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I started thinking about this tonight. I was tuning around with a Lowe
HF-150, comparing it with some other receivers, and was struck by how
quiet the 150 is--and by what an advantage this is when it comes to
resolving weak AM signals.

So, just out of curiosity, what's the quietest receiver you've used
and/or owned?

Motorola R-390

The R-390A gets my vote. Its phase noise figures are among the best, which
helps the weak DX get through.

Among solid-state gear I've owned, I consider the AR7030 and ICOM 756Pro
series receivers to be quiet, but not to the same degree as the R-390A.

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA


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I started thinking about this tonight. I was tuning around with a Lowe
HF-150, comparing it with some other receivers, and was struck by how
quiet the 150 is--and by what an advantage this is when it comes to
resolving weak AM signals.

So, just out of curiosity, what's the quietest receiver you've used
and/or owned?

R390/URR followed very closely by the R292/URR.
Terry

My Lafayette KT-340 was pretty darned quiet, as were many tube radios.
It wasn't particularly sensitive though.

The quietest digital receiver I've owned is a Kenwood R-5000 and it is
sensitive


wrote:
I started thinking about this tonight. I was tuning around with a
Lowe
HF-150, comparing it with some other receivers, and was struck by how
quiet the 150 is--and by what an advantage this is when it comes to
resolving weak AM signals.

So, just out of curiosity, what's the quietest receiver you've used
and/or owned?

Take a look at phase noise specs on the Elecraft page
URL: http://www.elecraft.com/
Click on RIG COMPARISIONS

I once used a ten tec transceiver which impressed me as very quiet

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"Geoff Burginon" wrote in message
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On 30 Jan 2005 19:37:29 -0800, wrote:

I started thinking about this tonight. I was tuning around with a Lowe
HF-150, comparing it with some other receivers, and was struck by how
quiet the 150 is--and by what an advantage this is when it comes to
resolving weak AM signals.

So, just out of curiosity, what's the quietest receiver you've used
and/or owned?

The WinRadio G313i by far. Noise floor -138 dBm and the continuously
adjustable IF filter let's you adjust the IF bandwidth to precisely
match the bandwidth of the signal. No other receiver comes close.

Geoff


R-390

B.H.

On 30 Jan 2005 19:37:29 -0800, wrote:

I started thinking about this tonight. I was tuning around with a Lowe
HF-150, comparing it with some other receivers, and was struck by how
quiet the 150 is--and by what an advantage this is when it comes to
resolving weak AM signals.

So, just out of curiosity, what's the quietest receiver you've used
and/or owned?


Kneisner & Doering KWZ-30
Ten -Tec 565

Jim

While we are on the subject -- there is a lot more to a receiver than
sensitivity -- MUCH MORE

Best read W8JI pages to see what you really want to consider when selecting
a receiver.

URL:
http://www.w8ji.com/receiver_tests.htm

BTW: The Ten Tec Orion is top rated.

Hmmm - now where is that spare $3599.00 ???

Ten Tec Page URL:
http://www.tentec.com/TT565.htm

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Caveat Lector wrote:

While we are on the subject -- there is a lot more to a receiver than
sensitivity -- MUCH MORE

Best read W8JI pages to see what you really want to consider when selecting
a receiver.

URL:
http://www.w8ji.com/receiver_tests.htm

BTW: The Ten Tec Orion is top rated.

Hmmm - now where is that spare $3599.00 ???

Ten Tec Page URL:
http://www.tentec.com/TT565.htm

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I did the bulk of my dx'ing and QSL'ing with Drake!

And I didn't even have a computer at the time either.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

On 30 Jan 2005 19:37:29 -0800, wrote:

I started thinking about this tonight. I was tuning around with a Lowe
HF-150, comparing it with some other receivers, and was struck by how
quiet the 150 is--and by what an advantage this is when it comes to
resolving weak AM signals.

So, just out of curiosity, what's the quietest receiver you've used
and/or owned?


I actually use the Ten Tec Orion more for SW listening than amateur
use. It has the best audio I have ever heard from a receiver. I use an
Icom 756 Pro II for contacts because of its ergonomics even though the
filters and audio are not as good as the Ten Tec. So there are many
things to consider when looking at a radio.

Oh yeah. If you like boat anchors you will be happy with the Ten-Tec
Orion. It is huge. It takes up more desk space than my linear amp.

Jim