Hammarlund History

[Al Parker]

HI Ron,
    I'll suggest that you go to The Hammarlund Historian website:
http://www.hammarlund.info
    and go to the "H-History" page.
    There you'll find a long history of the company, written by Les
Locklear.  I've cc'd the following excerpt for you, which answers most of
your question:
"For forty years all of Hammarlund's activities were centered in New York
City, but in the early 1950's a phased move to western North Carolina was
begun. The first manufacturing at the new Mars Hill, North Carolina plant
built in 1951 involved the variable air capacitor line. With additional
space provided by an expansion in 1959, the manufacture of receivers and
other accessories was transferred, leaving engineering, accounting and
general management in New York until 1965 when the remaining company
functions were moved south."

73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
BoatAnchors appreciated here
http://www.thecompendium.net/radio/
http://www.hammarlund.info


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Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 11:51 PM
Subject: Hammarlund History


> This query is of an historical rather than technical nature.
>
> I have a nice HQ170, which I use frequently with some Heathkit
transmitters
> (AT1, DX20, DX35, and will also use Marauder when I get it back on the
air.)
>
> According to various sources, Hammarlund was in New York City until
about
> 1968, at which time they moved to Mars Hill NC.  The HQ170, I believe,
was
> manufactured only until 1961 or so. (Mine is not the A model).  However,
> there is a tube layout chart and model identifier pasted on the back of
the
> cabinet that says "Hammarlund, Mars Hill, NC."
>
> Did they have manufacturing there earlier than 68, or was this label
added
> later?
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks and Happy New Year to all!
>
> Ron K2RP
>
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