Brian Hill wrote:

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mike0219116 wrote:

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Brian Hill wrote:


I'd say getting a double conversion set should be the very minimum
requirement. If money and choice allow, get a triple conversion.

Are there any triple conversion receivers still on the market?

A very, very quick check reveals that the NRD-545 is triple conversion.

You might wish to review the current offerings at:

http://www.rffun.com/catalog/index2.html

dxAce
Michigan
USA


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mike0219116


Have you tried the 545 Steve? My buddy has one. It's a neat rig. I'm just
not sure about the price tag?

I had a 515 briefly, but I was never a fan of Japan Radio. I didn't like the
audio.

YMMV

dxAce
Michigan
USA

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Brian Hill wrote:

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mike0219116 wrote:

"m II" wrote in message
news:W31Md.195891$KO5.176949@clgrps13...
Brian Hill wrote:


I'd say getting a double conversion set should be the very minimum
requirement. If money and choice allow, get a triple conversion.

Are there any triple conversion receivers still on the market?

A very, very quick check reveals that the NRD-545 is triple conversion.

You might wish to review the current offerings at:

http://www.rffun.com/catalog/index2.html

dxAce
Michigan
USA


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mike0219116


Have you tried the 545 Steve? My buddy has one. It's a neat rig. I'm just
not sure about the price tag?

I had a 515 briefly, but I was never a fan of Japan Radio. I didn't like the
audio.

YMMV

dxAce
Michigan
USA





My 515 is the one receiver I've had that I will never sell. The rest
could go without too much discomfort on my part. Yeah, the audio isn't
great, but for utilities, who cares? Besides, with the right speaker
(definitely not the one that matches it!) or the JRC headphones, it's
not bad at all.

The last Drake radio I have ever wanted is the R7a, not much of an
R8/A/B fan at all.

BDK

The last Drake radio I have ever wanted is the R7a, not much of an
R8/A/B fan at all.

Dunno...I think the best drake rcvr of all is probably the drake
R-4245. They also made a TR-4310 transceiver. They were mainly for
commercial, and ships. But I don't see em around much. I think the
4245 was $5-6k when it was sold back in the 80's, but not sure
offhand...been awhile...
I've never tried an R7 or TR7...Nor the R8.
I have a 2C/2CQ, and a R4.
My R4 is one of the first built in late 65. "#0058".
The later R4B is real good. Maybe the best overall 4 line rcvr in
some ways...I have a T4XB transmitter.
The 4C line is kinda quirky in certain ways...Good I guess,
but a lot different than the previous R4/R4a/R4b's.
The most solid state of the 4 line for sure, and different filters.
Dang...I'm thinking about breaking out my R4 and turning it on...
Haven't used it in a good while, and it's well suited for low band
use, which is whats mainly happening lately. Just hope no new caps
crap out...Every time I fire up those old radios, a different
dried up cap fizzles out...Before long, they will all be changed
out...:/ MK

wrote:

The last Drake radio I have ever wanted is the R7a, not much of an
R8/A/B fan at all.

Dunno...I think the best drake rcvr of all is probably the drake
R-4245.

The R-4245 is essentially a R7/A, but with a synthesized VFO which gives better
stability. That's about it.

It's possible to achieve the same effect with an R7/A and the RV75 remote VFO.

Is it worth it? Perhaps, but after warm-up the R7/A is fairly stable anyway.

Is there a difference between the R7 and the R7A? Yes, but only in what was
offered as standard equipment.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

They were mainly for
commercial, and ships. But I don't see em around much. I think the
4245 was $5-6k when it was sold back in the 80's, but not sure
offhand...been awhile...
I've never tried an R7 or TR7...Nor the R8.
I have a 2C/2CQ, and a R4.
My R4 is one of the first built in late 65. "#0058".
The later R4B is real good. Maybe the best overall 4 line rcvr in
some ways...I have a T4XB transmitter.
The 4C line is kinda quirky in certain ways...Good I guess,
but a lot different than the previous R4/R4a/R4b's.
The most solid state of the 4 line for sure, and different filters.
Dang...I'm thinking about breaking out my R4 and turning it on...
Haven't used it in a good while, and it's well suited for low band
use, which is whats mainly happening lately. Just hope no new caps
crap out...Every time I fire up those old radios, a different
dried up cap fizzles out...Before long, they will all be changed
out...:/ MK

"It's possible to achieve the same effect with an R7/A and the RV75
remote VFO."
May be why hams didn't buy many...
Kinda like my TS-830...I use the VFO-230 on it to make it rock stable..
The internal VFO in all the hybrid kenwoods have some temp drift. The
VFO-230 makes my 830 think it's got the VFO of a 930... No drift. MK

wrote:

The last Drake radio I have ever wanted is the R7a, not much of an
R8/A/B fan at all.

Dunno...I think the best drake rcvr of all is probably the drake
R-4245.

The 4245 would be a real gem with the Sherwood SE-3 sync' detector added
to it.

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