[Lowfer] LF Receivers?

[Steve Ratzlaff]

To add to the ones mentioned that do well at LF, the new WinRadio Excalibur 
SDR is quite a bit cheaper than the Perseus. At least one person on ndblist 
is using it and seems to like it.
I use the R75 as my primary LF radio; it has both optional 250 Hz CW IF 
filters. Used R75's have crept up in price the past couple years and now go 
from $375-500 on eBay. I also have an AOR AR-7030 which has good sensitivity 
down to about 20 kHz and reduced sensitivity below that but still hears the 
Russian Alphas fine; have a Perseus SDR also which I don't use as much as I 
probably should since it works very well at LF and VLF. (Also have a Harris 
RF-590 which rarely gets used but has decent LF sensitivity.)
73,
Steve AA7U
NE Oregon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <k2ors at verizon.net>
To: <wmarvin at hickorytech.net>
Cc: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] LF Receivers?


> Bill,
>
>  Probably the most popular is the Icom R-75, many guys (myself included) 
> use them and they are reasonably priced and available used as well.
> For a more versatile RX consider the Microtelecom Perseus which is a 
> direct-sampling type software defined radio.
> Other popular radios include the AOR 7030 (no longer made but available 
> used), and many of the commercial radios (Racal, Cubic, Watkins-Johnson 
> etc).
> I have and like the AOR 7030 as well as a Racal 6830 and Cubic 3280dsp, 
> all have their good points.
>
> If I had say $300 to spend I'd get a used R-75, if I had a $1000 I'd get a 
> Perseus, if I had $1500 - $2000 I'd get a Racal 6830 or a Cubic 3280dsp.
>
>
> 73 Warren K2ORS
>          WD2XGJ
>          WD2XSH/23
>          WE2XEB/2
>          WE2XGR/1
>
>
> Dec 20, 2010 05:34:53 PM, wmarvin at hickorytech.net wrote:
>
> Hi Group  I'm in the process of replacing my TT 320D receiver.  I'm 
> looking for opinions on which receiver for LW QRSS, NDB and below 6MHz.
>
> I do not fancy getting a Transceiver because of the added cost and I'm not 
> interested in SSB/CW HF QSO's
>
> I'm looking for time tested experience by you.........where the rubber 
> meets the road.
>
> You may send your thoughts off list to  wmarvin at hickorytech.net
>
> Best Holidays to All
>
> Bill  KB9IV
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