[HBR] HBR 16 Owner Pondering Building My Own

[troy-aero at att.net]

Well, I just had to get in on this since I pondered just the same question last year.  What to build.

The method to my madness is just what has been suggested and I made it easy (or easier as the case may be) to perform the upgrades as I see fit.  I started with what resembles an 8 tube version.  I used old command set parts and infact some of them are from Don Merz's stock.  What is kinda unique with mine is the upgradability.  I used the cabinet, front panel, and chassis from an old HP noise meter found at Dayton in the test  equipment junk pile for $3.  The vernieer is first rate, the panel is laid out with controls, a beautiful large meter that I used for the S-meter, and the chassis and cabinet are made to order.  What I did with the chassis is what makes it great to work with.  I cut out the insides of the chassis and made "drop-in" sub chassis for major blocks of the receiver.  This way when it comes time to upgrade or add a "block" to get closer to the HBR-16 I can do so.  It also allows me to have a receiver that I can listen to as I build a new or improved "block".  Neat, eh??  So far my HBR is just that.  MY HBR in that it follows some of the HBR concept but what I presently have is a dual conversion "command set".  Works good and now I have a basis for comparison as I add improved circuits, additional stages, etc. and as I said before depending on what I am doing I might also be "using it" as I am upgrading it.

Tim WA0TSY

-------------- Original message from "Freeberg, Scott (STP)" <Scott.Freeberg at guidant.com>: -------------- 


> Lorne and others suggested that I back off the 16, 13, 11, and look at a 
> simplier radio to start with. Lorne suggested the HBR 8. I am intrigued with 
> his comment about 'credible performance' with the HBR-8. Plus upgradeability. I 
> will look at the HBR-8 schematic tonight and see what it looks like. 
> 
> Baby steps are good. I still want to select the first receiver carefully so I 
> end up with a nice receiver that is fun to use on 80, 40, 20 cw. 
> 
> I looked on Kees HBR site and only saw 1 HBR-8 mentioned, Darrells two HBR-8 
> photo's. I haven't found Darrells email address to ask him, so has anyone else 
> built an HBR-8? and what do you think of it as a nice cw receiver? I know 
> 'nice' is subjective :)))) 
> 
> Thanks guys for the suggestions and advice. 
> 
> 73, Scott WA9WFA 
> www.wa9wfa.home.att.net 
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