[Hammarlund] Please Respond To Historical Research

Thu, 9 Jan 2003 18:52:56 EST

In a message dated 1/8/03 11:25:15 PM, [email protected] writes:

<< 1. What do you consider to be the best vacuum tube general coverage 
receiver?

Why?    

>>R-390/A, dial readout, stability, wilt proof front end.

2. What do you consider to be the vacuum tube receiver with the best audio

reproduction? Why?      

>>Probably several with push-pull audio, SX-28/A, SX-42, SX-62/A, HRO50's and 
60's, NC-183's and SP-600's. Hard to beat tube generated audio.

3. What do you consider to be the best vacuum tube receiver for both AM and FM

listening? Why? 

>>SX-42 and SX-62 series. Superb audio and stability is quite good. 

4. Which vacuum tube receiver have you enjoyed listening to the most since 
first

becoming interested in radio? Why? 

>>SP-600 series. Smooooooooth, fast tuning and good audio.  

5. What is the best vacuum tube receiver built for Ham band only coverage? 
Why? 

>>Probably the Drake 4 series. Cost, size, availability and build quality.

6. What is the best sounding Ham band only vacuum tube receiver? Why? 

>>Drake R4, R4A and R4B receivers. Good filters, passband tuning and 
stability plus good dial readout.          

7. What company bilt the greatest number of good performing vacuum tube 
general

coverage receivers? 

>>Some will argue this, but it has to be Hallicrafters....(read the question 
closely), Bill Halligan was a marketing genius, $19.95 and up!!!!   

8. Defining the term 'vintage' to be a receiver that is at least twenty-five

years old, or built prior to 1978, which one is the best overall performing

general coverage receiver? Why?  

>>Drake R7 series, dial readout, filters passband tuning, sensitivity.  

9. Using the same criteria as in the previous question, which receiver had the

best audio quality? Why?  

>>SX-42 and SX-62A. Design of audio curves, hard to beat 6V6 push-pull audio. 

10. If you could have any receiver ever manufactured, which one would you 
choose

and why?  

>>I already own it, a Drake R8B. Best bang for the buck in a receiver!  

Duane Fischer, W8DBF    

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