[Premium-Rx] Marconi Apollo marine receiver and R&S EK7D

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I second Meir's commentary re the Marconi Apollo.   Early solid state 
with nixie tube readout---an interesting rig, not up to the EK07 re 
performance, or sex appeal.  I have both as well, nice kids to have 
around the house.

John England
Milpitas, California (SFO bay area)

WF2U wrote:

>The Rohde & Schwarz EK07 is one of the best (if not THE best) receivers made
>in the tube era. A good, perfectly working specimen is worth between 500 and
>800 Euros. In fact, using it side-by-side with one of the "premium"
>receivers as they're defined by this list, the EK07 will excel, considering
>its age and technology.
>
>The Marconi Marine Apollo is a ship's  main receiver, built with earlier
>solid-state technology. Frequency coverage is 15 KHz to 30 MHz. I don't know
>the current value, but judging from similar purpose receivers, of the same
>vintage by other manufacturers, it's probably worth around 400-500 Euros.
>
>I own a Rohde & Schwarz EK 07/2 receiver and I'm very impressed with its
>performance. I also own a Telefunken E104 KW/4 which is a competitor of the
>EK07, with equally impressive performance (and dimensions...).
>
>I have a Marconi Atalanta receiver, which is the last generation of ship's
>main receivers with tubes - before the Apollo - and it's a very good
>performer. I also like the way it looks...
>
>73, Meir WF2U
>Landrum, South Carolina
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: premium-rx-bounces at ml.skirrow.org
>[mailto:premium-rx-bounces at ml.skirrow.org]On Behalf Of Alberto di Bene
>Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 6:44 AM
>To: premium-rx at ml.skirrow.org
>Subject: [Premium-Rx] Marconi Apollo marine receiver and R&S EK7D
>
>
>A friend of mine has been offered these two receivers, but he and
>also the potential seller are unsure about what the commercial value
>of the two could be.  Any suggestions ?
>
>And, as I am considering to convince my friend to transfer to me the
>Marconi Apollo :-), what are your opinions about this radio?
>Don't think it can be considered a Premium-Rx, but is it worth allocating
>the table space it requires ?   Thanks for any suggestions.
>
>73  Alberto  I2PHD
>
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>
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