"David Eduardo" wrote in message
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"Telamon" wrote in message
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So relying of published specifications is "sophistry". Well crap I do
this all the time at work professionally. Guess I'm in big trouble
there.

You have me at a disadvantage as I don't have an R75 to get my hands on
and I'm not likely to buy one given the state of the radio so by
default I would usually defer to your experience but the stridency of
your posts have put them in question I'm afraid.

I have an R8 and an R75, as well as a TenTec 350... the 75 is the worst of
the lot for AM DX on Medium Wave and topical bands, even with the full
gamut of mods. It is not a bad rig, but is an order of magnitude less
effective in all aspects. I got it for a location where I do not spend
much time, so it is OK... but would never be my choice for the more
difficult DX.

If you are a dedicated DXer, and one radio will give you an ID and another
will not, how do you put a price on such a difference?

No question... The R75 isnt a good MW rig. I wouldent choose it for MW DX
either. But... I would take it over the R8 for SW DX any day of the week
!!!!

Michael