[Boatanchors] 51J3 vs SP600?

[wf2u at starband.net]

I never had nor used a drifty SP-600. Back in the early 60's I used
SP-600's (and other receivers as well) for a living - I won't supply
details... I still own one, and at one time I had 6 in a rack at home!
If the SP-600 is still drifty after at least a 30 minute warmup in a
constant-temperature environment, something is wrong with it.

73, Meir WF2U /NNN0AAF
Landrum, SC


> Am I the only one that has a non drifting SP-600? Maybe for the first
> few minutes of warm-up but after that, rock stable. As for tuning SSB, I
> have no trouble doing that either, just takes a little playing with and
> in a short time, you have the knack. I think that's what ham radio is
> about. Working for those contacts, pulling them out of the qrm, twist
> and turn knobs. True, I come from the old school and just a tad bit
> biased. Technology is great ..........for most things.
> Regards,
> Gary...WZ1M