[Hallicrafters] sx-73 (r-274)

[Robert Nickels]

Jack Schrader wrote:
> Anyone care to share their thoughts or experiences with or about the sx-73.
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Jack, I'll give you my impressions -

I like the receiver a lot.  It's sensitive and selective and has really 
nice audio for having a conventional single-ended audio stage.  I got it 
from a buddy who said he hadn't touched it, and I haven't either, in 
contrast to every SP-600 version I've owned which all required extensive 
re-capping.  They're both great receivers, especially for AM and SWL, 
and better as a "band cruiser" than what you'll want for a long contest 
weekend (not that most of us work contests, at least running boatanchors!)

I've got both the SX-73 and my recapped SP-600 mounted together in a 
rack and the performance is very comparable between the two.  Both are 
excellent, but I give the edge to the SP-600 on looks and to the SX-73 
on performance -  mainly because I like the audio and dial drive better. 
  I've always found it fascinating to see how these two dominant 
receiver manufacturers approached the R-274 design.

73, Bob W9RAN