[Boatanchors] Boatanchor receiver

Wed, 11 Feb 2004 10:15:58 -0800

Saying that Drake is still in business implies that they are still
active with amateur radio products....
They are not.

The choice of radios really depends on what you want to do with it.

Regards

Dave Harmon
NSRCA 586
K6XYZ[at]comcast[dot]net
Torrance, Ca.

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bruce Sugarberg
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 10:12 AM
To: W8EJO
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Boatanchor receiver

Hello,

Get one of the Drakes.

They are a more modern design, work better, are easily maintained.
Filters, options, parts, manuals, are readily available, as is
service - and Drake is still in business.  And, they are a fraction
of the size and weight of your other choices.  Also, you can get
a matching transmitter, and a whole station worth of matching
accessories.
(Station console, watt meter, antenna tuner, mics, etc.).

73, Bruce Sugarberg WA8TNC
==========================
W8EJO wrote:
> I'm looking for a  reasonably priced boatanchor receiver. I'm
considering from among the following:
> 
> Drake 2-B
> Drake R4-A 
> Drake R4-B
> 
> Hammarlund HQ-180A
> Hammarlund HQ-170A
> Hammarlund HQ-160
> 
> Hallicrafters SX-101, MKII or MKIII
> Hallicrafters SX-100
> 
> National NC-183D
> National NC-303
> National HRO-60
> 
> It will be the receiver in my AM station & companion to my Johnson
Valiant. 
> It must have 160 meter capability.
> 
> 
> Opinions are welcome from anyone who has operated any of these (or any
others that you think are as worthy).  
> 
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