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Although I have had the chance to casually use the receiver in the past, recently I had the opportunity to really wring one out for an extended period of hours at a ship-to-shore CW special event station here on the West Coast. For some time I have coveted the 51S-1 general coverage receiver to help complete my station. There are few vintage stations that are more rewarding to use, or as pleasant to look at than a complete S-Line all spread out on a 1960's battleship gray metal office desk. I am a long time Collins user, and a S-Line owner for over 30 years now.

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