"Brian Denley" wrote in message
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Michael wrote:
"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.

Horse sh*t. You just keep telling yourself it's better than the higher
price rigs. It's not. My JRC has over 500 bandwidth settings, a great
sync detector and better stability for manual ECSS. We all hear the same
signals you do, Michael. All our receivers are rock stable. We can all
do ECSS extremely well and we didn't need any mods! Some of these radios
have features you haven't experienced.


If you are talking about the NRD-545. I've used this rig. It is over priced
BIG TIME. Sure, it is a nice looking radio and it is built rock solid. I
also found it to be tinny sounding. I'd go so far as to say the audio
quality sux !!! I had to use it through my PC speakers and work my software
mixer to get it to sound tolerable for program listening. What does that
radio sell for ??? $1,800.00 ??? I'd rather use my R-75 for program
listening over the NRD-545 because the 545 sounds so tinny and hollow.

If you want to spend more money and get a more capable rig then the R-75 ,
the NRD-545 is NOT the answer. I'd say go with the Icom 746 pro. Less money
then the NRD-545 at $1,500 and more capable.

Michael