[Boatanchors] Collins 75S-3 vs. Collins 51J-4

[rbethman]

Jeff,

IMHO, you are better off with a well aligned 51J-4 over an "S-Line" 
receiver.

Understand, it is "only" opinion.  The day my S-Line station left was a 
MUCH happier day than when it came in.  I haven't missed it one single bit!

Bob - N0DGN

W8KZW wrote:
> I ran a  75S-3 with my Central Electronics 100V for years back in the '70s &
> '80s as WB5KZW (anybody work me?). I sold the transmitter - bad move on my
> part - and moved to a 75S-3B as my S-line receiver when I acquired a 32S-3.
>
> I have, within the last few months, acquired another 100V, a 75S-3, and a
> 51J-4, all of which are beautiful.
>
> Both receivers need a little bench time, and I thought I'd get some opinions
> on one compared to the other to help me decide which one to start on!  I
> won't be running AM, and it will be about 50/50 ssb vs. CW.  The general
> coverage RX of the J-4 is of little value to me in the tradeoff, but I think
> it gets the nod in the "looks cool" category.
>
> Thanks in advance for the input.
>
> 73,
> Jeff
> W8KZW
> www.w8kzw.homestead.com
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