Re: [HCDX] Tube radio question

[Chris Mackerell <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Robert M. Bratcher Jr." wrote:
> 
> I'm just wondering....
> 
> How many of you use a Boatanchor (vacuum tube radio) for DX'ing? Do you
> have more than one? If so please list the ones used.

Used to :-)

Still have a Murphy B40 in the "computer room" - sitting next
to me as I type this.... Used to have an Eddytsone 680X, and
some lesser Eddystones before that (840?).

Modern technology has overtaken the old boatanchor I think - I use
a not-to-far-removed-from-tubes Drake SPR-4, and a modern
AOR AR-7030. Both of these out-perform any Eddystone or Murphy
receiver I've ever owned (the limit of my knowledge I'm afraid).

That said, tube receivers do keep you warm in winter.

73's Chris

> 
> My main reciever is an R390a. AN R274 (military version of the
> Hallicrafters SX-73) is used as the WWV clock for time reference & tape
> logging. The bedside radio is a Hallicrafters SX-42a while a Hammarlund
> HQ-180c (with working clock) gets listened to in the living room. There are
> several other BA shortwave radio's in my home but they are not used for
> listening.
> 
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