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

[W2HX]

I still run a 100V and had it paired for a while with a 51J-4 that was
modified with the dallas Langford product detector circuit (thank you W8UT).
After a while, I really wished for a ham-band only receiver. Moving between
bands was downright laborious.  If I were to do it again I would probably go
for a 75A-3 or something like that.  Still gets you the "look cool" category
and is much more usable. Definitely get a product detector either external
or internal mod if you can.

73 Eugene W2HX


-----Original Message-----
From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W8KZW
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 5:11 PM
To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Boatanchors] Collins 75S-3 vs. Collins 51J-4

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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