[AMRadio] Boat Anchor Receiver

Tue Dec 20 21:57:34 EST 2011

Thanks Bob.  Will keep this is mind as I do the hamfest tours.

K0IEO

Terry R. Armstrong
2445 Riverside Dr. #302
Trenton, MI 48183

odtrainer at aol.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Macklin <macklinbob at gmail.com>
To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tue, Dec 20, 2011 10:06 am
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Boat Anchor Receiver

The SX-99 and SX-110 are about the same. The difference is the sliderule 
bandspread on the SX-110.

The SX-96 is better than either the SX-99 or SX-110.

Watch the eBay prices on the SX-100. Outside the SX-88 I think is probably 
the best GC receiver that Halicrafters ever made.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Armstrong" <odtrainer at aol.com>
To: <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Boat Anchor Receiver

> Bob,
>
>
> Will check it out.  I had an SX 99 many moons ago.  I think the SX 100 is 
> better.
>
>
> K0IEO
>
>
> Terry R. Armstrong
> 2445 Riverside Dr. #302
> Trenton, MI 48183
>
> odtrainer at aol.com
> Cell 734-778-3008
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Macklin <macklinbob at gmail.com>
> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service 
> <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tue, Dec 20, 2011 9:34 am
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Boat Anchor Receiver
>
>
> If you want a decent Hallicrafters GC AM/CW receiver look at the SX-100.
>
> IMHO it would be a good receiver to use with a Ranger.
>
> Bob Macklin
> K5MYJ
> Seattle, Wa.
> "Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Terry Armstrong" <odtrainer at aol.com>
> To: <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 11:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Boat Anchor Receiver
>
>
>> Bob,
>>
>>
>> I mainly use it on Ten AM.  Just had a nice chat with a station in New
>> Mexico from MI.  Worked a fellow in the Canadian Rockies earlier.  must
>> say it works fine on Ten.
>>
>>
>> I haven't used it on CW yet, but plan on using it on CW also.
>>
>>
>> I haven't looked at a General coverage receivers except the Hallicrafters
>> S 76 I almost bough it out of nostalgia -- I had one in my novice days.
>> I'll reconsider that.
>>
>>
>> Terry
>> K0IEO
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Terry R. Armstrong
>> 2445 Riverside Dr. #302
>> Trenton, MI 48183
>>
>> odtrainer at aol.com
>> Cell 734-778-3008
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bob Macklin <macklinbob at gmail.com>
>> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
>> <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Tue, Dec 20, 2011 8:48 am
>> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Boat Anchor Receiver
>>
>>
>> Since the Ranger is an AM/CW transmitter many were used with GC 
>> receivers.
>> Most of the better GC receivers has good enough stability for "OLD
>> BUZZARD"
>> AM activity and good enough CW stability for short term CW work.
>>
>> It partially depends on how you want to use the Ranger.
>>
>> I have been thinking about getting a ranger to use with my NC-109.
>>
>> Bob Macklin
>> K5MYJ
>> Seattle, Wa.
>> "Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Terry Armstrong" <odtrainer at aol.com>
>> To: <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 10:35 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Boat Anchor Receiver
>>
>>
>>> Ho Todd,
>>>
>>>
>>> It's clear folks have their favorite and not so favorite receivers.  If 
>>> I
>>> am not careful I could but a tuck load of them, but I really only have
>>> room for one and I am trying to get it pretty close to what I remember
>>> back then.  I think I'll check the various online museums.
>>>
>>>
>>> Terry
>>> K0IEO
>>>
>>>
>>> Terry R. Armstrong
>>> 2445 Riverside Dr. #302
>>> Trenton, MI 48183
>>>
>>> odtrainer at aol.com
>>> Cell 734-778-3008
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Todd, KA1KAQ <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
>>> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
>>> <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Tue, Dec 20, 2011 7:51 am
>>> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Boat Anchor Receiver
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 2:43 AM,  <manualman at juno.com> wrote:
>>>> Definitely one of the more silly and "makes no sense" type discussions.
>>>> Sort of like asking, what's the best car color to get to match my house
>>>> style.
>>>
>>> I can understand it from a hysterical....erm.....historical
>>> perspective. If trying to create a period station to enjoy as someone
>>> did 50 years ago is the goal, it's simple, since Johnson didn't make
>>> receivers: check available receivers of the day for price/performance,
>>> then cross reference the results against old CQ and QST photos. This
>>> will show what was available as well as what Ranger users preferred or
>>> could afford.
>>>
>>> Asking online will result in as many receiver suggestions as were
>>> available then, given enough response time. Pretty much everyone will
>>> have an opinion of what's "correct".
>>>
>>> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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