"Brian Denley" wrote in message
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Michael wrote:
I tend to do all of my
DX'ing in ssb mode using ECSS tuning.

With the R-75, you really have no choice, do you?

Yes, you do have a choice to use it in AM mode... I'd use ecss for DX'ing
with any rig.

The R-75 is King for this.

Over what? All high end receivers are stable and do ECSS mode extremely
well.

Without benifit of a dual PBT. Only Icom has that. I've been using the
R-75 long enough to say that it is a tremendously benificial feature for
DX'ing extreamly weak signals.

Most (but not the Icom) also do AM sync very well.

AM sync ??? I thought we were talking about "real" DX'ing. How did we get
on program listening ??? Oh... OK, I get it...You just feel like bashing
the R-75 because you shelled out a chunk of money for a rig that isnt as
capable. No AM sync... I mean NO AM sync is ANY help with very weak signals.
AM sync comes in handy for program listneing on signals with moderate fade.
Not with "real" DX'ing. Not that it has do with DX'ing but my R-75 has the
Kiwa modded AM sync. It works just fine for program listening and sounds
great. Along with being a good rig for program listening, it is better for
DX'ing then any rig out there under $2,000.



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