On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 20:23:37 -0500, "Lenny"
wrote:

I'm thinking more and more about the beautiful vintage tube receivers of the
past.
I love the purposeful look, the glow of the tubes, and, of course, the
performance.
So, I'm looking for suggestions on some of the best tube SW receivers that
are readily available on
E Bay and elsewhere.
Specifically, the Collins's, the Hammarlunds, and the Hallicrafters.(Please
educate me on the other classic makes)
My price limit is $500 give or take.
Oh, and I know nothing about poking around the insides of these things so I
need one in turnkey condition.
Right now, I own an Icom R75 with all the Kiwa mods.
Is it possible that some of the old receivers offer similar performance?
I'm mainly interested in international broadcasts and to a lesser extent,
ham and utility monitoring.
So, start recommending.
Thanks, and I hope this can be a fun topic.
Lenny



This gentleman, Gary, at email: posted the following
list in another group, rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors

He's having tax problems, and trying to sell some of his gear.

I'd recommend any of the National HRO-series, with the 60 being the
ultimate, or the Hallicrafters receivers, or the 390 rigs.

You can google-search any of these rigs and get plenty of info.

Here's his list:

List of Boatanchors for sale as of Dec. 19th 2005

Description Condition
Price


Military:

R-1051-B with manual Excellent working
450.00
WRR-2 with manual Cosmetically VG
900.00
R-390A Miltronics rebuild w cabinet VG
1000
R390 non A VG
500.00
R-390 non A VG
500.00
R-388 with manual VG
350.00
SP-600 VG
350.00
T195 transmitter VG
450.00
R392 receiver with mount and dog bone VG
300.00
PP-4763 matching power supply excellent
275.00
CV-31D/TRA7 diversity Converter excellent
300.00
RBB Receiver VG
275.00
RBC Receiver VG
275.00
RBB/RBC Power supply with cables VG
250.00
ART-13 Transmitter Collins VG
300.00
ART-13 Transmitter Collins missing tubes Good
250.00
BC-348Q VG
275.00
BC-342
Fair 100.00
RAK-7 VG
300.00
RAK8/RAL8 power supply VG
200.00
SLRM Scott VG
200.00
SLRM Scott VG
200.00
RBL-2
VG 250.00
RBO
VG 300.00
TMC Mod-3/ FRR-502 3 each VG
250.00

National:

NC-155 ham band receiver VG
200.00
NC-173 general coverage receiver Good
250.00
NC183D
VG 350.00
NC-190
VG 275.00
NC-270
VG 275.00
NC-303
Good 300.00
NC2-40D
VG 350.00
HRO-5
VG 275.00
HRO-5
VG 275.00
HRO-5
VG 275.00
HRO-50T
VG 375.00
HRO-60
VG 400.00
NC-100ASD
VG 375.00
National HFS
VG 275.00

Apache
excellent 300.00
Mohawk
excellent 300.00
Marauder
excellent 300.00
Mohawk
excellent 300.00
Warrior
excellent 400.00
DX-100
excellent 375.00

Johnson:

Viking I
VG 375.00
Viking II
Good 350.00
Valiant
Good 400.00
Thunderbolt excellent 500.00
6&2 receive adaptor
Good 150.00
6&2 transmit adaptor
good 175.00
RCA:

AR-88D
VG 450.00
AR-77
Good 300.00

Globe:

Globe King 500C
VG 1000.00
Globe Champion 300 2 new finals VG
500.00
Globe Chief 90R
VG 200.00
Globe Hi-Bander
VG 200.00
Globeceiver
VG 175.00

Hallicrafters:

SX-25
VG 200.00
SX-28A
excellent 475.00
SX-62A
excellent 425.00