Yes, I already have a 1254 and I really like it. It is my bedside
radio. It likes an outdoor antenna because the display multiplexer
radiates a lot of birdies. I use it with an 80 meter dipole or 40 meter
loop. I like to listen to the nighttime HF air traffic control or relax
with a little late night CW. In the morning when I wake up I can flip
it on and get the news from Radio Australia.
I bought a fake wood (particle board covered with wood grain vinyl)
literature rack at Staples. I replaced the cardboard back and shelves
with Masonite and I have a nice little console. My Scout goes on the
bottom and the 1254 fits on the middle shelf with a small speaker. I
have a relay which switches the antenna over to the Scout when its power
supply is on. A British "WT 8 amp" key completes the setup. It all fits
on a small night table; a complete bedside shack with a general coverage
receiver.
Hey, maybe I should build a second 1254. Wouldn't be cool to have 2, or
3, or 4 stacked or racked and fed with a receiver multicoupler? I think
I'm getting carried away.
73,
Bob
On 2/5/2011 1:15 AM, Richards wrote:
I concur. It was fun to build and fun to operate. It is not a high
tech SW rig, but it is fun to use - especially if you like fiddling with
knobs a little, not a lot, but a little bit. But THAT is what I like
about radio !
I am in the middle of building the Model 1254 dual conversion superhet
model right now. A bit more involved, but should be a rather decent SW
radio when finished. Not complicated with lots of knobs, but it should
have acceptable selectivity and selectivity. I will probably put it on
the nightstand for late night listening when I cannot sleep.
If you want more than a couple nights of project, maybe the Model 1254
will be a good pick. It will be way more radio when you are finished,
and a fairly sizable challenge but not overload.
Just MY take... Happy Trails.
======================= Richards / K8JHR =========================
On 2/4/2011 8:56 PM, Bill wrote:
The 1253 seemed intriguing on Youtube so I went for it and NO regrets.
A fun build and it worked just like the Regen RX of my youth
except for the band switching. Sure, you gotta fiddle with the controls
and not expect too much performance wise, but I think its fun to play with
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