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Old 17th Apr 2018, 11:17 am   #8
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Default Re: A relatively cheap portable SW receiver with SSB/CW and analogue tuning?

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Originally Posted by boxdoctor View Post
Remarkable performance can be obtained from several of the Soviet-made portables, especially those with turret tuners which appear on the usual sales sites now and then. The unfortunate thing is, none (AFAIK) have a B.F.O.. You would have to knock one up to resolve C.W. and S.S.B.. Simple enough to do, though.
The Vega Selena series have excellent AM performance thanks to a tuned RF stage, but adding a BFO isn't straightforward because of the interaction with the set's AGC. The Selenas are also big heavy sets for portable or travel use.

If size isn't an issue then one of the older (208 series?) Grundig Satellits would fit the bill, but they really are large, heavy sets.
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