How often does one see a National NC-155?
Decent receiver for a boatanchor?
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Must be pretty rare, the link can't even see it!

How often does one see a National NC-155?

For what it's worth, the Ostermann shortwave book describes it as "scarce."
By comparison, the Hallicrafters SX-73 is described as "very scarce," and
the SX-88 as "extremely scarce."

As for performance, I have never used one. The book says it is double
conversion, 10 tubes.

Phil Nelson

NC-155 was one of the National Cosmic Blue receivers
had one for a few years, back in the mid 80's
performance, better than most cheap receivers
but nothing special
Drake 2A,2B, Hallcrafters SX 117 will run rings around it

cosmic blue line did not became popular
National had some back cover ads
for the Cosmic blue receivers mid 60's 73 magazine
in 40 years only seen 4 or 5 of them in the flesh

mac w8znx

"David Stinson" wrote in message
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How often does one see a National NC-155?
Decent receiver for a boatanchor?
Photos at:


Its a fairly rare set. I had one about 10 yers ago. i'd say their a decent
radio when working right.

BH

in article et, David
Stinson at wrote on 2/2/06 8:56 AM:

How often does one see a National NC-155?
Decent receiver for a boatanchor?
Photos at:


Dave its pretty common on eBay -

Very nice looking but a poor SSB receiver - AM sounds good but S Meter does
not work on this mode - just on SSB - Can't turn off AGC on CW - All this is
on the fuction switch and you could re-wired it to make it more "user
friendly".

Product detector is produced by using a crude LC circuits - not more
expensive (stable) crystal based circuits - Envelope dectector is a simple
IN34a diode.

National only made this baby for just two years (1961-63) which shows you
just how well they were selling.

Overall I'd say it was about in the same class as a HEATH HR-10B -

I got mine off eBay and sold it on eBay a month later - Nothing wrong with
it - it's just not that good. On the other hand I bought a NC-190 off the
bay 3 years ago and I still have it. It's a MUCH better receiver plus it
does SWL as well.

Best receiver of this time period is still the Drake 2B -

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