

Mine came free with a bunch of radios a friend was clearing out. I had another friend go over it for me, I think he put a tube or two in it and adjusted the meter. This is the best vintage amateur receiver I have ever owned (I've got two of them now).

If you're setting up a vintage HF AM station consider this receiver. These are old, made in the late 1950's and early 1960's so they might need a couple of tubes as mine did and might need an alignment, however it will make and excellent amateur receiver.

If you see one of these at a hamfest or listed somewhere you might want to jump on it. Don't let one of these get away. They really are that good.