[Milsurplus] RBB receiver

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 27 Jan 2016 at 16:03, Joe Connor wrote:

> 
> I wish I was near Joliet!

Holy Crap, ME TOO! :-(

> 
> Note that this receiver was restored at the Norfolk Naval Yard in 1957. When did
> the Navy take the RBBs and RBCs out of service?

I had heard, anecdoteally (sp?) in about 1960 or so.

> In 1940, these receivers supposedly cost $2,400 each. In today's dollars, that's
> nearly $41,000. 

I had an RBB/RBC pair many years ago and have regretted every since that 
I had to get rid of them. Superb receivers. The audio limiter in those was the 
best I have ever used. At that time, I ran a KW on CW and used separate 
antennas for full QSK, with the limiter on, my own local signal was never any 
louder in my phones than the fellow I was working. Amazing!

Well, maybe someday before I finally kick off. :-)

vy 73, Joe.

Ken W7EKB