On 02/04/2016 11:19 PM, Hank wrote:
In article ,
analogdial wrote:


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That was about 25 years ago, so I've probably forgotten some
things. As a radio, it was an interesting foray into studying 1940
state-of-the-art as well as quite impressive-looking. But compared
to even early postwar designs, the set simply fell flat on its face
at around 100 Mhz---not particularly sensitive, poor image
rejection, and either too broad on AM or too narrow on FM. As I
recall, that set ended up (with an early stereo converter) in the
lobby of a non-com classical station as a lobby monitor.

Hank



Wow, great account!


I never had much test equipment so simply tuned to a weak signal and
tweaked "by ear" as best as possible.


As to working on transmitters, we always joked: Tune for minimum smoke!