[Hallicrafters] Best RX?

[Carl]

As built the 75A4 is an unimpressive receiver, with lots of work it became 
the best CW DX digger Ive ever owned since 1965 and it supplements my modern 
gear when needed on 160. I was also glad to get rid of a horribly overload 
prone Drake 2B which was also paired with a HT-37 for awhile; I really liked 
that rig but something better came along.

It will soon be paired again with the CE-100V I had from 1965-92 and I 
bought it back again about 6 weeks ago. Of course it is a quick switch throw 
to put it back on the main line again.

Carl
KM1H


I have an SX-101A alongside an SX-115, HQ-170A and 75A-4. Much prefer the 
SX-115 over the others. The SX-101A is 2nd, 75A-4 3rd and only keep the 
HQ-170A for 160 meter work, wish the SX-101A had kept 160 as then the 
HQ-170A wouldn't be needed.

Yes, the 75A-4 has 160 meters but I only have it in the shack when I have 
the Gold Dust Twins set up and in use. I don't have enough room in the shack 
to keep all the gear up and running, so I switch around once or twice a year 
to get to use different gear. The Gold Dust Twins are out of the shack for 
this winter, I hope to pair the SX-115 with my CE-200V as soon as I get a 
USB problem cleared up in the CE-200V, right now the SX-115 is in use ith an 
HT-37.

To me, my ultimate (ham-band only) receiver would be an SX-115 with 160 
meters included. As it is, I need to keep a spare receiver capable of 160 
meters around.

As for a general coverage band cruiser, I don't think anything beats the 
SP-600/SX-73 receivers for pure boatanchor class. R-390/391's are great, but 
the wrist turning necessary to actually cruise the bands is too rugged.

Here are some views of how I rotate my gear thru the shack, haven't updated 
the pictures for a few years now so I'm missing views of a lot of current 
equipment (the SX-115 and CE-200V for example).

http://www.w2ec.com/W2EC.html

73,
Paul W2EC
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