[Boatanchors] Has Anyone Built the HB-67 from the ARRL Handbook

[Bob Groh]

I have also toyed with the idea of building an HBR over the years. Actually
saw a partially completed one at a local hamfest several years ago but
price was beyond my budget.

The crystals will be a problem and I have a slightly scandalous idea: use
one of the available synthesizer blocks for the fixed frequencies needed -
e.g. the 'ProgRock' from QRP-Labs:
http://qrp-labs.com/progrock.html

I warned you - scandalous!!  I would just hide it in a small minibox and
tuck it inside the HBR.  It will save you a ton of grief - crystals are
hard to find.

73 and the best of luck
Bob Groh, WA2CKY



On Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 10:41 AM Jeffrey L. Bauman via Boatanchors <
boatanchors at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> I have been casually researching a receiver to build for some time now.
> The
> HBR in the 1967 handbook keeps surfacing as the prime target.
>
> My junk box is pretty well stocked, but alas so is my calendar.  It will
> likely be awhile before I begin - but as is said, that's the one that I
> find
> most attractive.
>
> I have a 455 KC Lafayette mechanical filter I'll probably use in the IF. My
> primary concern at this point is sourcing the crystals.
>
> This receiver seems like it should perform quite well, and it should be
> fairly straightforward to construct.
>
> I can try my (first) attempt at a Facebook page for those of us who move
> forward, or plan to move forward, with this rx.  I think it would be a good
> forum to share tips, experiences, and photos?
>
> 73,
> Jeff
>
>
> Jeffrey L. Bauman
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