[Boatanchors] What VLF/LF Boatanchors are "affordable"

[Keith Densmore]

FWIW

I enjoy the SRR-11, usually available for about 200.00. Beautiful projection
readout and lots of selectivity and dual conversion.

The cheap way to go is to build or buy a VLF converter for what you
have--just an oscillator and mixer.

Although a boatanchor by weight, but not by design is the HP Selective Level
Meter 3586. The ultimate VLF (and HF)  receiver, reads down to 1/10 of a
cycle--120 dbm sensitivity and it goes down to 50 cycles--you can listen to
natural VLF,  and  Alpha/Omega. Available  for under 200.00 . 17 Grand New.

Regards,
Keith, VE3TS



----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
To: "Philip Atchley" <beaconeer at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] What VLF/LF Boatanchors are "affordable"


Phil -

The Navy RAK receivers are around and usually cheap. Separate power
supply, weird antenna connector and so on. Barry the Hauser has the
market almost cornered on them last I knew, so he'd be a good one to
ask. Ken Gordon is also quite knowledegable about the circuit and has
been helping me to locate a RAL-8 to go with my RAK-8. He also has (or
had, last I knew) a few units to move.

Even if you do get a good deal on one ($50-$100), expect to pay a bit
for shipping if not local. They are in the 'original boatanchor'
category.

73 de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ

On 8/9/05, Philip Atchley <beaconeer at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Now that I've got "most" of the goals I set for my "keeper station" in
> place (except for a "modern" digital receiver) further down the road I'm
> considering adding a VLF/LF BOATANCHOR to the modest collection (future
> expectations). I'm trying to "plan ahead".
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