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

[William Cromwell]

Hi Bob,

Crystals are also expensive.

73,

Bill KU8H

bark less - wag more

On 10/9/21 10:21 AM, Bob Groh wrote:
> 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
>> W8KZW
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