[Premium-Rx] Longwave Receiver Recommendations?

[John England]

Well said

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> On Apr 1, 2020, at 4:10 PM, w3jn--- via Premium-Rx <premium-rx at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
>  My 651S-1, which has the optional VLF front end module, works the best of all my RXs on VLF.  If yours doesn't have the VLF front end, forget it below 250 KHz I believe.
> The 8711A is OK, but seems noisier and less sensitive than the 651S-1.  The URR-74/WJ8716 is pretty good as well.  
> 
> With synthesized receivers, VLF really separates the men from the boys.  As you tune closer to the LO, the noise sidebands will increase - sometimes to the point where the S-meter will continue to rise just on noise as you go below 200 KHz or so.   Many receivers stop at 100 KHz or so for this reason.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph Pistritto <jcp at pistritto.org>
> To: John England <machine.age at comcast.net>
> Cc: Premium-Rx <Premium-Rx at mailman.qth.net>; Edward <navydude1962 at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Wed, Apr 1, 2020 6:36 pm
> Subject: Re: [Premium-Rx] Longwave Receiver Recommendations?
> 
> i added the TenTec RX-340 to this list (which i have one of and like a lot
> for doing long wave stuff).
> (no i'm not interested in selling mine)
>   -jcp-
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 3:27 PM John England <machine.age at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> A great question indeed. Having experience with each
>> of these rigs over the years most are in the same small boat on longwave.
>> However, I would say the JRC radios are pretty good. LW was part of JRC’s
>> design brief.
>> While working with Linear Technology Corp I visited JRC and interviewed
>> senior designers years ago. They were always first and foremost a marine
>> house; and long wave was part of their brief.
>> Have fun. Put up a Beverage antenna if you can.
>> 
>> John England
>> 
>> Sent from my IPhone
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 1, 2020, at 3:16 PM, Edward via Premium-Rx <
>> premium-rx at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Greetings to the Group!
>>> 
>>> I have built up quite a collection of Premium Rx and would like to know
>> what you would consider as the ideal rx for reception of the Longwave band.
>> I have high hopes for this, as I put up a couple of antennas that are quite
>> suitable for LW. I am also in the Middle East and hope to hear some
>> Europeans and N African stations, plus NDBs.
>>> 
>>> I plan to dedicate 3-4 Rx for this so pls give me your top 3-5 choices
>> from the following:
>>> 
>>> -WJ HF-1000A
>>> -WJ 8711A
>>> -WJ URR-74
>>> -Harris R-2368
>>> -Racal RA-3791
>>> -Racal RA-6793
>>> -Racal RA-6790/GM
>>> -Hagenuk RX-1001M
>>> -AEG E1800/3 (aka Telefunken)
>>> -Telefunken E-1501
>>> -JRC NRD-93
>>> -JRC NRD-75
>>> -Drake RR-3
>>> -Collins 651-S1
>>> 
>>> Plus some SDRs.
>>> 
>>> Thanks & 73,
>>> Ed NI6S/7Z1ES
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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