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orangecrush

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7. Here's my boat anchor

Reply to jmowreader (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 10:56 PM

Nov 16

The 390a is a Collins if memory serves.

The stuff ham radio dreams are made of.

Here is my boat anchor, a National NC-183D dual conversion set.

High fidelity sound, push - pull 6V6GT tube audio, with a phono input.

I read there was a rack version of this set on the U.S.S. Pueblo, an intelligence ship that was captured by North Korea in 1968.

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American made vintage radio shootout! (Geek content warning) [View all] orangecrush Nov 16 OP

Back in the day when everything got smaller and smaller we use to call them "boat anchors"..nt mitch96 Nov 16 #1

True orangecrush Nov 16 #2

Let me throw another fine American-made receiver into the discussion jmowreader Nov 16 #3

Sweet hot receiver! orangecrush Nov 16 #5

If you like hand-wired radios try one of these jmowreader Nov 16 #6

Here's my boat anchor orangecrush Nov 16 #7

I prefer the Transoceanic nice flip cover. Keepthesoulalive Nov 16 #4

I had two of them orangecrush Nov 16 #8

I have 2 plus the Philco knock off. Keepthesoulalive Nov 16 #9

Very nice orangecrush Nov 17 #10