[MRCA] R-174, Angry 5 RX

[Ray Fantini]

I have seen them at Hamfest, Aberdeen and other military vehicle shows for around that much so it's no big bargain at $200, also having owned one can say the tuning sucks compared to the BC-348 and the 348 is way better to work on or convert for normal AC operation.  Used and hacked BC-348 receivers can be bought regularly for $25 and $50 all day long. Saw couple together for $50 at Dayton.

Ray F

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From: MRCA [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of D. Platt
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 6:18 AM
To: mrca at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [MRCA] R-174, Angry 5 RX

Yo Steve...

The GRR-5 is an "OK" receiver but not on par (arguably) with the BC-348.  The frequency range is about the same, sans the low freq band.  
If you pick up a GRR-5, it will probably need to be re-capped, as well as the selenium rectifier replaced.  The GRR-5 is a battery tube unit
(1.5 and 3v tubes) and it runs off a vibrator, ac or dc mode.  A few "battery tubes" are getting a bit expensive, although I can't vouch for those in the GRR-5.  The vibrator can be a logistics issue, too, but replacement with a 1.5v TO-220 regulator can solve that potential issue.  It boils down to what do you want?  I'd take the '348, hands down, for actual operations and maintainability.  Collecting?  They both are in that category.....

Jeep - K3HVG


On 6/4/2014 4:42 PM, Steve Hobensack via MRCA wrote:
> I saw an angry five receiver/w power supply in a local antique store for $200. The owner might haggle. My question: Will it perform better than a good bc348? I realize the bc348 has a crystal filter. The angry 5 is dirty but the inside is clean. It looks like a grc 9 rcvr with an additional band. Is the selectivity the same as a grc 9 / wide as a barn ?
> Thanks
> Steve N8YE
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