In article ,
says...

DEFCON 88 wrote:

On Sep 19, 6:47 am, dxAce wrote:
http://www.universal-radio.com/used/used2.html

Pricey

dxAce
Michigan
USA

DROOL! Now THAT'S the look and layout of a REAL RADIO. None of this
damn bumping-through-the-microprocessor-menu crap.

Kind of like my R7 in a way, but most likely not the same build quality.

Much better, actually. The R7 is a great radio, but it's a tin box
compared to that JRC and almost any JRC radio ever made.

--
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BDK wrote:

In article ,
says...

DEFCON 88 wrote:

On Sep 19, 6:47 am, dxAce wrote:
http://www.universal-radio.com/used/used2.html

Pricey

dxAce
Michigan
USA

DROOL! Now THAT'S the look and layout of a REAL RADIO. None of this
damn bumping-through-the-microprocessor-menu crap.

Kind of like my R7 in a way, but most likely not the same build quality.

Much better, actually. The R7 is a great radio, but it's a tin box
compared to that JRC and almost any JRC radio ever made.

I briefly had a NRD-515 with the NCM-515 frequency and NDH-515 memory unit
that I picked up via the 'Ham Trader Yellow Sheets' (some might remember that)
for a song. Split the set up and resold it. That had to have been pre-1994.

I just didn't care for the audio on the JRC's.

dxAce wrote:

BDK wrote:

In article ,
says...

DEFCON 88 wrote:

On Sep 19, 6:47 am, dxAce wrote:
http://www.universal-radio.com/used/used2.html

Pricey

dxAce
Michigan
USA

DROOL! Now THAT'S the look and layout of a REAL RADIO. None of this
damn bumping-through-the-microprocessor-menu crap.

Kind of like my R7 in a way, but most likely not the same build quality.

Much better, actually. The R7 is a great radio, but it's a tin box
compared to that JRC and almost any JRC radio ever made.

I briefly had a NRD-515 with the NCM-515 frequency and NDH-515 memory unit
that I picked up via the 'Ham Trader Yellow Sheets' (some might remember that)
for a song. Split the set up and resold it. That had to have been pre-1994.

I think I paid something like $750 for the lot at the time.



I just didn't care for the audio on the JRC's.

On Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:05:51 -0400, dxAce wrote:

dxAce wrote:

BDK wrote:

In article ,
says...

DEFCON 88 wrote:

On Sep 19, 6:47 am, dxAce wrote:
http://www.universal-radio.com/used/used2.html

Pricey

dxAce
Michigan
USA

DROOL! Now THAT'S the look and layout of a REAL RADIO. None of
this damn bumping-through-the-microprocessor-menu crap.

Kind of like my R7 in a way, but most likely not the same build
quality.

Much better, actually. The R7 is a great radio, but it's a tin box
compared to that JRC and almost any JRC radio ever made.

I briefly had a NRD-515 with the NCM-515 frequency and NDH-515 memory
unit that I picked up via the 'Ham Trader Yellow Sheets' (some might
remember that) for a song. Split the set up and resold it. That had to
have been pre-1994.

I think I paid something like $750 for the lot at the time.

This is the best of the "student" class radios, IMHO. If you're going to
latch onto an antique that you plan to use, at least get one that smells
good and glows. Get one with a little warmth to the audio.

http://www.collinsradio.org/html/51s-1.html




I just didn't care for the audio on the JRC's.

In article ,
says...

On Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:05:51 -0400, dxAce wrote:

dxAce wrote:

BDK wrote:

In article ,
says...

DEFCON 88 wrote:

On Sep 19, 6:47 am, dxAce wrote:
http://www.universal-radio.com/used/used2.html

Pricey

dxAce
Michigan
USA

DROOL! Now THAT'S the look and layout of a REAL RADIO. None of
this damn bumping-through-the-microprocessor-menu crap.

Kind of like my R7 in a way, but most likely not the same build
quality.

Much better, actually. The R7 is a great radio, but it's a tin box
compared to that JRC and almost any JRC radio ever made.

I briefly had a NRD-515 with the NCM-515 frequency and NDH-515 memory
unit that I picked up via the 'Ham Trader Yellow Sheets' (some might
remember that) for a song. Split the set up and resold it. That had to
have been pre-1994.

I think I paid something like $750 for the lot at the time.

This is the best of the "student" class radios, IMHO. If you're going to
latch onto an antique that you plan to use, at least get one that smells
good and glows. Get one with a little warmth to the audio.

http://www.collinsradio.org/html/51s-1.html




I just didn't care for the audio on the JRC's.

LOL, calling a high end reciever "sudent class" is hilarious. JRC made a
some tube sets too, if you're really into heating up your room. I have a
Hammarlund HQ-100 that's been modded to insane levels and I leave it on
all Winter, just to keep the room tolerable.

--
BDK- Top of the government shill heap for over 10 years running!

On Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:51:40 -0400, BDK wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:05:51 -0400, dxAce wrote:

dxAce wrote:

BDK wrote:

In article ,
says...

DEFCON 88 wrote:

On Sep 19, 6:47 am, dxAce wrote:
http://www.universal-radio.com/used/used2.html

Pricey

dxAce
Michigan
USA

DROOL! Now THAT'S the look and layout of a REAL RADIO. None of
this damn bumping-through-the-microprocessor-menu crap.

