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Edward Huggins · 21st Jul 2021, 12:43 pm

As a youngster I used my father's ex RAF 1155 mains adapted 1155 for listening to 208 metres - and we all know why!. It had an added 6V6 power output stage driving a 6.5" 3 ohm speaker on a small baffle. Probably a typical set up at the time. Knowing what I know now, I would have done more with it. Especially to take a full advantage of its RF performance, with its sophisticated IF stages, and the potential to add variable selectivity. I wonder if any Members have ever used an 1155 driving a good mono Hi Fi amplifier e.g. Mullard 5-10 and with a proper speaker enclosure - and how this sounded? Possibly a bit OTT for Hams, but I bet someone has done it....

21st Jul 2021, 12:43 pm	#1
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,327	A Hi-Fi R1155 !! As a youngster I used my father's ex RAF 1155 mains adapted 1155 for listening to 208 metres - and we all know why!. It had an added 6V6 power output stage driving a 6.5" 3 ohm speaker on a small baffle. Probably a typical set up at the time. Knowing what I know now, I would have done more with it. Especially to take a full advantage of its RF performance, with its sophisticated IF stages, and the potential to add variable selectivity. I wonder if any Members have ever used an 1155 driving a good mono Hi Fi amplifier e.g. Mullard 5-10 and with a proper speaker enclosure - and how this sounded? Possibly a bit OTT for Hams, but I bet someone has done it.... __________________ Edward.