[600MRG] LF receivers

[Charlie , W5COV]

I personally feel one would be remiss in not including for 
consideration, the Icom R-75 in the modern category.

It is the general receiver of choice by many MF/LF long time operators.

I use mine. It is only slightly modified with the main modification of 
using a Wenzel 10 MHz. OCXO tripling to 30 MHz. for the local 
oscillator. It really didn't gain me much because of general tolerances 
in the other receiver components. It surprises me more people haven't 
posted this receiver as their every day receiver.

I also own many other receivers for that portion of the spectrum. The 
HP3586 SLM is also very good but larger. It just depends on how much 
serious work you want to put into listening.

I also must agree that for the price the Jackson Harbor converter is 
very hard to beat and every shack should include one.

The BC-453's continue to amaze me too. I have one in each of my outdoor 
shops for listening.

Every shack should also include at least one e-probe for the price. I 
see a board is being offered on eBay if one doesn't want to home brew one.

LOTS of fun with anything listed and all worthy choices.

Charlie, W5COV


On 11/3/2014 12:25 PM, Roger Kuchera wrote:
> GM Gentlemen,
>       First, let me say thank you for all the suggestions and ideas. This is what I have at
> the moment for inhalers:
>
>       1. ICOM-7700 - modern station
>       2. RME-69 (1936) - vintage station w/DB-20 preselector and LF-90 LF/MF converter
>       3. BC-453-B - Completely rebuilt, all caps replaced w/ 12AT7 mixer mod
>       4. BC-453-B - all caps replaced, 6K8 mixer
>       5. Jackson Harbor LF converter w/ extra 530 Kcs. filter in front end, O/P on 10 Mcs.
>
>       Both of the 453s have been converted to parallel filaments and I use 6 volt tubes.
> The Jackson Harbor gadget is, as yet, untried.
>
> Hopefully, I'll hear something if I listen at the right time.
>
> BTW: Back in my Navy days I spent a lot of time with the RBx series receivers. They
> took the RAK/RAL/RBL stuff away.
>
> CUL, Roger/K1TG
> _______________________________________________
> 600MRG mailing list
> 600MRG at w7ekb.com
> http://w7ekb.com/mailman/listinfo/600mrg_w7ekb.com
>


---
This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active.
http://www.avast.com