[HBR] Would Like to build an HBR - Parts Advice and HBR advicesought

[Lorne Barber]

Scott, in my opinion and it is an opinion only, I prefer the HBR 12 to the 
others.
I have built the HBR 16, two HBR13s and a HBR12. I think the HBR 12 is as 
good as any. My HBR 13 is on the shelf and the HBR 12 is used here almost 
daily on 40 M.
The HBR 14 was the first, then the 16, 13 etc. There was even an HBR8 and 
HBR 11 as well as some others of which I am not familar.
Another possibility is to "rekit" one of your existing radios.
Parts, especially I F transformers are getting somewhat scarce.
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Lorne
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Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:47 AM
Subject: [HBR] Would Like to build an HBR - Parts Advice and HBR 
advicesought


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> While I am a proud owner of an HBR-16 and an HBR-13, both were built by 
> someone else. I've always wanted to build my own receiver and the HBR will 
> be a dandy one. After building my own I'm planning on moving the prebuilt 
> ones on to others .
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> I'm pondering over which HBR version to build since there are so many to 
> choose from. I think both of my prebuilt HBRs, the 16 and 13, are good 
> performers. I've looked over the info on the 16 and 13 on Kees site and 
> both seem to be a great choice. While I think the 16 was the first HBR, it 
> appears to holds its own against the 13. If you were building an HBR 
> today, which version would you favor and why?
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> Does anyone have a collection of HBR parts that they never got around to 
> building that they would consider selling? Once I figure out the version 
> to run with, I'm going to have to create a spread sheet of parts and 
> simply start hunting them down. Any leads on the more critical parts like 
> the IF coils, BFO coil, main tuning capacitor, Eddystone dial or National 
> dial, would be appreciated.
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> Thanks for your insight.
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> 73, Scott WA9WFA
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