The 10 best Receivers on RigReference.com

RigReference's Top-10 lists are based on user reviews and ratings.

1 Racal RA-6793A Racal RA-6793A
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Score 5 based on 1 review(s)
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2 Watkins-Johnson HF-1000 Watkins-Johnson HF-1000
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Score 4.8 based on 1 review(s)
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3 Sony ICF-2003 Sony ICF-2003
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Score 4.4 based on 1 review(s)
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4 Hallicrafters SW-500 Hallicrafters SW-500
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Score 3.8 based on 1 review(s)
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5 Drake SSR-1 Drake SSR-1
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Score 3.1 based on 2 review(s)
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6 Hallicrafters S-20R Sky Champion Hallicrafters S-20R Sky Champion
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Score 4.4 based on 1 review(s)
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7 Hallicrafters S-38B Hallicrafters S-38B
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Score 3 based on 1 review(s)
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8 Lafayette Explor-Air (KT-135) Lafayette Explor-Air (KT-135)
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Score 3.2 based on 1 review(s)
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9 Hallicrafters S-85U Hallicrafters S-85U
Desktop HF receiver
Score 3 based on 1 review(s)
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10 Hammarlund SP-100 "MRM-5" Hammarlund SP-100 "MRM-5"
Government Communication Receiver
Score 3 based on 1 review(s)
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