After looking all year, I finally got my Hammarlund HQ-180A, have it set
up and working here in the shack, and it sure works nice for a 50 year old
boat anchor.

Now I'm looking for a transmitter to put with it. I'd really like a Heath
DX-100B because that was my first transmitter back in 1962, but I'd kind
of like SSB capability so I'm looking at a Marauder.

See
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=008

This one has come up for auction with a "buy it now" price of $195 (and a
shipping charge from SC to NH of around $75 grumble).

The cabinet does look a little rough, and the chassis could stand some
cleaning, but the front panel looks OK and if it works as well as the
owner says it does, maybe $270 (including shipping) isn't too bad.

What do you all think?

Rick (W-A-one-R-K-T) wrote:
After looking all year, I finally got my Hammarlund HQ-180A, have it set
up and working here in the shack, and it sure works nice for a 50 year old
boat anchor.

Now I'm looking for a transmitter to put with it. I'd really like a Heath
DX-100B because that was my first transmitter back in 1962, but I'd kind
of like SSB capability so I'm looking at a Marauder.

See
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=008

This one has come up for auction with a "buy it now" price of $195 (and a
shipping charge from SC to NH of around $75 grumble).

The cabinet does look a little rough, and the chassis could stand some
cleaning, but the front panel looks OK and if it works as well as the
owner says it does, maybe $270 (including shipping) isn't too bad.

What do you all think?


Rick, We all try and see what we want to see with this stuff.... After
I went through two Valiant disasters shipped in, I waited until a
confirmed good one became available, locally. I'd personally pass on
this one, even though it purportedly puts out power. It looks a bit to
rough for the bottom line you'll have to pay. The shipping always seems
to tip the scales. Just my opinion.... de K3HVG

The Mohawk and Apache had some complex mechanical arrangements. I have
never examined the Marauder, but since it was a later model, I assume things
were better.

I agree with Jeep (K3HVG). If you want one, get a good one that you can
personally inspect. You might put an ad in Electric Radio and be willing to
drive a few hundred miles to get just the right one.

Wives and radios are alike - always easier to start with a good one.

Colin K7FM

Rick (W-A-one-R-K-T) wrote:
After looking all year, I finally got my Hammarlund HQ-180A, have it set
up and working here in the shack, and it sure works nice for a 50 year old
boat anchor.

Now I'm looking for a transmitter to put with it. I'd really like a Heath
DX-100B because that was my first transmitter back in 1962, but I'd kind
of like SSB capability so I'm looking at a Marauder.

See
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=008

This one has come up for auction with a "buy it now" price of $195 (and a
shipping charge from SC to NH of around $75 grumble).

The cabinet does look a little rough, and the chassis could stand some
cleaning, but the front panel looks OK and if it works as well as the
owner says it does, maybe $270 (including shipping) isn't too bad.

What do you all think?

It certainly does look a bit rough. But I suspect there are not that
many Maurauders out there. Certainly there are many more DX-100s around.
How long have you been looking for a Maurauder? How often do they turn
up for sale in any condition?

I used to collect rare records, and I learned the hard way that when you
find something rare that you really want you should just buy it, because
the next time you see it the price will be even higher. Condition is
always a factor, but you can do a lot more to fix up a beat up piece of
electronics than you can do with a record that has been abused!

The price is less than what the kit sold for 45 years ago. Considering
what other equipment of this era is now selling for, it seems pretty
reasonable to me even in this condition. If it's working as well as the
seller describes it may need nothing more than cosmetic attention.

Just my $0.02 worth. YMMV. Good luck!

John
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prevent spam. Thank you.

I owned a Heath Marauder many years ago. They are known
for weak power transformers...

One other problem is that Heath put the SSB filter
on the input side of the IF amplifier... The transmitter
has a bit of broadband white noise either side of the
carrier. If you ever run one with a VHF transverter
the locals WILL let you know about it

Pete k1zjh

John ) writes:
Rick (W-A-one-R-K-T) wrote:
After looking all year, I finally got my Hammarlund HQ-180A, have it set
up and working here in the shack, and it sure works nice for a 50 year old
boat anchor.

Now I'm looking for a transmitter to put with it. I'd really like a Heath
DX-100B because that was my first transmitter back in 1962, but I'd kind
of like SSB capability so I'm looking at a Marauder.

See
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=008

This one has come up for auction with a "buy it now" price of $195 (and a
shipping charge from SC to NH of around $75 grumble).

