[R-390] what other Collins boatanchor to compliment the R-390A?

[Tim Shoppa]

I am going to break with the pack here and recommend that for ham listening
and eventual transmitting, that you get ham and not general-coverage
equipment. And that you get a transceiver and not separates.

Not that there's anything wrong with the 390A and other general-coverage
equipment. But... for actual ham use a SSB/CW transceiver of any kind
will make you much more efficient as an operator. I'm personally partial
to Heathkits ("the poor man's Collins") and HW-101/SB-101 era rigs are
very easy to work with and hack if you want SSB. If you want a really
kick-ass CW QSK transceiver, the Heath HW-16 with a VFO rules, and it is infinitely
hackable.

The KWM-2 has the Collins name and is great on SSB but without
extensive modification it is a very poor CW rig.

I do fall back to separate transceiver/receiver just for some stuff but
it is decidedly less nimble than any of the transceivers.

Tim N3QE

>>> <frankshughes at aim.com> 3/5/2009 8:21:25 PM >>>
Hi,
The more I use my R-390A for DX, the more I am learning to enjoy the HAM community. 
As previously predicted, I am beginning to contemplate obtaining a license so I can 
transmit too. 
I took a few of the on-line tests and did OK just with my acquired knowledge of 59 years, 
so when I find the correct textbook to study in earnest, I should be able to obtain the first level
of FCC license.

I would like to stick w/ Collins boatanchor era components, what should I look to purchase 
for a Collins amplifier and transmitter that would go well with the R-390A?

Thanks
Frank
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