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

[Tony Martin W4FOA]

Hi Keith,
I'm not sure where my HP-312B Selective Volt/Level Meter falls in the line 
of desirable VLF/LF boatanchors but I've enjoyed my 312B for a few years 
now...in the winter when the static levels are less, hi.  Just curious if 
any others out there following this thread use the HP312B?

I believe I paid a little less than $200 shipped for mine.

73
Tony, W4FOA



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Densmore" <densmore at idirect.com>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] What VLF/LF Boatanchors are "affordable"


>
> 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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