Things seem to have come a long way since the days I bought rigs from builders in the City and I was wondering about pll rigs that were built in the 90s, and the ones built today what's the difference in quality that may be seen as problematic in 2025 perhaps they are not. Are there many rigs of that age still about that propagate the airwaves? I think the last rig I bought was an nrg rig through Veronica. At the time it was considered decent gear.

I ask this question because from what I read it seems builders are rare these days, i read often mentioned components are are hard to obtain, and some not as well made as perhaps once we're, but that's perhaps just speculation, on my part maybe. If we can exclude rds. What is the difference between old and new And our there many transmitters still broadcasting, still rocking old transmitters or even using Chinese rigs of high power? I imagine they know better not to use junk especially if staying on air without hassle for so long. And processing perhaps is far better these days however my questions the same.

The nrg pll pro 3 or above were all very good and still used for sone builds today, they still technically out perform many newer pll designs but are a bit bulky for some builds. And parts are not as readily available. Albert will no doubt go into more detail so I will go grab a cuppa

tvtv wrote: ↑Wed Jun 25, 2025 10:02 pm The nrg pll pro 3 or above were all very good and still used for sone builds today, they still technically out perform many newer pll designs but are a bit bulky for some builds. And parts are not as readily available. Albert will no doubt go into more detail so I will go grab a cuppa