[HBR] what is the BEST receiver

[Ed Swynar]

Hi Rob,

For my $$$, the BEST buy on the market is the Heathkit SB-301 --- preferably
with all three IF filters...

It's stable, sensitive, has 1-KHz resolution, and is easy to work on. Best
of all, they're CHEAP!

~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ





----- Original Message -----
From: "rob" <roomberg at ptd.net>
To: <hbr at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 3:53 PM
Subject: [HBR] what is the BEST receiver


> What is the best receiver for listening to HF SSB and morse code (CW) ?
> Is direct conversion better than superhet?
> Is tube better than transistor?
> Is discrete component beter than IC packages that have complete mixers
> and PLL all packed up real neat on a single cheap?
> Is SMD better or worse for building receivers?
>
> What I really want to know is what is the absolute   best way to build a
> SWL receiver for 7 mhz to do ham radio morse code at  7.000 to 7.050 mhz .
>
> A brand new SWL radio can cost over $500 .
> I don't really want DC to daylight.... all modes... I just want to know
> about morse code reception.
> What is the best way to listen to morsecode on 7.040mhz?
> I have had Kenwoods, Icoms, HEATH, MFJ and  rockmites, knightsmites and
> small wonder labs DSW40 rigs
> so what I want to know is what is supposed to be the best receiver you
> can use for 7 mhz and if you build it, what parts...SMD, IC...or
> tubes... should be best for pulling weak signals out of the air.
>
>
> Rob
>
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