[Boatanchors] National NCX-3

[WF2U]

I have a National 200 transceiver, which is the 5 band version of the NCX-3
(It was not called NCX-200...) and it's fairly similar in circuitry.
I use it once in a while for ragchewing.
I also had a loaner NCX-3 I used for about a year while in the 70's. It
sounds nice, the sensitivity on 20 M could be better but its a neat little
rig. I remember using the NCX-3 only on 80 and 40 M as I had a Collins KWM-1
which covered 20-15-10 M.

I'd call it a worthwhile project - if I had one, it'd be sitting next to the
'200, the NCX-5 and the NCX-1000 to complete the National series transceiver
collection...

73, Meir WF2U
Landrum, SC

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> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 9:04 AM
> To: RKofler at aol.com
> Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] National NCX-3
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> RKofler at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > I have a chance to purchase a National NCX-3 transceiver and
> matching power
> > supply. Has anyone here used one? If so, is it a worthwhile
> project? If anyone
> > has an opinion, please respond.
> >
>
> Worthwhile project?  I guess that depends on the
> purchase price, condition, and how useful you find
> a three band, 120watt pep transceiver.
>
> It is a good looking rig but you might regret
> owning a radio that only covers 80, 40, and 20
> meters.
>
> If the price is right and the condition is good,
> it would make a nice rig for someone who does not
> have any other equipment.  However, if you already
> have a rig that works, covers more bands, and has
> comperable performance, the NCX-3 may end up just
> taking up space.\
>
> Regards,
> Frank Kamp
> K5DKZ
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