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

[Glen Zook]

The 75S-3 is going to be better for amateur radio use than the 51J-4.  The 51J-4 is a very good receiver.  However, the performance, especially for SSB, is not the same as the 75S-3.

Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


--- On Mon, 2/15/10, W8KZW <w8kzw at arrl.net> 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.