[AMRadio] Hallicrafters Receivers

[Bob Macklin]

I also have a Drake R-4(A). It's better than my SB-301, SX-111, and TS-520.

Consider a NC-183.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eddy Swynar" <deswynar at xplornet.ca>
To: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
Cc: <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Hallicrafters Receivers


>
>> On 1/13/2013 10:44 AM, Rsauvan wrote:
>
>>>
>>> I am looking into replacing my HQ110A receiver for something a bit 
>>> better. We have a swap meet coming up next
>>> weekend and I have noticed in the past alot of old Hallicrafter 
>>> receivers seem to show up. I am hopng to find a
>>> Hammarlund 180 but if I dont, I would consider looking closer at all of 
>>> the Hallicrafter receivers. I know I will get
>>> alot of different responses to this question, but what would be a good 
>>> old Hallicrafter receiver (1960 vintage or so to go
>>> with my Viking Ranger)  to look at if there happens to be one at the 
>>> swap meet by chance? I am looking to use
>>> it mainly for AM receive. My HQ110A doesnt seem to cut it.
>
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> If you're hung-up on Hallicrafters, I'm sure you'll get a lot of 
> respectable responses to your query...if not, I would recommend the Drake 
> R-4 receiver: it's plentiful, cheap, has 1-KHz dial resolution, adjustable 
> selectivity, and it's flexible in terms of frequency coverage with 
> positions for extra crystals. Its only drawback is that you'll need an 
> extra HC-6U crystal for 160-meters...
>
> My next choice would be a Heathkit SB-301---but again, no Topband 
> coverage, and the stock AM filter is too narrow for AM (you need to buy 
> one---usually around $80.00, or so, on eBay---or make one yourself).
>
> ~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
>
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