[Boatanchors] Re: GB> Stability

Fri, 16 Apr 2004 21:30:00 -0400

Jim (and all)	

Based on my years of experience as NCS for the HCI Nets, and hearing many
different vintage rigs, the most stable and least trouble prone is without
question the SR-150. There are a lot of them on the air, they do have a good RX,
are very stable and are workhorse performers. 

The best sounding is the HT-37, even without a Heil mike! (Not picking on my
dear friend Bob Heil, but the TX sounds good even without the great help of a
Heil mike. With one, downright disgusting!) 	

I have heard Jim's rig and it booms into Michigan with a great signal.	

DBF	

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From: JC Quinn <[email protected]>
To: Sandy W5TVW <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Re: GB> Stability
Date: Friday, April 16, 2004 8:32 PM

I also have an SR-150 that I use more or less regularly.  Just for kicks, I
used it while acting as net control of the Alabama Traffic Net a few
quarters ago.  Even the frequency cops with their Pro II's and MP's could
not discern any drift during a 45 minute to 1 hour net.  The receiver in the
150 put my TS570 to shame as well.
73
Jim  [email protected]
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sandy W5TVW" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>;
<[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 4:45 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Re: GB> Stability

> I used an SR-150 for quite a while.  Sold it some time ago.
> It was even usable on PSK31, although if ANY mode reveals
> drift, it will be PSK31!!!  I always thought my SR-150 was pretty
> stable once warmed up on SSB or CW, but the frequency
> tolerances of PSK31 are (short term stability) "bug" the
> SR-150.  Ditto on the SR-400 as well.
> I have never tried PSK31 on the Drake "4 line" I have at
> present.  Use the old ICOM 735 rice box on that mode.
>
>
> 73,
> Sandy W5TVW
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 3:19 PM
> Subject: GB> Stability
>
>
> | After reading the mail on all the good inputs on what you guys feel is
> | the best boatanchor receiver, I get the impression that Hallicrafters
> | (and maybe some Hammarlund ) rigs are less stable than others.
> |
> | I have had three Hallicrafters rigs.  S-85, s-40b, and SR-150.  The only
> | one that I thought was a little drifty was the SR-150.  Probably because
> | I did not try to use the s-85 and s-40b on rtty.
> |
> | I did use the SR-150 on rtty and often found the need to tweak the
> | dial.  Still, it did work at 170 shift and there were not many
> | complaints from receiving stations regarding drift.  However, I have not
> | had any complaints from anyone concerning drift when I used the same
> | mode with other equipment (Drake C-line, and Omni-C).
> |
> | So, is it just me or are some of the lower end Hallicrafters rigs
> | driftier than other rigs?
> |
> | Regards,
> | Frank Kamp
> |
> |
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