Hi Bob, For my $$$, I'd say you can't beat a Drake R-4 receiver (the closest thing besides that MIGHT be a Heathkit SB-301 --- but the '301 doesn't have 160-meters, and the "stock" optional AM filter is both pricey and narrow).
Good R-4's can be had for around the $125.00 price range these days. The R-4A's / B's and C's cost more, but for a solid, dependable all-around rig --- for a good price --- you can't beat the R-4 with a stick, IMHO... ~73!~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ ***************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Crawford" <[email protected]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 7:39 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Getting started > Drake 2-A is another great AM receiver. It has bandwidth of 2.4 and 4.8 kHz. > The 2-B only goes up to 3.6 kHz. Of course, my R-390-A goes up to 6 kHz. > Joe > W4AAB > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bernie Doran" <[email protected]> > To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 6:20 PM > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Getting started > > > >I have been using a Drake R4, it could be a little wider(4.8KC), but for > > $200 it is a great little rx. Bernie W8RPW. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" > > <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 6:01 PM > > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Getting started > > > > > >> > >> Okay maybe I should have been a little more specific up to 300/350 > >> dollars for a receiver that would be my range I guess. I have looked at a > >> few Hammurlunds and Hallicrafters that look interesting like the HQ > >> 110,150,170 and I bought a SX-99 real cheap from a local Ham I hope to > >> check it out soon. > >> > >> 73,Bob > >> ---- Bob Macklin <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> Define "without going broke". > >>> > >>> Any Hallicrafters is stable enough for AM. So are the low end National > >>> receivers. > >>> > >>> Do you want a ham band only or a General Coverage receiver? > >>> > >>> Bob Macklin > >>> K5MYJ > >>> Kent (Seattle), Wa, > >>> "Real Radios Glow in the Dark" > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: "Robert Perdue" <[email protected]> > >>> To: <[email protected]> > >>> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:51 AM > >>> Subject: [AMRadio] Getting started > >>> > >>> > >>> > Hello I am in the process of setting up an AM station here in the > >>> > shack > >>> > I > >>> have a Viking Ranger for the TX but picking a receiver has been a chore > >>> can > >>> anyone give me some suggestions? I want a good receiver without going > >>> broke. > >>> > > >>> > 73,Bob kc0hfl > >>> > ______________________________________________________________ > >>> > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > >>> > AMRadio mailing list > >>> > Searchable Archives: > >>> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >>> > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > >>> > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > >>> > Post: [email protected] > >>> > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] with > >>> > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > >>> > > >>> > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >>> > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >>> > > >>> > >>> ______________________________________________________________ > >>> Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > >>> AMRadio mailing list > >>> Searchable Archives: > >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >>> List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > >>> List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > >>> Post: [email protected] > >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] with > >>> the word unsubscribe in the message body. > >>> > >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >> > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > >> AMRadio mailing list > >> Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >> List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > >> List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > >> Post: [email protected] > >> To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] with > >> the word unsubscribe in the message body. > >> > >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >> > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > > AMRadio mailing list > > Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > > Post: [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] with > > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Post: [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. 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