[Boatanchors] RE: [Milsurplus] TMC GPR-90 - info request

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On 4/4/06, w8au at sssnet.com <w8au at sssnet.com> wrote:
> At 01:03 PM 4/4/06, Glen Zook wrote:
> >I owned a GPR-90 back in the 1970s after I had owned a
> >pair of SP-600 JX-17 receivers.  Frankly, I liked the
> >GPR-90 MUCH better than the Hammarlunds.
>
>
> Interesting.... I also had both (SP-600 JX-28 & GPR-90)
>
> I loved the beautiful appearance of the GPR, but never
> thought it was much of a performer..(it met all specs, even)
>
> The SP-600 was much better, (mechanical stability)
> and even looked almost as nice with the deep set windows.

I've never owned one, but this is the same thing I've heard from folks
who have. "Looks a lot better than it actually works". A friend has
one out in his garage, maybe he'll put it in the house some day and
let me take it for a spin around the bands. They are are nice looking
rigs. SP-600 looks much nicer (IMHO) in a cabinet rather than rack
mounted. Seems to give those windows more depth, as well as overall
proportion.

de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