[R-390] SAQ transmission on 17.2KHz / VLF ????

[ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/22/2005 5:30:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
odyslim at comcast.net writes:
Thinking of VLF receivers. What would one recommend? I will
probably never get the chance to own a 389.

Scott W3CV

Hi Scott, 
        Recommending a good VLF RX could probably open up a whole new big 
topic here!
One suggestion would be using a good VLF converter in front of an R-390A. 
Palomar Engineers sell a good one, also LF Engineering still sell some good ones. 
A few good older boat anchor RX choices would be :
RAK - TRF/Regenerative Detector 15-600KHz WWII vintage
RBL - TRF/Regenerative Detector 15-600KHz WWII vintage
SRR-11 - Superhet Sub-mini tubes 14-600KHz 50's vintage
FRR-21 - Superhet Sub-Mini tubes 14-600KHz 50's vintage
RBA - TRF 15-600KHz WWII vintage
SP-600VLF - Superhet15-600KHz 50's vintage
WRR-3 - Superhet 14-600KHz 60's vintage
There are several other older TRF/Regen sets out there like the Mackay and 
Radiomarine. 
Also many of the newer premium RX's will tune down to the VLF Range like the 
Harris RF-590, Several Racal sets like the RA-1772, RA-6778 and others too 
numerous to mention here! Good luck, 73 Todd WD4NGG