[Milsurplus] RBB receiver

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Geo Babits wrote:

> Has anyone ever ran comparisons between the RBB & RBC and the RBM/RBS
> receivers?  They are about 1/3 the size and weight.  I've got a couple of
> them and have been toying with trying to get them going.  Just don't know
> what kind of performance to expect from them.


Hue Miller just covered the specs of the RBM/RBS receivers and he is right
on with the BW switch should say "Broad and Broader."

I have always thought of this series as "the poor man's RBB/C" receivers.
Less than half the size, lightweight, flimsy top cover, but still having the
"ear protecting" output limiter feature.

They were used a lot for RTTY (RATT) reception in the fleet, and the
anecdotal evidence was that they had to be retuned whenever ship
vibration or gunnery took place. :-)  Not built like the extremely rugged
RBB/RBC.

But if you need some Navy receivers to add to the appearance of your BA
shack,
these are easier to handle. ;-)

(I have both of these types at home and also work on them aboard USS LST325)

Perry   w8au