[HBR] Rookie here

[Darrell, WA5VGO]

For anyone with some decent experience in homebrewing, the HBR-11 is tough 
to beat as a good starter receiver. Build up the HBR-8 and get it working 
right. Then add the extras. The receiver works well and is easy to build 
and get going. By the way, for someone that really wants to build one, here 
is an excellent beginning:
http://cgi.ebay.com/JW-Miller-Large-Dial-with-Vernier-on-Panel-More-look_W0QQitemZ5850995255QQcategoryZ1502QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You'll get a good vernier dial, and the Cadillac of variable capacitors, a 
Polar.

Darrell, WA5VGO






At 09:59 AM 1/9/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi guys:
>
>Thanks guys for taking the time to reply - it is greatly appreciated.
>
>Good remarks: what's important, do it all...compromises...experience.
>
>Let me start with the last - experience.
>I may not be a circuit/design guy but I sure have hands on experience..built
>my first and homebrew 75 transmitter at age 15 in 1963...repaired airborne (
>F-102 ) radar weapons equipment in the USAF...just restored my DX-100 ala 
>GTO @
>99.9%..(glad to  send pix should you like to see it)
>
>Importance and "do it all" kinda go together...I'd really like: 3 Mc to 150
>Mc; AM, SSB, CW...and VHF-FM for 6 & 2 meters reception...or add a VHF
>converter latter?
>Sorta like a Nems-Clark unit, I'd say.
>
>I would say #1 feature would be super-Bandspread for CW work.
>This leads me to ask:  just how is "bandspread" specified?? in Mc per degree
>for rotation...Mc per delta picofarad of the variable capacitor?
>
>Compromises...I guess when I know them and understand them...I will have
>achieved the education I need right now ..hihi
>
>Time...ahhh...THE issue.
>Well gents..I ain't got much time.
>Matter of fact, as I was away from Ham radio for 40 years...I'm in a hurry
>making up for this lost time...so kindly excuse my unenlightened enthusiasm.
>
>Question please:  where does one find a selection of enclosures into which
>the chassis is placed?
>This subject is #2 in importance to me as I'm a avocational 'artist'...style,
>appearance, quality, ease...etc are important elements for me...the most
>important = Simple.
>
>Yes...simple and minimal.
>
>Guess I got my work cut out for me - huh?
>
>Regards,
>Steve
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