If they're that plentiful send one to my address : )
"Brian Hill" brianehill@charterDOTnet wrote in message
...

"Scott W. Harvey" wrote in message The SX-28 may
not be rare in actuality, but it is rare in the sense
that not too many radios with its level of performance were built in
that era, and fewer still survive completely intact.

-Scott

No that's not true there were a lot of radios as good if not better in
performance than the 28. One for instance is the Hammarlund Super Pros
that
were mass produced and served the same purpose and the great HROs. 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. But its not rare and its the one radio if asked to be found can be.
I've restored several SX-28s and SX-28As and they always seem to find
their
way into my shack.

I mean it. My S-118 Mk II is lonely.

"Steven Dinius" wrote in message
...
If they're that plentiful send one to my address : )
"Brian Hill" brianehill@charterDOTnet wrote in message
...

"Scott W. Harvey" wrote in message The SX-28
may
not be rare in actuality, but it is rare in the sense
that not too many radios with its level of performance were built in
that era, and fewer still survive completely intact.

-Scott

No that's not true there were a lot of radios as good if not better in
performance than the 28. One for instance is the Hammarlund Super Pros
that
were mass produced and served the same purpose and the great HROs. 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. But its not rare and its the one radio if asked to be found can be.
I've restored several SX-28s and SX-28As and they always seem to find
their
way into my shack.

"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/

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/