A Radio I Wish I Still Had

Many years ago, when I was SWL (UA0-139-86) I had two great Russian military receivers (see picture below). It was a heavy and very reliable equipment. After a few years (in 1975) I got my first HAM Radio call sign UA0KCE and this equipment never let me down. This Radio I Wish I Still Had…

Be or not to …?

For further DX trips I have to choose the best & optimum solution for HF/VHF transceiver. Important options are Weight/Price/Quality/Performance. Based on previous experience and suggestions of my HAM Friends I’ve chosen the ELECRAFT “K3” trcvr. Also from time to time I reading EHAM.net reviews that gave me a lot of additional information. BUT ……