[R-390] OT: Other Radios You Like

[Scott Bauer]

 Has anybody used the Watkins Johnson receivers? I want one but am
afraid to spend the money. Some radios can be very expensive and still 
be junk.

Scott

Meir-WF2U wrote:
> My favorite "non-R-390A" receivers I have and use regularly:
>
> Rohde & Schwartz EK-07
> Telefunken E104/KW10 - same league as the EK-07, and was "the" competitor
> Siemens E309b
> Siemens E310 ("Rainbow" receiver)
> Siemens E311
> Telefunken E127/KW5 
> Racal RA17/RA117
> Eddystone 830/4
> Russian R-250M
> Murphy B40 
> And of course the SP-600, RCA CR-91, RCA Radiomarine AR-8516, TMC GPR-90.
>
> 73, Meir WF2U
> Landrum, SC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Barry
> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 2:43 PM
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [R-390] OT: Other Radios You Like
>
> I've been thinking of getting another BA and was wondering if you guys have
> any recommendations with regards to a 75A-4, R-388(51J-3), 51J-4, or an
> SP-600.  I'd really like to be able to have general coverage (hence making
> the 75A-4 not a good choice) and was wondering how these radios stack up
> against each other.  Things like filtering, general "sounds good", etc.,
> would be appreciated.  I'd probably want to do some CW work with it so the
> provision of a CW-width filter is a big consideration; however, I want it
> sound good on SWL-ing activities too.
>
> Also, if you know where any of these radios might be for sale (besides
> eBay), I'd appreciate that too.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Barry - N4BUQ 
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