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

[n7hr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "n7hr" <n7hr at teleport.com>
To: "Tony Martin W4FOA" <w4foa at comcast.net>; "Keith Densmore" 
<densmore at idirect.com>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] What VLF/LF Boatanchors are "affordable"


> Tony _ I have used a 312D model for some time!  Very satisfactory. 
> Brgds, Geo
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tony Martin W4FOA" <w4foa at comcast.net>
> To: "Keith Densmore" <densmore at idirect.com>
> Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 10:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] What VLF/LF Boatanchors are "affordable"
>
>
>> 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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