To me, the SX-28 is somewhat like the Zenith TransOceanic -- a fine set of
its type, yet still readily available. As a collector, it's hard to look
down my nose at any combination of good performance and current
affordability. I spent considerable time restoring my first SX-28. The
second one, cherry by anyone's definition, is still waiting in the workshop
for some winter when I can do the job right :-)

Sure, comparable or better radios were manufactured during those years, and
a very few of those fall into the genuinely "rare" category (I even own one
or two). IMHO, the big attraction of radios such as the SX-28 and TO is
their rich history. Who listened to this set, and what was playing then? The
mind wanders . . . .

Regards,

Phil N.

If the SX28 is rare/scarce, then is the SX23 in the "hen's teeth" category?

"Steven Dinius" wrote in message
...
I mean it. My S-118 Mk II is lonely.

Ok Steve. How much work do you wan't to do and how much do you wan't to
spend? Be careful what you wish for. The 28 is one radio that will make you
feel like you've done some work. Just ask Phil Nelson. Right Phil? The A
versions a little easier. I like alining the 28s better than the 28A because
those iron core trans/coils in the RF deck of the 28As can get stuck or be
loose. You can chip em easy too if your not careful. I just like the brass
screw on the older ones better. They may be the reason the 28 is a little
better performer than the 28A too? One thing nice about the 28/28A is its a
radio you will listen too. Its fun to use so the work is worth it.

--
73 and good DXing
RX:
R-5000, SP-600 JX-6, SX-28
Ant:
100' longwire, Evesdropper Dipole

Brian's Radio Universe
http://webpages.charter.net/brianehill/

"Nc183d" wrote in message
...
If the SX28 is rare/scarce, then is the SX23 in the "hen's teeth"
category?

I've owned three SX-23s and just got another on Ebay. I have the ability to
sniff these out because I'm part Indian :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...d=10738801 81

--
73 and good DXing
RX:
R-5000, SP-600 JX-6, SX-28
Ant:
100' longwire, Evesdropper Dipole

Brian's Radio Universe
http://webpages.charter.net/brianehill/

From: "Brian Hill" brianehill@charterDOTnet
Date: 1/11/04 10:05 PM Eastern Standard Time

The looks
of the SX-28 is what makes it desirable along with its great audio. That's
what made them popular with Military and FCC monitors was they were less
fatiguing to listen to. Its arguably the best looking boatanchor of all time
too.

Best-looking of all time? Nobody insults my National NC-2-40D without a fight!
It's even on the cover of Osterman's book on communications receivers. The
SP-600 series has to be a close contender. But unless you've got a thing for
little steering wheels as tuning knobs, the National has the Deco look down
much better than the SX-28. Even the speaker has those cool squatty Deco feet.

But it does raise the interesting question: what in your opinion was the
best-looking communications receiver ever produced? Brian's not eligible to
vote, because he's wrong. :)

Avery W3AVE
Potomac, Md.

AComarow wrote:

But it does raise the interesting question: what in your opinion was the
best-looking communications receiver ever produced? Brian's not eligible to
vote, because he's wrong. :)

The R-390, of course. Not the R-390A. The original R-390. But I'm
biased.

--
Want an abuse desk to be part of the solution? Dip it in acid.

From: (Mike Andrews)
Date: 1/12/04 7:23 PM Eastern Standard Time

AComarow wrote:

But it does raise the interesting question: what in your opinion was the
best-looking communications receiver ever produced? Brian's not eligible to
vote, because he's wrong. :)

The R-390, of course. Not the R-390A. The original R-390. But I'm
biased.

We're all biased, Mike. We just believe our individual biases are the right
ones.

And speaking of biases, I like the 390, too. Still...impressive, yes.
Functional, yes. But "best looking"?

Others?

Avery W3AVE

Yeah. Everything else around here is in some state of broken, what's 1 more?
Bring it on!

"Brian Hill" brianehill@charterDOTnet wrote in message
...

"Steven Dinius" wrote in message
...
I mean it. My S-118 Mk II is lonely.

Ok Steve. How much work do you wan't to do and how much do you wan't to
spend? Be careful what you wish for. The 28 is one radio that will make
you
feel like you've done some work. Just ask Phil Nelson. Right Phil? The A
versions a little easier. I like alining the 28s better than the 28A
because
those iron core trans/coils in the RF deck of the 28As can get stuck or be
loose. You can chip em easy too if your not careful. I just like the brass
screw on the older ones better. They may be the reason the 28 is a little
better performer than the 28A too? One thing nice about the 28/28A is its
a
radio you will listen too. Its fun to use so the work is worth it.

--
73 and good DXing
RX:
R-5000, SP-600 JX-6, SX-28
Ant:
100' longwire, Evesdropper Dipole

Brian's Radio Universe
http://webpages.charter.net/brianehill/

On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 00:07:24 UTC, (AComarow) wrote:

But it does raise the interesting question: what in your opinion was the
best-looking communications receiver ever produced?

I don't like the peep-hole windows like Hammarlund used. A radio
should have a BIG scale and big knobs.

NC-270
SX-62

The metaphore scales are confusing too, HRO, Collins. It's too much
like looking at a movie through a soda straw. Don't get me started
on digital displays. What's that, a bunch of numbers. It doesn't
show me where the station is in the context of the band.

SX-101A, now there is how 40 meters should be splayed out.

While I have the floor, anyone remember the big 20 meter antenna
that was on the cover of QST in the mid 1960's. It was six
6-elements wide spaced on a 210 foot tower.

Is it still on the air? Are there pictures of it on the web? There
was a similar big 20 meter array in Europe. Might have been in
Norway.

de ah6gi/4

AComarow wrote:

We're all biased, Mike. We just believe our individual biases are the right
ones.

And speaking of biases, I like the 390, too. Still...impressive, yes.
Functional, yes. But "best looking"?

Others?

Avery W3AVE

SX-115!
-Bill M