The cabinet does look a little rough, and the chassis could stand some
cleaning, but the front panel looks OK and if it works as well as the
owner says it does, maybe $270 (including shipping) isn't too bad.

What do you all think?

It certainly does look a bit rough. But I suspect there are not that
many Maurauders out there. Certainly there are many more DX-100s around.
How long have you been looking for a Maurauder? How often do they turn
up for sale in any condition?

I think this point is valid. I wasn't around the hobby at the time, but
from reading the magazines, it was sold for a relatively short period.
They then switched to the SB line (or maybe there was something in
between) which was far more compact.

Heath tended to do that, keep the same basic equipment but change
the cosmetic look (with some internal changes) over the years. That
the SB line lasted so long is somewhat a surprise, but even then, it
there were at least three "editions" within the line before the dramatic
change of the digital one, was it the SB-104?

Michael VE2BVW

There are scant few choices if you are looking for a AM TX with high
level plate modulation as well as SSB.

You could go with a Johnson Ranger or DX 100 + a SSB converter.

A good inexpensive SSB TX is the Drake TX series. It does AM using
controlled carrier. I have the T4XB & it is excellent. The Collins S
line (pricey) & the heath SB units (variable build quality) are less
desirable alternatives.

A very rugged yet inexpensive plate modulated AM TX is the Johnson
Viking II.

Terry
W8EJO





On Sep 15, 8:49 pm, "Rick (W-A-one-R-K-T)"
wrote:
After looking all year, I finally got my Hammarlund HQ-180A, have it set
up and working here in the shack, and it sure works nice for a 50 year old
boat anchor.

Now I'm looking for a transmitter to put with it. I'd really like a Heath
DX-100B because that was my first transmitter back in 1962, but I'd kind
of like SSB capability so I'm looking at a Marauder.

Seehttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180159772887&...

This one has come up for auction with a "buy it now" price of $195 (and a
shipping charge from SC to NH of around $75 grumble).

The cabinet does look a little rough, and the chassis could stand some
cleaning, but the front panel looks OK and if it works as well as the
owner says it does, maybe $270 (including shipping) isn't too bad.

What do you all think?

Another super cheap alternative (if you could find a good working
unit) is the Central Electronics 20A. It works all modes including FM
as I recall. You'll need an amplifier as it doesn't produce much
output.

Terry
W8EJO





On Sep 15, 8:49 pm, "Rick (W-A-one-R-K-T)"
wrote:
After looking all year, I finally got my Hammarlund HQ-180A, have it set
up and working here in the shack, and it sure works nice for a 50 year old
boat anchor.

Now I'm looking for a transmitter to put with it. I'd really like a Heath
DX-100B because that was my first transmitter back in 1962, but I'd kind
of like SSB capability so I'm looking at a Marauder.

Seehttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180159772887&...

This one has come up for auction with a "buy it now" price of $195 (and a
shipping charge from SC to NH of around $75 grumble).

The cabinet does look a little rough, and the chassis could stand some
cleaning, but the front panel looks OK and if it works as well as the
owner says it does, maybe $270 (including shipping) isn't too bad.

What do you all think?

I am in the middle of building an unbuilt Marauder.
The circuit is very similar to the newer, smaller SB400,401.
But....the VFO dial arrangement is a nightmare.
I would almost bet that an almost 40 year old transmitter has more than few
problems lingering!

....Dave


"Rick (W-A-one-R-K-T)" wrote in message
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After looking all year, I finally got my Hammarlund HQ-180A, have it set
up and working here in the shack, and it sure works nice for a 50 year old
boat anchor.

Now I'm looking for a transmitter to put with it. I'd really like a Heath
DX-100B because that was my first transmitter back in 1962, but I'd kind
of like SSB capability so I'm looking at a Marauder.

See
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=008

This one has come up for auction with a "buy it now" price of $195 (and a
shipping charge from SC to NH of around $75 grumble).

The cabinet does look a little rough, and the chassis could stand some
cleaning, but the front panel looks OK and if it works as well as the
owner says it does, maybe $270 (including shipping) isn't too bad.

What do you all think?

The marauder is Ok on SSB but its not designed for AM (as is the Drake T4
series). Not many rigs have high level AM and good SSB. I think the Apache
and SB-10 is a better bet as the best rig is the Viking + Viking SSB adapter
which is RARE.

Dave K4JRB