"carlos2007" wrote in message
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This is the question:

Would you swap a Drake r8b for a Collins 51 S1? Why do I ask this?

I have a Drake R8B and a Wellbrook 1530+ antenna, and pick up a lot
ot QRM and noise S5 - 6 so I cannot do DX, I have tried with other
antennas and the result is the same.

I have read in other forums that receivers with valvel are less noiser
and one owner of the Collins 51 s1 says that QRM and noises do not
exist.

Do you think that it is worth swapping it?

Thanks. Any comments are very welcomed


Internally generated noise and noise that comes in the antenna
lead from external sources are two very different things. Both
are nice receivers, but the 51S1, while collectable and pricey,
isn't a stellar performer when it comes to strong signal handling.