I've never been able to keep the Hammarlund line sorted out in my mind. What distinguishes the 160???
73, Mark W1EOF > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 1:12 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 51J3 or 75A3? > > > Great Thread! > > Under the category of, "For what it's worth," I grew up using a > 75A4 and about 20 years ago had my own 75A3. I will admit to > being mesmerized by the Collins mystique and indeed they are > outstanding receivers. > > Recently, I went out to re-obtain a 75A3 for my shack, along the > way I came across a number of other receivers when all was said > and done, I found the Hammarlund HQ-160 to be a far superior in > an audio than the Collins Equipment. (as compared to the an > unmodified Collins) > > This is not to say a Collins receiver doesn't have a future spot > in my shack, however for the difference in price, I am very > pleased with the HQ-160. > > I also picked up a HQ-170A, there is no comparison to the HQ-160 > for audio quality, however it is very comparable to the Collins > in Stability and dial accuracy. It's a Great "Battle Mode" receiver. > > Bottom line, for $100 less than what I was going to pay for a > 75A3 that needed repair, I bought 2 outstanding and in there own > way comparable receivers. > > Best Regards, > > Steve W1TAV > > ______________________________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:[email protected] > AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net > AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.2/274 - Release Date: 3/3/06 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.2/274 - Release Date: 3/3/06
