I was a ham when I was a kid in the 1950s. I still have the receiver that
I used and would like to give it to someone who likes antique communications
receivers. It is a NC HRO (possible an AR-7 -- I can't remember). I will
give it away for the price of shipping.

It has a gray, baked enamel case; vernier dial, three coil assemblies.
The glass in the meter is cracked. There is also a separate power supply.

It hasn't been used for about 50 years, but has been in storage during
that time.

-- Alan

"Alan Westhagen" wrote in message
...
I was a ham when I was a kid in the 1950s. I still have
the receiver that
I used and would like to give it to someone who likes
antique communications
receivers. It is a NC HRO (possible an AR-7 -- I can't
remember). I will
give it away for the price of shipping.

It has a gray, baked enamel case; vernier dial, three coil
assemblies.
The glass in the meter is cracked. There is also a
separate power supply.

It hasn't been used for about 50 years, but has been in
storage during
that time.

-- Alan

Sounds like an HRO-7. The later HRO-50 and 60 had
slide-rule dials in addition to the famous multiple-turn HRO
dial, earlier ones are painted black.
I would love to have this thing but I am too far away to
come and get it.
There is an on line free manual for the HRO-7 on the BAMA
site.
A full set of coils to cover the HF and amateur bands
would consist of four dual range coils (general coverage and
ham band) and a 15 meter band band spread coil. Someone who
is willing to do a lot of work can make a very good receiver
of this.


--
---
Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA

On May 19, 5:58 pm, "Richard Knoppow" wrote:
"Alan Westhagen" wrote in message

...



I was a ham when I was a kid in the 1950s. I still have
the receiver that
I used and would like to give it to someone who likes
antique communications
receivers. It is a NC HRO (possible an AR-7 -- I can't
remember). I will
give it away for the price of shipping.

It has a gray, baked enamel case; vernier dial, three coil
assemblies.
The glass in the meter is cracked. There is also a
separate power supply.

It hasn't been used for about 50 years, but has been in
storage during
that time.

-- Alan

Sounds like an HRO-7. The later HRO-50 and 60 had
slide-rule dials in addition to the famous multiple-turn HRO
dial, earlier ones are painted black.
I would love to have this thing but I am too far away to
come and get it.
There is an on line free manual for the HRO-7 on the BAMA
site.
A full set of coils to cover the HF and amateur bands
would consist of four dual range coils (general coverage and
ham band) and a 15 meter band band spread coil. Someone who
is willing to do a lot of work can make a very good receiver
of this.

--
---
Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA


I have looked at pictures of the HRO-7 on the web. I think that mine
may be a bit older. It has the cool tuning knob, but the front of
the
case is completely flat, and the finish is baked rather than shiny.

On May 19, 6:34 pm, wrote:
On May 19, 5:58 pm, "Richard Knoppow" wrote:



"Alan Westhagen" wrote in message

...

I was a ham when I was a kid in the 1950s. I still have
the receiver that
I used and would like to give it to someone who likes
antique communications
receivers. It is a NC HRO (possible an AR-7 -- I can't
remember). I will
give it away for the price of shipping.

It has a gray, baked enamel case; vernier dial, three coil
assemblies.
The glass in the meter is cracked. There is also a
separate power supply.

It hasn't been used for about 50 years, but has been in
storage during
that time.

-- Alan

Sounds like an HRO-7. The later HRO-50 and 60 had
slide-rule dials in addition to the famous multiple-turn HRO
dial, earlier ones are painted black.
I would love to have this thing but I am too far away to
come and get it.
There is an on line free manual for the HRO-7 on the BAMA
site.
A full set of coils to cover the HF and amateur bands
would consist of four dual range coils (general coverage and
ham band) and a 15 meter band band spread coil. Someone who
is willing to do a lot of work can make a very good receiver
of this.

--
---
Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA


I have looked at pictures of the HRO-7 on the web. I think that mine
may be a bit older. It has the cool tuning knob, but the front of
the
case is completely flat, and the finish is baked rather than shiny.

There is a pretty good set of pictures at
http://www.io.com/~nielw/nat_list/nat_list.htm
The HRO-7 is gray and the coils have linear scales on them instead of
charts. The earlier models look pretty much alike although there were
variations. The last of the black boxes was the 5a (I think) which had
a built in noise limiter giving it an additional knob on the front.
Most of the HRO's I've seen had wrinkle finish paint but some probably
had smooth finish. National built a lot of these guys both for hams
and the military. They were also used quite a bit for commercial use.
I expect this thing would be too much trouble and too expensive to
ship but I am sore tempted:-)

--
Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles

Hello:

I would love to have it and would pay shipping for it.

Colin Lamb 97132 zip