[HBR] Receiver build

[Darrell, WA5VGO]

Bob Miller wrote:

>Of the HBR's that have been built over the years, which one would be a 
>good first receiver project. Because buying new parts isn't really 
>practical any longer, part available should be high on the list of your 
>recommendation of a receiver design.





As I have said many times on this list, I firmly believe that the HBR-11 is 
the best first time project. It is built in two steps which makes it easier 
for a first time builder to get it going. It is not a compromise. Properly 
constructed it works as well as the HBR-16. I would suggest a slightly 
larger chassis. The size Ted used gets pretty cramped. It also makes 
modifications and additions difficult.

As far as parts are concerned, I find that they are still available. 
Although you may not be able to always get the exact part used in the 
original article, a suitable substitute shouldn't be all that difficult to 
procure. It sounds like you are an experienced builder, so I doubt that a 
little improvising would be a problem for you.

On a personal note,I can't state emphatically enough how rewarding receiver 
projects are for me. I've built plenty of transmitters, linear amplifiers 
etc.; but since I got the receiver bug, I don't even think about those 
projects anymore. There is nothing more exciting than tuning in the world 
on something you constructed yourself. If you have the itch, I urge you to 
scratch it. You won't regret it.

73,
Darrell, WA5VGO