[Boatanchors] National Cosmic Blue Receivers

[whitebear1122 at comcast.net]

Hi Nick, Yes it was KB8TAD's website where I saw the NC-270.  His 270 page is a wonderful history of the 270 with restoration comments, and advertisements like you say. 

I had an NC300 once, and it was a fabulous receiver, in my opinion.  That slide rule dial was the smoothest dial I've ever used.  It could travel from nearly one end to the other, given a big initial spin.  

Was the 270 dial as smooth as the 300?
73 Scott WA9WFA


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Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] National Cosmic Blue Receivers

Rich KB8TAD has nice photos of the 270 and matching speaker along with vintage ads, etc.
https://people.ohio.edu/postr/bapix/NC270.htm

Rich’s pages on boatanchor rigs are a great resource and fun to browse.
https://people.ohio.edu/postr/bapix/index.htm

I had an NC-270 once upon a time. Didn’t impress me IIRC. Would rather use an NC-300 or NC-303. YMMV.
But it definitely is the perfect color for your “mid-century modern” ham shack.
Cheers
Nick K4NYW