Thats why I would rather have a expert look at it he also gave me one of these things 
Thats why I would rather have a expert look at it he also gave me one of these things
That is a Hammarlund HX500 ham radio transmitter, circa the 1960’s. It was a very nice transmitter,designed for single sideband voice and CW. Hammarlund was primarily known for their receivers. The Hammarlund SP600 military series receiver series was replaced by the R-390. When I was in the military, we still had one or two SP-600’s in use, in non critical applications. I also used to own a Hammarlund SP600.
Old transmitters are even more prone to damage by powering up if you are not a tech. Even if they don’t have electrical problems, a transmitter that is in working condition must be adjusted properly and connected to the proper load (dummy resistor or antenna)or smoke will likely fly. A ham license is required to connect one to an antenna.