Theo, In addition to looking up some AMers around your area, I'd recommend asking for some sound files from people who can record from the receiver candidates.
This past weekend Brett N2DTS and myself were in QSO on 40m with a fellow running a very clean sounding DX-100. We both rolled tape on a specific part of the guy's transmission. Brett if you still have that sound file, maybe render it down to an MP3 and I'll do the same? We can then describe receivers. Meantime, there are some other sound files kicking around that are worth downloading. I've got a few that I remember what receiver I used: >From the diode of an SP600 at 13Kc selectivity: http://www.wa3vjb.com/sound/HUZ-FT102%20(2).mp3 >From the diode of an R390 at 16kc selectivity: http://www.wa3vjb.com/sound/W2DTC-doodler.mp3 >From the "line output" of an R390A at 8Kc: http://www.wa3vjb.com/sound/W0VMC.mp3 Steve, WB3HUZ has a pile o' files too: http://www.amwindow.org/audio/htm/audio.htm Here is the sound of a 51S-1F up on 10 meters AM: http://www.amwindow.org/audio/mov/f5hsh.mov In addition, check this batch of wav and MP3: http://www.amfone.net/audio/ These will give a continuum of sound quality for sure. Paul/VJB __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
