"Michael Lawson" wrote in message
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I am running Drake R8B and am thinking about buying the ICOM R75.
Does
anybody here own both and could you comment? I think I can probably
still get one for 600 from HRO or Universal.

I can honestly say I own neither, but from having
seen the discussions on r.r.s before about those
two, the IC-R75 is good value for the money, but
the R8B (and the AOR 7030+) are better in absolute
terms.

Mike, I dont agree with you. I think the R75 is a better radio for DX'ing
then the R8B. Just because the R75 cost WAY less then the R8B, it dosent
have to mean that the R75 dosent perform better then the R8B. I've used
both radios and the R75 was better for resolving difficult DX.
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Respectfully,

Michael

Location: New Jersey
Primary Receiver: R75 with full Kiwa mods
Antennas: G5RV, 200ft "Frankenstein" roof wire
Additional Radios: 7600GR,KA-1101,KA-1102
PL-550, KA-989, Info-Mate 837, GE-SR III
ICOM PCR-1000
Westinghouse H-104 (seven tube)
Web Site: http://md_dxing.tripod.com