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Title: Nice set of mostly vintage rigs that this dude tests-out!
Post by: ThaDood on April 26, 2022, 1922 UTC

https://swling.com/blog/2022/04/matts-2022-rooftop-receiver-shootout/       I'd still take either Drakes and that Panasonic. Electronics class in college had the Panasonic to try out, and it was used to listen to the oscillators that we've built in labs.

Title: Re: Nice set of mostly vintage rigs that this dude tests-out!
Post by: Sealord on April 27, 2022, 1616 UTC

I really enjoyed hearing the different audio samples, especially between the Drakes.  I'm always intrigued by receiver specs vs audio signature.

Title: Re: Nice set of mostly vintage rigs that this dude tests-out!
Post by: JustGreg on May 27, 2022, 0003 UTC

I had a Drake R8A receiver.  Which in a fit of madness, I sold.   It was a nice receiver and worked well.

Title: Re: Nice set of mostly vintage rigs that this dude tests-out!
Post by: Ray Lalleu on May 28, 2022, 0913 UTC

I read that test report. Not much to learn. Waiting for a test about hard to hear signals, within crowded bands and in noisy conditions.

And of course, you always must remember the most important things about listening :
1. the signal
2. the antenna and local conditions
3. the receiver