[Milsurplus] RAL receiver

[Richard Brunner]

Unserviceable but Repairable wrote:
> The RAL, neat tho it may be, is about useless on a crowded band when
> big adjecant sigs drive it 'outa bloop.'  IE, no AGC  ..................

> Now the Navy had another regen concurrent per Chips 275.  The RAZ-1.  Had
> '37-style metal octals.  Bet it was an emergency-only reissue of 
> something b4.  Note it had a cat's whisker if batteries and all else
> failed.  Radiomarine set so it turned fm civvy junk to MAHNLY gi-issue
> with id-tag install

All too true about the RAL, but with experience I am developing respect 
for the 'ol gal.  I also think the two rf stages contribute some noise, 
but it isn't a problem.  I am working on a second one, and will leave it 
stock (don't open the audio bandwidth) for comparison.

The RAZ is clearly an RMCA product with a navy tag.  They did that with 
a lot of marine equipment.  I hadn't noticed the alternate crystal 
detector...it's a good idea when you're out at sea all alone.

Richard Brunner, AA1P