[Hammarlund] LOOKING FOR BEGINNER'S SWL RECEIVER

[Randy Perkins]

Hi Dan, Look around for a Kenwood R-1000 receiver. I have had one for 
several years and it works like a champ. I saw one go for $50.00 at 
Hamcom recently. It is a very simple to operate and works real well for 
casual ham band and sw listening.
73, Randy, W5KCM

K0DAN wrote:
> Hello Group...
> 
> I have a friend who is retired and is going crazy from boredom. He's not a
> radio person, altho I think he might enjoy HF SWL and I was thinking of
> buying buy him a vintage (?) receiver (e.g. SX-110, HQ-110, etc.). 
> Something
> general coverage but not too complicated. But also not total junk and 
> with a
> front end with at least modest selectivity & sensitivity. Then I got
> thinking maybe some of the 80's vintage Yaesu/Kenwood/Icom receivers might
> be better, especially something with a product detector...I don't know
> what's out there (I'm familiar with the modern stuff and the boatanchors,
> but not much in between).
> 
> I don't want to spend a lot of money (thinking $100 +/-) as I'm not sure
> he'll take an interest in SWL. He has totally non-electronic, so a fix-up
> project is NOT what we need...something that works fine and looks 1/2
> decent, but need not look like a museum piece.
> 
> Any suggestions, offers, referrals, etc.?
> 
> Tnx es 73
> 
> Dan
> K0DAN
> k0dan at comcast.net
> Kansas City
> 
> 
> 
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