[Boatanchors] Boatanchor purchase suggestions

Sun, 7 Dec 2003 19:34:47 -0700

Well, Al, someone else just told you it's a good set!

Something I rarely do is side-by-side comparisons.  However, about a year
ago, I ran an excellent condition, all Collins R-390 against the SX-73 for
several evenings.

While the SX-73 came up slightly shy as far as signal strength was concerned
under most conditions, it was not a dramatic difference.

Of course, the R-390 was the clear winner on "knowing where you were"!

The SX-73 does sound better.  Excepting when I have a small amp driven by
the diode-out on the '390.

I'm surprised that there isn't an SX-73 fan club.  Good sensitivity,
silky-smooth tuning, and the band-change knob will keep your wrist strong.

Barrie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Klase" <[email protected]>
To: "Barrie Smith" <[email protected]>
Cc: "Chris Bower" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Boatanchor purchase suggestions

> Hi Barrie,
>
> I probably should have included the SX-73 on my list, but
> I've never used one.  However, it was designed to the
> specifications of the same military spec as the SP-600JX,
> that's R-274, as I recall.  Friends tell me it's a good set.
>
> Al
>
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