Ian, you oughta spring for a Racal RA-17- They are sorta the English answer to an R-390A. Big, multi-tube set, VERY stable, should last a lifetime in civilian use. One drawback-They only receive down to approx 900 KC, so you miss a little of the MW band- But they DO have a built in speaker, which is NOT hi-fi, but is very adequate for most SW/MW work. Mine cost a small fortune, but I still like it. It would be better if I had the correct antenna adaptor for it...
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