The rx340 is the very best but of course very pricey.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
----- Original Message -----
From: "AL7CR" <al7cr@punakea.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] General coverage RX/XCVR suggestions?
> Any version of the Drake R8 would fit your need perfectly. There is no
> better SWL receiver available in my opinion and that of many others.
> You will appreciate the synchronous AM reception for SW broadcast
> listening too. I do not believe any of the rigs on your list have that
> feature excepting perhaps the RX 320.
>
> R8's can be purchased for $600 or so used and are still serviced by RL
> Drake in Ohio. The boards are fairly accessible for user service and a
> very complete service manual is available from Drake.
>
> The three models of R8 recieved the highest ratings from Radio
> Netherlands for years until they were discontinued in 2004. I have the
> optional VHF board in mine which is a nice feature also. You can find
> these on Ebay occasionally for approx. $100.
>
> Thousands of SWL can't ALL be wrong ... I can tell you from experience
> that a fine SWL RX and an hot ham rx are two different animals. The
> Orion secondary reciever is pretty good for SWL but way too pricey for
> this service alone.
>
> My two cents.
>
> Dean Shutt
> AL7CR
>
>
>
> Al Gulseth wrote:
> > OK folks,
> >
> > I need some input here. I'm looking for a reasonably priced general
coverage
> > rig (either receiver or transceiver). The intended uses would include
both SW
> > BC and ham band listening, with good CW performance a must. Also, the
XYL is
> > a KC Royals fan (with no local affiliates -- all the stations are
"secondary
> > coverage" situations), so good performance on the AM BC band would be a
plus.
> > I would also prefer "user-serviceable" solid state (i.e., no surface
mount).
> >
> > In looking at the possibilities, I have come up with the following list
among
> > the Ten-Tec offerings: a few other alternatives I am considering are
listed
> > at the end. Your comments/suggestions concerning my assessment of these
is
> > requested (list is in alphabetical order):
> >
> > Argonaut V: positives: compact size, good performance based on reviews.
> > Drawbacks: not easily user serviceable, stretches the budgeted range.
> >
> > Delta II: positives: reasonably compact size, fits target price range,
good
> > performance from my contact with one some time back. Drawbacks: lack of
> > availability?
> >
> > Paragon: positives: excellent performer based on "hands-on" experience,
good
> > availability (several currently listed for sale in various places).
> > Drawbacks: larger footprint, stretches the budgeted range.
> >
> > RX-320: positives: excellent performer according to reviews, small
footprint.
> > Drawbacks: not stand alone (requires control computer of some sort or
3rd
> > party "front panel" at extra cost).
> >
> > SP-325: positives: excellent performer, reasonably priced. Drawbacks:
limited
> > availability, possible service issues due to obsolete parts, large
footprint.
> >
> > T-kit 1254: positives: small footprint, well within budget range.
Drawbacks:
> > not as versatile in filtering etc.
> >
> > Other possibilities outside the TT product line I am considering include
the
> > Drake SSR-1 or SW series and possibly some of the Ickesu (AKA
Yaecomwood)
> > offerings.
> >
> > Any comments or suggestions?
> >
>
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