which premium radio?
 

Anybody have any words of wisdom regarding the relative merits of the
Harris 590A, Ten Tec RX 340 and the Rockwell Collins 2050-for MW and
SW use?
Is one clearly superior to another?

Bill

Bill Rathbun wrote:
Anybody have any words of wisdom regarding the relative merits of the
Harris 590A, Ten Tec RX 340 and the Rockwell Collins 2050-for MW and
SW use?
Is one clearly superior to another?

Bill

That would be a good question for the folks at Premium-RX.

They originally formed as a support group for people who were buying the
2050's when they first hit the surplus market. They've evolved into
covering virtually all microprocessor controlled rack mount radios.

Based on what I've read - the Collins is probably more interesting for
historical reasons - it was the first DSP IF radio. The power supplies
in them run very hot, and parts are getting tough to find. They do
perform well.

The Harris is going to have better build quality than the ten-tec. My
550 is built like a tank.

But the reason I'd be more likely to go for the Harris is odds are 10-20
years from now, if it breaks, it'll be easier to find replacement parts.

On 18 Nov 2004 18:31:41 -0800, (Bill Rathbun)
wrote:

Anybody have any words of wisdom regarding the relative merits of the
Harris 590A, Ten Tec RX 340 and the Rockwell Collins 2050-for MW and
SW use?
Is one clearly superior to another?

Bill

My Harris R2368/URR (RF-590A with USN/USCG selection of options) is a
fine receiver for general LF/MF/HF use.

However, my RX340 is so far superior to it that I bought a second one.