Buzzygirl wrote:
Just curious to hear about shortwave receivers that people have owned that
are their longest-operating receivers. How long did they last, and are you
still using them? Did they require major overhaul at any point during their
long lives?

Jackie

The longest lasting receiver is a National 100ASD that I inherited from
my father. He began using it new in 1947 as a recently licensed ham.
It was overhauled several times in it's long life.

The next longest lasting receiver is a Kenwood R-5000 that I acquired
new in 1987 with a full complement of filters, serial interface and DC
adapter. No overhaul to date, although the keys do need a bit of a
workout after it has set for a month to settle down the key bounce.