[R-390] Suggestions for SSB adapter for R-392?

[Grant Youngman]

The cv-591 is, in my opinion, about the worst of the lot. I got rid of it.  Sure, it looks the part, but just doesn't make the grade.  

CE slicers are great performers.  The Sherwood is exceptional, but absurdly priced as an SSB adapter only (even though I wouldn't part with mine for other reasons).  

The HC-10 is ok, and if you can find one that doesn't require a second mortgage (good freaking luck!!), the SPC-10, which is a rackmount MIL version. The HC-10 local oscillator tends to "pull" a bit on strong signals because of how AGC is applied to the mixer/osc stage.  SPC-10 may have the same problem, but I wouldn't know for sure since I haven't owned one. 

For a 455 IF, it's worth looking at the PD-2 from espelectronics.com. The original PD-1 got good marks. Don't own one, but the price is right. It's crystal controlled, so you can't shift it to the edge of the passband.

Grant/NQ5T
R-390/R-390a/SP600-JX-17

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>> Subject: Re: [R-390] Suggestions for SSB adapter for R-392
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>> I was looking for a modern day CV-591 or something that does the same
>> function and does a pretty good job, doesn't have to be "the same as a 591".
>> Didn't mean to stir the pot, just figured some of you folks might have
>> already "done it' or might have some hands on experience with units like the
>> Sherwood Engineering SE-3 MK IV (or others).
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