[SixClub] Boat Anchor Receivers

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> > R. W. Royal wrote: 
> > > Anyone use any of these receivers in the past and have any comments as 
> > > to how well any of them actually work on 6m? I'm looking for receiver 
> > > to go with a couple of old 6m transmitters I'm going to be playing 
> > > with. Globe VHF-62 and an Ameco 6n2. 
> > > 
> > > Ameco R5 
> > > National NC-57 
> > > National NC-183d 
> > > National NC-173t 
> > > National NC-270 
> > > Hallicrafters SX-42 and SX-43 
> > > Hallicrafters SX-71w 
> > > Hallicrafters SX-101a 
> > > Hallicrafters SX-140 
> > > 

I suggest you don't go with the Ameco 6N2 as the final tube is almost non-existence. I would suggest the SX-101 with converters, in the 50s - 60s I worked several stations with the NC-270 and a few with the SX-140, I have used and don't recommend the R-5, NC-173, SX-71 for use on 6 without using a converter. I have also used and recommend the the NC-300 with converters and the HQ-180 withe converters.

My first 6 meter station was a Johnson 6N2 with Eico modulator and HB power supply. Receiver was a HQ-100 with a Ameco converter. I also had used a S-40B with a ameco converter.

Good luck, hope to work you on AM,

Jerry W9FS