[HBR] HB Receiver

[N2EY at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/4/06 11:18:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
daileyservices at qwest.net writes:


> Dials - perhaps something akin to how one of the old National dials worked
> (split friction wheel driving against bottom of round dial plate, driven by
> 1/4" shaft).
> 
> 

HW-16 uses the same idea.

Note that with such an arrangement the dial turns in the opposite direction 
of the knob. I find that to be very annoying! YMMV. 
> 
> The National NCX-3 transceiver had a unique planetary-drive "transmission",
> which then drove a 3-gear setup... very smooth and nice, if you can find a
> basket-case.
> 

True. But the all-gear drives in the ARC-5s and LM/BC-221s are tough to beat. 
Once you use one of those that's been set up properly, you'll be spoiled.

> I always thought a window, much like the early Hammarlunds or GPR-90 used,
> would look terrific.
> 
> 

Take a look at the "silver receiver" on the HBR website for an example...

73 de Jim, N2EY