Vintage Amateur Radio Rigs
On this page, I am going to feature some of the vintage rigs that I have used, owned and written about. These are mostly radios manufactured prior to 1970 or so.
Heathkit Twoer Front View
Heathkit HW-30 2 Meter Transceiver
The "Benton Harbor Lunchbox" is a 5 watt AM two meter transceiver. It has a super regenerative receiver and cost $44.95 new a kit. The rig used 5 tubes. It has a built in AC Power supply and also works with an external 12 volt supply. This was my first Amateur Radio rig. I still own it!
Interior View
My June 2013 QST Article on the Twoer
The "Benton Harbor Lunchbox" is a 5 watt AM two meter transceiver. It has a super regenerative receiver and cost $44.95 new a kit. The rig used 5 tubes. It has a built in AC Power supply and also works with an external 12 volt supply. This was my first Amateur Radio rig. I still own it!
Interior View
My June 2013 QST Article on the Twoer
Hammarlund HQ100AC Receiver
My 1963 original Hammarlund communications receiver. This receiver covers .54 to 30MHz. It features an RF preamplifer, 2 IF stages, a true BFO circuit and a Q multiplier for additional selectivity. This receiver still works great. More photos
My 1963 original Hammarlund communications receiver. This receiver covers .54 to 30MHz. It features an RF preamplifer, 2 IF stages, a true BFO circuit and a Q multiplier for additional selectivity. This receiver still works great. More photos
| My QST Article on the HQ100AC |