SX-28A vs SX-42
 

Hello all,
After recapping and aligning both my 28A and my 42, I did a side by side
comparison. Is it my imagination or is the 28A more sensitive on the
frequencies that rcvrs both cover? 73Mike KF6KXG

I don't have an SX42 to compare it with, but the SX28A is a pretty decent set,
considering the time frame when it was made..... One can spend years comparing
these old bandcruisers against each other. Usually each individual set has one
outstanding characteristic that sets it apart from its competitors. That's what
keeps it from being sold off.

"TchrMe" wrote in message
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Hello all,
After recapping and aligning both my 28A and my 42, I did a side by
side
comparison. Is it my imagination or is the 28A more sensitive on the
frequencies that rcvrs both cover? 73Mike KF6KXG

Are the antenna impedances the same between the two radios? The older
SX 28A might better match your antenna.

Frank Dresser

Thanks to those who responded to my 42 vs 28A post. Frank, I am just using a
random length wire antenna, but you raised an interesting point about the
antenna possibly being a better match for one than the other. I will go back to
the manuals and give it some thought. 73 Mike KF6KXG

"TchrMe" wrote in message
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Thanks to those who responded to my 42 vs 28A post. Frank, I am just
using a
random length wire antenna, but you raised an interesting point about
the
antenna possibly being a better match for one than the other. I will
go back to
the manuals and give it some thought. 73 Mike KF6KXG

Makes sense. It's my impression most pre-war designs used a higher
impedance antenna input which would work better with an end fed random
wire.

Frank Dresser

Beg, borrow or steal and HP 8640B sig gen. It'll go down to about a 0.013
microvolts (-145dB) and you'll find the floor for each long bvefore you
reach the limits of the 8640B!
hank wd5jfr
"TchrMe" wrote in message
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Hello all,
After recapping and aligning both my 28A and my 42, I did a side by
side
comparison. Is it my imagination or is the 28A more sensitive on the
frequencies that rcvrs both cover? 73Mike KF6KXG

Hank,
I will keep my eyes open for one at the swap meets. 73 Mike KF6KXG