[50mhz] What radio has the hottest 50 MHz receiver?

[km1h]

I havent tested that one, dont know anybody using it.

Carl


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>> FWIW its worth I DO have a lab full of HP test equipment as well as 
>> several towers with various 6M antennas. Bench testing is only a fraction 
>> of the story.
>>
>> The "hottest" setup Ive tested and used is an antique Hallicrafters HA6 
>> tube transverter with a home brew GaasFet front end fed into a modified 
>> Kenwood TS-830. The combination of extremely low noise figure, very high 
>> overload capability and extremely low phase noise allow me to dig for DX 
>> and operate a contest under the most trying conditions. I dont need or 
>> care for lots of bells and whistles on VHF.
>>
>> I have several TS-830's and use them as IF's for transverters from VHF 
>> thru microwave.
>>
>> A DEM transverter is pretty good but I had to remove the overload prone 
>> IF amp to make it useable in my hilltop RF heavy enviroment with a 
>> TV/FM/Paging facility under 2 miles away. The front end is also broad as 
>> a barn door and needed modification.
>>
>> Ive tested just about every xcvr from TR6 thru 756 PRO-ll and they all 
>> have serious shortcomings for anyone interested in the ultimate in 
>> performance.
>>
>> If I was to buy a modern xcvr it would probably be the latest 756 PRO 
>> version but that would primarily be to replace my aging TS-940 on HF.
>>
>> Carl
>> KM1H
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