Paul Clay wrote in message ...
RHF wrote:


FWIW: My ranking of those that were mentioned:



#10 = Drake R8B (Would like to Own one$$$)
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r8b.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/494



#8 = Drake R8A
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r8.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1827


#6 = Icom R75 (Own One with the Full Kiwa Installed Mods.)
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r75.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/427



#4 = Drake R8 (Tried one)
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r8.htm
+ Add-in + Drake SW-8
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/sw8.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/600
+ Add-in + Grundig Satellit 800M (Own one.)
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/sat800.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1699



#3 = Kenwood R-5000 (Own one)
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r5000.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/468



#2 = Palstar R-30 (For the very reasons you stated)
- - - http://www.radiointel.com/review-palstar30.htm
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r30.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/851



#1 = Yaesu FRG-7700 (Own one)
+ + + FRT-7700 + FRA-7700 + FRV-7700
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/frg7000.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1808



#"0" = Panasonic RF-4900 (Own one)
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/rf4800.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1190
+ Add-in + Drake SW-1 (Own one)
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1313
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/ssr1.htm



~ RHF / ~ RHF

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How about if I throw a Palstar 30 into the mix? I just came across that radio in my research. At $525
the price is right, although it seems to offer nary a bell or whistle, only good, basic performance.