[Premium-Rx] "List of Premium Receivers"

[Brian Comer]

I have only had the chance to play with my new Orion for about a day but
is makes my RA6830's look really bad on the Amateur bands. However I
don't think this is the point of this list. 

 

73

 

Brian KF6C

 

-----Original Message-----
From: premium-rx-bounces at ml.skirrow.org
[mailto:premium-rx-bounces at ml.skirrow.org] On Behalf Of Gary Geissinger
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 12:18 PM
To: premium-rx at ml.skirrow.org
Subject: [Premium-Rx] "List of Premium Receivers"

 

Guys, 

I'm new here, but here is my perspective on "Premium Receivers". 

There are a number of radios that are obviously "Premium Receivers",
like: 
        WJ-8711A 
        RF-590 
        681S-1 (those who maintain these may take issue with me!) 

There is a longer list of radios that are NOT in this category: 
        Heathkit GR-78 
        RT-77/GRC-9 

The problem is how to draw the line in between.  This gets complicated
in a hurry. 

I would be inclined to include radios like: 
        WJ-8718A really an excellent receiver, but no processor or DSP
in original rx 
        RF-550 perhaps one of the best (mostly) analog receivers ever
made 

There are a number of really fine surplus receivers that are less
expensive, but still are at the top of the line.  I would be inclined to
include them as well.  For example:

        R-390 and R-390A 

Now what about the really interesting radios that were at the top of the
state of the art when they were introduced, but maybe are not premium by
today's standards? Like:

        National HRO-500 this was the ultimate premium receiver for a
while at least 
        ICOM R-9000 still a nice receiver today 

And finally, what about the specialized receivers / tuners /
demodulators?  They can certainly qualify on price alone: 
        WJ-9477 marginal performance, but expensive when new 

A ham in my circle of friend just mentioned the ICOM-756 PRO II and the
Ten-Tec Orion.  Okay they are "transceivers". 

I'm sure glad I don't have to make up the list.  It's sure to be a
difficult task indeed. 

73's, 

Gary WA0SPM 

 

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mark S. Holden [mailto:mark at bmas.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 12:37 PM 
To: premium-rx at ml.skirrow.org 
Subject: Re: [Premium-Rx] Harris RF-550 - Fixed! 

 

Richard Reich wrote: 
> 
> Barry, 
> 
> I think we all ought to take a vote.... all those who want the 550 on
the list 
> say 'eye' 
> 
> ...  :-) 
> 

I'm in favor of putting the 550 on, it's my favorite. 

It probably makes sense to revisit the list and consider other radios
that may have been overlooked when the group was smaller. 

For example, someone mentioned the HF-1000 was the only WJ on the list.


But rather than tossing them up individually, perhaps it makes sense to
have nominations go to an individual who can compile them, and then
develop a coordinated way for people to vote yes/no/don't care.

Regards, 

Mark 

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