[AMRadio] Boat Anchor Receiver

[Eddy Swynar]

Hi Terry,

If you're keeping an eye on your budget, I think you'd like a good Drake R-4 series of receiver. I have the plain-Jane R-4 here (they made the A, B, and C series after mine) and it's a nifty rig---covers all bands (for 160-meters you'll need an extra crystal), is great copying AM, & is a nice., flexible set-up with 1-KHz dial read-out...best of all you can still find one for around $125.00, or so, if you shop around (the prices rise along with the series)...

Another great receiver is the venerable Heathkit SB-301---again, 1-KHz dial read-out, super-sensitive & stable, ultar-light (for a tube rig), and even cheaper than the R-4...but it does NOT cover 160-meters, and needs the optional wideband AM IF filter.

Personally I've found the Hammarlunds to be excessively drifty, & the Collins excessively pricey...but opinions certainly vary, & I gather that that's what you're looking for at this stage, i.e. opinions...

~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ



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On 2011-11-30, at 4:17 PM, Terry Armstrong wrote:

> Looking for a good Classic receiver to go with my Ranger 1. Anyone have a good idea about a receiver that would match up nicely with my Ranger 1.  I have found several Collins receivers on the market, but they want more than my budget can stand.
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