Pete KE9OA said ---


My employer has given me the go ahead to design a new product. If there is
enough interest, I will design a new MW receiver for the market. What would
you be more interested in.....................


Tabletop with large knobs and enough weight , not some tiny 5-ounce radio that
slides all over the desk when you push a button.

Real knobs and buttons, no stupid menu driven radio. I want a radio, not a
computer.
No stupid clock.

Sideband selectable synchronous detector. If not, then SSB capability with
ANALOG fine tuning for manual ECSS.

Actually, analog manual fine tuning would be a good idea regardless, unless the
digital tuner could be tuned in 1 hz steps.

Passband tuning.

A REALLY GOOD noise blanker.

Tunable notch filter.

AGC off/fast/med/slow

A real illuminated S-meter

Really good audio. Not hissy, muddy, or weak.

Filters: 10/6/4/3 khz

Radio should NOT radiate any noise into my loop antenna nearby on the desk.
Digital displays can radiate horrendous noise if not designed correctly.

Both coax and "wire" antenna inputs.

IF output port.

Line out.

If it's a portable with internal ferrite rod antenna, provide a switch to
disengage internal antenna when using an external antenna.

Would be very nice if it received longwave (LW, VLF) too. If so, would require
SSB or CW and a narrow filter for DXing beacons.

Presets would be nice, but not necessary.

Don't care if digital display isn't fancy, only need LEDs for frequency as long
as other functions are indicated by knob positions.

Hint: Think JRC NRD-515 for style and ergonomics.