[HBR] what is the BEST receiver

[john]

I'll second this suggestion.
Easily fixable, tons of part (and help ) available, and darned good rigs 
that can be had in the 100-200 range. Complete stations can be found for 
under $300.

John K5MO

At 05:02 PM 7/28/2005, you wrote:
>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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>there is also a mirror (faster response)at http://k5bcq.edebris.com/
>
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