General Coverage Receiver HQ-150

Hammarlund Mfg. Co. Inc.; New York, NY

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  • Year
  • 1955 ?
  • Category
  • Amateur-Receiver (amateur bands, may include broadcast bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 69057

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 12
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105 - 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Power out
  • 2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: General Coverage Receiver HQ-150 - Hammarlund Mfg. Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 20.12 x 11 x 13.5 inch / 511 x 279 x 343 mm
  • Notes
  • Single conversion, Coverage 540 - 31000 kHz in six ranges. S-Meter, BFO, Noise-limiter, Bandspread 80 - 10 Meters HAM-Bands, Calibrator, etc. The HQ-150 features a ¼" Head. Jack • S Meter • Q-Multiplier • Antenna Trimmer • RF Gain • ANL • AVC ON/MAN • Calibrator 100 kHz • BFO ±2 kHz. • Bandspread • Mute contacts • Speaker Terminals • Dial Lamp • Hinged Cover • Flywheel Tuning. The tubes have the following functions: 6BA6 RF Amp, 6BE6 Mixer, 6C4 HF Osc, 6BA6 1st IF Amp, 6BA6 2nd IF Amp, 6BA6 3rd IF Amp, 6AL5 Detector/AVC/NL, 12AX7 1st AF Amp/BFO, 6V6GT/G Audio Power Amp, 0C3 Voltage Regulator, 5U4GB Rectifier, 12AX7 Q-Multiplier and 6BZ6 Calibrator. We don't count the Voltage Regulator 0C3 as a tube. Requires a speaker. Ranges: .54-1.32, 1.32-3.2, 3.2-5.7, 5.7-10, 10-18 and 18-31 MHz. Bandspread 80 to 10 meters. The HQ-150 features a true Q-Multiplier with both peak and reject. It has a very flexible filter system. Two toned gray metal cabinet. The HQ-150, the HQ-150X were the last of the large single conversion Hammarlund general coverage receivers. The HQ-160 has double conversion.

    Usually Hammarlund used the letter 'X' to designate a model which included a crystal calibrator, and the letter 'C' to describe models including a clock. The letter 'A' usually meant a significant circuit upgrade.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 31.7 kg / 69 lb 13.2 oz (69.824 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 294.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ralf Sürtenich
  Hammarlund HQ150 Instruction and Service Manual (supplied by guest Russ Edmunds) 2063 KB
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