Kind of like my R7 in a way, but most likely not the same build
quality.

Much better, actually. The R7 is a great radio, but it's a tin box
compared to that JRC and almost any JRC radio ever made.

I briefly had a NRD-515 with the NCM-515 frequency and NDH-515
memory unit that I picked up via the 'Ham Trader Yellow Sheets'
(some might remember that) for a song. Split the set up and resold
it. That had to have been pre-1994.

I think I paid something like $750 for the lot at the time.

This is the best of the "student" class radios, IMHO. If you're going
to latch onto an antique that you plan to use, at least get one that
smells good and glows. Get one with a little warmth to the audio.

http://www.collinsradio.org/html/51s-1.html




I just didn't care for the audio on the JRC's.

LOL, calling a high end reciever "sudent class" is hilarious. JRC made a
some tube sets too, if you're really into heating up your room. I have a
Hammarlund HQ-100 that's been modded to insane levels and I leave it on
all Winter, just to keep the room tolerable.

Steve mentioned the R7, a classic student radio. A student radio has only
basic controls, that conform to teaching textbooks. That radio was
expensive and built like a tank, but not high-end performing. That would
require a RACAL or a TenTec or a Watkins-Johnson or a Harris from that
era. But those radios all have complicated front panels for advanced
users. Radios like the JRC are built for ham fisted sailors, not
listening posts.

dave wrote:

On Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:51:40 -0400, BDK wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:05:51 -0400, dxAce wrote:

dxAce wrote:

BDK wrote:

In article ,
says...

DEFCON 88 wrote:

On Sep 19, 6:47 am, dxAce wrote:
http://www.universal-radio.com/used/used2.html

Pricey

dxAce
Michigan
USA

DROOL! Now THAT'S the look and layout of a REAL RADIO. None of
this damn bumping-through-the-microprocessor-menu crap.

Kind of like my R7 in a way, but most likely not the same build
quality.

Much better, actually. The R7 is a great radio, but it's a tin box
compared to that JRC and almost any JRC radio ever made.

I briefly had a NRD-515 with the NCM-515 frequency and NDH-515
memory unit that I picked up via the 'Ham Trader Yellow Sheets'
(some might remember that) for a song. Split the set up and resold
it. That had to have been pre-1994.

I think I paid something like $750 for the lot at the time.

This is the best of the "student" class radios, IMHO. If you're going
to latch onto an antique that you plan to use, at least get one that
smells good and glows. Get one with a little warmth to the audio.

http://www.collinsradio.org/html/51s-1.html




I just didn't care for the audio on the JRC's.

LOL, calling a high end reciever "sudent class" is hilarious. JRC made a
some tube sets too, if you're really into heating up your room. I have a
Hammarlund HQ-100 that's been modded to insane levels and I leave it on
all Winter, just to keep the room tolerable.

Steve mentioned the R7, a classic student radio. A student radio has only
basic controls, that conform to teaching textbooks. That radio was
expensive and built like a tank, but not high-end performing. That would
require a RACAL or a TenTec or a Watkins-Johnson or a Harris from that
era. But those radios all have complicated front panels for advanced
users. Radios like the JRC are built for ham fisted sailors, not
listening posts.

Rickmers, I've been able to do a lot with my "student" radios!

In article ,
says...

BDK wrote:

In article ,
says...

DEFCON 88 wrote:

On Sep 19, 6:47 am, dxAce wrote:
http://www.universal-radio.com/used/used2.html

Pricey

dxAce
Michigan
USA

DROOL! Now THAT'S the look and layout of a REAL RADIO. None of this
damn bumping-through-the-microprocessor-menu crap.

Kind of like my R7 in a way, but most likely not the same build quality.

Much better, actually. The R7 is a great radio, but it's a tin box
compared to that JRC and almost any JRC radio ever made.

I briefly had a NRD-515 with the NCM-515 frequency and NDH-515 memory unit
that I picked up via the 'Ham Trader Yellow Sheets' (some might remember that)
for a song. Split the set up and resold it. That had to have been pre-1994.

I just didn't care for the audio on the JRC's.

You need the right speaker and a few mods that don't cost much at all,
and it's not bad. I never really listened to much AM stuff anyway, so it
wasn't any big deal as the SSB modes were great.

--
BDK- Top of the government shill heap for over 10 years running!

BDK wrote:

Much better, actually. The R7 is a great radio, but it's a tin box
compared to that JRC and almost any JRC radio ever made.

JRC is the modern equivalent of Collins in the 1950's.

What has been said elsewhe

Collins made extraordinary radios using extraordinary components.
Drake made extraordinary radios using ordinary components.

Geoff.



--
Geoffrey S. Mendelson N3OWJ/4X1GM
Making your enemy reliant on software you support is the best revenge.

In article ,
says...

BDK wrote:

Much better, actually. The R7 is a great radio, but it's a tin box
compared to that JRC and almost any JRC radio ever made.

JRC is the modern equivalent of Collins in the 1950's.

What has been said elsewhe

Collins made extraordinary radios using extraordinary components.
Drake made extraordinary radios using ordinary components.

Geoff.

LOL.

--
BDK- Top of the government shill heap for over 10 years running!