[Boatanchors] First radio

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I have both, and if I had to pick one, it would be the R-390.  A good one is not hard to tune, and the benefit of an accurate frequency readout is significant.  The one other choice with the R-390 is whether to get the older (and rarer) R-390 with the conventional IF filters, or the more common R-390A, which has mechanical filters.  
As far as antennas- both will work, and both have about the same input impedance.  The R390 has an antenna trimmer, which will help match a random wire.  Both were generally intended to operate with good antennas tuned to the operating frequency.  I operate mine with an antenna tuner, so that my dipole can be matched at most any frequency.  For receiving, a small tuner doesn't cost much.
Enjoy   Ed  W2EMN



-----Original Message-----
From: Preston Clark <kf5evv73 at gmail.com>
To: boatanchors <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Fri, Aug 10, 2012 10:34 pm
Subject: [Boatanchors] First radio


i am currently looking at getting my first boatanchor radio i am
tossed between the collins 390 or the hammarlund  SP-600 i plan on
using it it for general listening  and i need to know the antenna
specifications for these and if one better than the other  i currently
live in a house that i can use a outside antenna  but need the
flexibility of maybe using a loop antenna if anyone has done that
also any ideas of adding a transmitter of the same period  thanks

Preston kf5evv
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