"Pete KE9OA" wrote in message
news
Another good receiver for MW DXing was the R388/51J series. Also, a true
test of a receiver is how well it works in the daytime. With a loop
antenna,
it should be possible to hear MW stations on the low end of the band up to
300 miles.

That receiver was designed for use with a whip antenna, wasn't it? That
would explain the sensitivity. I recall there being a mod to improve
front-end selectivity or to prevent mixer overload, when used with better
antennas. It was in CQ, back in the Middles Ages. IMO, the 51Js were about
the prettiest receivers of the era, right up there with the earlier SX-28. I
never had the pleasure of owning one.

73,

"PM"