[Boatanchors] Name 5 receivers as good as the SP-600

[Dale Parfitt]

You don't need an FS-4. For about $75 you can build an N3ZI DDS VFO and  use
it as you would an FS-4.
http://www.pongrance.com/DDS2016.html

Dale W4OP

-----Original Message-----
From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Stewart
Sent: Saturday, February 3, 2018 3:03 PM
To: Doug Hensley
Cc: boatanchors
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Name 5 receivers as good as the SP-600

Doug, if you could run across a Drake FS-4 synthesizer and yes I know they
are scarce and very pricey, but depends on what ya wanna put into a good
receiver. Add a few filters to the R-4B/C and I would think you would have a
nice receiving setup. Add one of the E-tek readouts and you would have a
'cady-lak' rcvr. Another thought would be a HQ-150 which has xtal filter
plus a Q-Mult...excel. for CW plus AM. The R-388/URR not too much
bigger/heavier than the HQ-180 or HQ-150. Good luck and let us know what you
wind up with.
73 de Bill K4JYS

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Hensley" <w5jv at hotmail.com>
To: "boatanchors" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 3, 2018 2:33:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Name 5 receivers as good as the SP-600

Trying this again.  I am on Digest mode so feel free to email direct.  Can
anyone name 5 receivers in the "General Coverage" class of radio that are as
good as the SP-600 but are easier to move, operate, work on.  I'm giving up
my SP-600 because its just too much weight and change is in order.  Unit has
to be a tube radio, repairable.  Hybrid like Drake okay.


All I can come up with is:  R4B or C, HQ-180A, 51S1 .... most of the others
that would be suitable if weight were no issue are just too heavy like
SX-101A, R274, 51J3 in cab, etc.


Can anyone name 5 ?


Doug W5JV




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