Dennis & Judy, be advised that you'll have to have cap mod ICOM's R-75 to get
satisfactory agc, audio, & sync performance. Bought Radio Place's last R-75
before they went out of business two years ago, had the cap mods incorporated,
& it's been a stellar receiver ever since. Although ICOM gets ripped for lousy
audio, those cap mods produce a robust, midrange-centric tonality via external
amplification. If you want to go Yaesu, though, get a Century Frog (FRG-100).
They don't seem to suffer the bugaboos of FRG's 7000, 7700, or 8800. B.T.W.,
really miss Lucky Ocean's "Planet" via Radio Australia since the holidays!!!