[GreenKeys] period HF receivers

[Nick England]

You can find hundreds of photos of Navy receivers used for RATT (RTTY) on
my web pages.
http://www.navy-radio.com/

Shipboard HF RATT the most common receiver with the CV-89 would have been
AN/SRR-13() and R-390A/URR (not R-390).
http://www.navy-radio.com/ship.htm
http://www.navy-radio.com/rcvrs.htm

Comm stations ashore
http://www.navy-radio.com/commsta.htm
would have used diversity receivers AN/FRR-24 (3000 lbs, 440 tubes),
AN/FRR-28 (SP-600 based), AN/FRR-23 (same as SRR-13), and various
combinations of R-390A/URR.
http://www.navy-radio.com/rcvr-div.htm
http://www.navy-radio.com/commsta/r390-cv89-01.jpg

I'd recommend an R-390A as an excellent performer and period match for your
CV-89. You ought to be able to find a working one for $200-400. Only the
pristine super-restored ones go for $1000.
A working SRR-13 might be anywhere from $50-200.

My opinions FWIW.
Nick
 http://www.navy-radio.com/misc/shack.htm


On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 12:14 PM Joe Herdler via GreenKeys <
greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> As I have posted lately, I am in the process of setting up a nice TTY
> (RATT) system in which I will attempt to combine Teletype with internet,
> dial up, and actual radio. Both to receive and ultimately transmit.
>
> I have a very nice Icom R-70 HF receiver, and that is an excellent radio.
> I have a longwire antenna, and can receive good comms with it. I will be
> using that to get things set up with, and I am sure it will work well.
>
> However, as I am trying to stay in the 50's early 60's Navy radio room
> look, I will be looking for a rack mount tube receiver, probably within one
> or two years.
>
> My Question is this... what sort of radio would not only look the part,
> but be period correct? I cannot afford the thousands that a dead and blown
> up R-390 will bring, but would like something a bit easier to find. (And
> when I hear stories of *pallets* of R390's rusting away in the weather, I
> cringe.)
>
> I am not all that knowledgeable in US Navy nomenclature, but need ideas
> for what to look for. I will be using a Navy CV-89 initially with my Icom,
> but that Icom will look a bit silly on top of the '89. :-)
>
> Once again,
>
> Thank you for your patients with me!
>
> Best,
>
> Joe Herdler
> KB0TXC
>
> --
Nick England K4NYW
www.navy-radio.com
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