Lets see...

[Bruce Sugarberg]

Hello everyone,

Largest Radio:    National FRR-24.  (4 large rack cabinets).

Heaviest Radio:  National FRR-24.  (Approx. 1200 pounds).

Smallest Radio:  Davco DR-30.       (7" x 4" x 6"0).

Lightest Radio:   Davco DR-30.       (7 pounds).

Most Unusual Radio:  Hallicrafters DD-1 Dual Diversity Receiver.

Worst Radios (According to published reviews):  Realistic DX-300,
        Heath SW-7800,  Bearcat DX-1000.

Most Expensive Radio:  Collins 651S-1.  (Later models cost $40,000)!!!

Worst Looking Radio:   No comment.      (But not the NC-400).

Best Looking Radios:    Collins 75S-1, 2, 3, 51S-1.

What do you think?

Bruce Sugarberg, WA8TNC
bsugarberg at freewwweb.com

Bob Miller wrote:

> Gary Pewitt wrote:
>
>     I'm sorry, Gary, but the SP600JX21 is not the best looking receiver.
> In my book the most interesting and therefore best looking are the S76
> with the big meter followed by the SX42 with its really forward post
> Deco flavor.
>
> > Worst looking is nearly any Drake gear for their flimsy facades and
> > really crappy looking meter cutouts or useless edgeways meters
>
> Lightest radio is probably the Davco DR30
>
> An we agree on the WRR/2 although an array R1230s with power supply
> unit, rack, and interconnection may give that unit a run for the money
>
> Catagory for biggest dissapointment for the bux would have to the HQ180
>
>  Catagory for  biggest suprise would be the HQ-215 which is a great
> little receiver
>
> PS.  I also think the NC400 is a cool looking radio---so much for good
> taste on my part I suppose.
>
>     73, Bob, KE6F
>
> > Since we're adding new catagories how about:
> >
> > Best looking:  Tie between Sp-600JX21 and GPR90RX
> > Worst looking: NC400
> > Lightest: Drake 1A
> > Heaviest:  WRR2 or for one piece unit AR88
> >
> > 73  Gary
> > -------------------------------------
> > Name: Gary Pewitt N9ZSV/KT
> >       6120 W. Calumet Rd. Apt 204
> >       Milwaukee, WI  53223
> >       414 355 8147 Home 414 297 4307 Work
> > E-mail: gpewitt at execpc.com
> > Date: 08/08/98
> > Time: 17:19:04
> >
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