Despite my love of buttons, knobs and switches, this is the radio I
most enjoy using(versus Drake SPR-4 and SW-2, JRC NRD-525, and Lowe
HF-150). Is it the warm yellowish glow of the analog S-meter and
digital frequency display? Maybe a little. But its primary virtue is
the clear, intelligible audio it sends to an external speaker. And it's
that recoverable audio that this is all about, isn't it? I've read this
quality is in large measure a by-product of the exceptionally low phase
noise produced by Paul's (owner of Palstar) circuit design.

Would it be nice to have IF shift, IF notch filtering, synchronous
detection, . . . . .? Sure, but at what cost? But if Palstar releases a
'super R-30' someone's gonna hafta hide my credit card.

I can't compare the filters, as I have only the one R-30 (with 2
Collins.) I'd suggest you call them and have Paul or an assistant
advise you what best fits your needs. I know there are times he's
suggested the lower cost ceramics over the Collins. The Muratas he used
were two of that company's best models, but are no longer being made.
Paul was designing his own as replacements for when his stock finally
runs out.

Ken.



On 2004-09-07 03:10:29 -0400, "Lew Rain" said:

Anyone have one of these and do you recommend. It looks like one of the =
old Lowes to me.They were pretty good.Are the C or CC models worth it?