[Boatanchors] National NCX-3

[Robert Nickels]

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? 
>
Roger - go for it!  These are great old radios.  OK, I'm biased because 
it was my first SSB rig back in the 60's but it's got really nice 
receive audio, an honest 200 watts PEP input, and if you're so inclined 
it will even work AM.   As we enter the low part of the solar cycle you 
won't miss much on the higher bands and if you have another rig I 
predict you'll be listening to the NCX-3 just for the nice SSB audio 
quality.   Oh, and in my opinion it's one of the best looking rigs 
styling-wise ever made.   National used to even run an ad showing the 
underside of the chassis - Boatanchor Art!

Best of all the price is modest, I typically see them for under $100 for 
the rig and P/S speaker.  But two is enough!

73, Bob W9RAN