Rick, Considering that EVERYONE should have an R-390, and the fact that you don't intend on doing a lot of "band cruising" I think you have made an excellent choice.
Not to sway you because it's an entirely different deal but... Last year I was ove a buddy's shack and heard his HRO-SR with matching National speaker for the first time. We were listening to some AM on 160M. It was hands-down the finest AM reception I've ever heard. I don't want to sound like one of the audiphool guys but it had a quality to it that was eerie. It sounded like we were listening to a QSO from 1950. That night the HRO-SR moved way up on my "Want to have someday" list. Other people have written me to concur. Seems to have something to do with the wide IFs or something. I don't know enough about the design to tell you. I can only say that it's something to behold. Even with that, I still think you can't go wrong with an R-390 for overall use. Good luck in your search. 73, Mark W1EOF > -----Original Message----- > From: Rick Brashear [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 4:21 PM <SNIP> > I hope to have all three one day, but for now I am hot on the trail of the R-390. <SNIP> > Rick/K5IZ
