On May 19, 5:58 pm, "Richard Knoppow" wrote:
"Alan Westhagen" wrote in message

...



I was a ham when I was a kid in the 1950s. I still have
the receiver that
I used and would like to give it to someone who likes
antique communications
receivers. It is a NC HRO (possible an AR-7 -- I can't
remember). I will
give it away for the price of shipping.

It has a gray, baked enamel case; vernier dial, three coil
assemblies.
The glass in the meter is cracked. There is also a
separate power supply.

It hasn't been used for about 50 years, but has been in
storage during
that time.

-- Alan

Sounds like an HRO-7. The later HRO-50 and 60 had
slide-rule dials in addition to the famous multiple-turn HRO
dial, earlier ones are painted black.
I would love to have this thing but I am too far away to
come and get it.
There is an on line free manual for the HRO-7 on the BAMA
site.
A full set of coils to cover the HF and amateur bands
would consist of four dual range coils (general coverage and
ham band) and a 15 meter band band spread coil. Someone who
is willing to do a lot of work can make a very good receiver
of this.

--
---
Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA


I have looked at pictures of the HRO-7 on the web. I think that mine
may be a bit older. It has the cool tuning knob, but the front of
the
case is completely flat, and the finish is baked rather than shiny.