[R-390] HP-606* vs URM-25*?

[Michael Murphy]

Cecil,

I have a 608F which I got from work-FREEBIE. What a glorious monster.

I also have a late model 606B (1972 Vintage) that I just got this spring at
the local junk store. It had busted meter glass and I offered him $35 for
it. Short story, I dragged it home and it fired up! It is in the modern HP
white ivory color (not the grey or tan) and let me tell you it is one fine
piece. I replaced the glass using an old fashioned glass cutter on an old
pane.

Never having had this kind of gear in the shack before, I now feel spoiled!
This truly is the golden age of test vintage equipment.

Mike Murphy WB2UID


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>
To: <boatanchors at theporch.com>; "Tom Norris" <r390a at bellsouth.net>
Cc: <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: [R-390] HP-606* vs URM-25*?


> I've had both and liked the 606 much better...so much so that I gave my
> URM-25 away.  The 608 is a great machine as well especially the "E" model.
>
> I now use an 8640B but still keep the 606 on the bench as well and use it
> often.
>
> Cecil....
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Norris" <r390a at bellsouth.net>
> To: <boatanchors at theporch.com>
> Cc: <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 12:26 AM
> Subject: [R-390] HP-606* vs URM-25*?
>
>
> > I've had a URM-25D for years and have
> > never had any problems. I ran across an
> > HP-606A recently and it's in the process
> > of being shipped.
> >
> > I've never used a 606, (though I've used
> > a 608 for higher freqs.) How does the
> > HP-606 compare to the URM-25D?
> > At the very least, it seems to be heavier.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Tom NU4G
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