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| HF/MW/LW General Discussion General discussion on monitoring the HF (High Frequency), MW (Medium Wave), and LW (Long Wave) spectrum (0.5 - 30 MHz) |
09-09-2009, 11:51 PM
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I think the best receiver tested so far by the independent Sherwood Engineering lab is the Elecraft K3 with highest dynamic range in the presence of close spaced interference determining the pecking order.
On the Sherwood site you will find the Icom R9000, the 756 PROIII, WJ-1000 (TenTec RX-340) and others way down on the list. The Icom R9500 and AOR AR-7030 seem to rate very high.
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09-10-2009, 03:06 AM
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This is my list of hf receivers and are all excellent for monitoring aero & utilities and as for antennas i used on these radios Dressler/Rf Systems/Wellbrook.
Aor-7030
Drake-R8B
Icom-R71A
Icom-R75 Current
Icom-R9000
Icom-R9500 Current
Jrc Nrd-545
Kenwood-R5000
Lowe-HF225
Palstar-R30A Current
Regards Lino.
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09-10-2009, 11:50 AM
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All aren't worth a hill of beans unless hooked up to a good antenna. It takes two to tango.
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09-10-2009, 03:05 PM
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Thats exactly right if u havent got the right antenna u are not going to get anywhere on hf.
Regards Lino.
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11-02-2009, 12:49 PM
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That's a beautifully restored radio. But I bet the $10K price goes more towards the restoration & nostalgia factor than its capabilities, compared to today's high-end rigs at the same prices.
In the scanner world...reminds me of the PRO-2006s that were going for $300+ a few years ago on eBay.
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11-02-2009, 12:56 PM
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That's a beautifully restored radio. But I bet the $10K price goes more towards the restoration & nostalgia factor than its capabilities, compared to today's high-end rigs at the same prices.
In the scanner world...reminds me of the PRO-2006s that were going for $300+ a few years ago on eBay.
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One man's boat anchor is another man's $6K radio.
And I was one of the lucky ones to sell my Pro-2006 in the $300 range. Today, they're nearly a dime a dozen.
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11-02-2009, 04:13 PM
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If 'ever' includes today, then you'd probably have to consider the top shelf software defined radios.
FlexRadio Systems - Software Defined Radios ::: About->What is SDR?
There are some DXers posting some amazing loggings with some of these, like the Pegasus.
Don't know much about them myself, but certainly the wave of the future for top end receiving. |
11-02-2009, 04:33 PM
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The K3 is still on top of the list of all time receives including the new SDRs which the K3 is one of.
Even though its a table top/portable transceiver, with a few hundred $ in accys it will run from the same "Power SDR" software as the Flex 5000 and Perseus which gives you remote control, giant spectrum display and features like clicking on a spectrum analyzer blip and the radio instantly tunes there.
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Originally Posted by k9rzz
If 'ever' includes today, then you'd probably have to consider the top shelf software defined radios.
FlexRadio Systems - Software Defined Radios ::: About->What is SDR?
There are some DXers posting some amazing loggings with some of these, like the Pegasus.
Don't know much about them myself, but certainly the wave of the future for top end receiving. |
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11-03-2009, 12:04 AM
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I'm hearing some pretty amazing things about the K3, particularly from some of the big-gun DX'ers that are using them on DXpiditions. The receiver is nearly uncrunchable in the presence of really strong signals. It's quite possibly the most impressive HF receivere ever made, just looking at the performance specs and listening to people who actually use them.
But I think the thread is more about personal preference. For me, that would equate to my personal best... the ITT Mackay 3041A. It's simple to operate, doesn't have a whole lot of features, but has an exceptionally clean and quiet synthesizer, very low noise front end, and consistent performance across it's entire range, right down to 15 KHz. It's the only receiver I've ever used that's worth a damn down that low.
gack! This is an old thread! Receiver Beaver!? *eye roll*
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11-03-2009, 10:22 AM
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Just think, some of the radios mentioned weren't even available when this thread started! Like the K3. I know a guy here who has one and loves it. I'm not sure it qualifies as SDR just because it has dsp.
Some tests I've read say the Icom 9500 is possibly the best receiver ever. I guess I'll never find that out unless I win the lottery.
BTW, that SX-88 in the book "Shortwave Receivers Past and Present" third edition 1998 is listed as extremely scarce and $1000-$2500. So while $10k may be high, if it is museum quality it may not be too high. It looks like a beauty!
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