Joe from Kokomo wrote:


Interesting, but...you can "wrench" all you want, but no RF stage is
-still- NO RF stage. And yes, the "hot" chassis, metal cabinet and 50
year old crumbly rubber insulating washers are definately a safety issue.



Actually, no first RF stage is better than a crappy amp up front. There
are many DX capable radios with a passive tuned front end.