[Premium-Rx] 2 new Racal receivers

[Thomas Adams]

I've had one here for about 20 years now. I'm the dude who wrote the review of it
on eHam.

https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product/3639


In that time I've noticed one weak point in the set; the slide switches on the back.
They have to be meticulously treated with DeOxIt to keep the receiver running. 

Yes, these sets were Canada's SIGINT specialists, mainly used in the arctic monitoring
posts.

http://jproc.ca/rrp/alert_photos2.html


Mr. T., W9LBB



-----Original Message-----
From: Volodya S <canswl at gmail.com>
Sent: Aug 29, 2025 11:24 AM
To: <premium-rx at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Premium-Rx] 2 new Racal receivers

It's been a number of years since I've owned any Premium receivers, but a
couple of days ago, I was gifted 2 very high end ex Canadian military
receivers, the Racal RA6778C. They're both in excellent condition, and
clearly used in the SIGINT role. I haven't yet fired them up. I think
I"ll open the covers and carefully blow out any dust, etc, before doing so,
but this will likely have to wait for another visit to my DX cottage in
northern BC. I've read some really glowing reports on this receiver. I'm
curious how many of these receivers were built, what the original cost was
per receiver, and how many members own this absolutely gorgeous receiver?
73, Walt
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