In article om,
Steve wrote:

On Nov 8, 7:57 pm, Terry M. wrote:
I know this is kind of a loaded question - ask 100 people and get 100
different answers however, any recommendation on a receiver in the
500-800 dollar price range?

tia

Terry
K8TJM

If you're looking for a new receiver and you don't mind being bound to
a computer, the Ten Tec RX-320D is far and away the best value out
there. Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, I don't think you can beat
it. You should also splurge for some additional software to use with
it. I use RxPlus and it's great. The software Ten Tec supplies is
okay, but it pales in comparison with what's available elsewhere.

If you're looking for a new stand alone receiver in the specified
price range, then I'd encourage you to look at the Palstar R30CC. It
doesn't generate as much controversy as some receivers, but that's
largely because there's less to argue about. It's solid.

If you're open to buying a used receiver, I'd suggest picking up a
Drake R8 or R8A on ebay. An R8B would also be good though I doubt
you'd get one within the price range you specified. I think an R8 on
ebay is just about the best value currently to be had on the used
market.

Just my opinions and I'm sure they'll be contradicted by others, but
you asked! These are the best suggestions I have.

The R75 Trolling idiots would always come back with the bang for the
buck reply as a fall back position. Well now that's gone as the E1 is
cheaper $400 as opposed to $600. For $200 less you get a sync, AGC that
works and decent sound.

So for the performance "bang for the buck" forsake the POS R75 and get
an E1. An E1 is a radio that works not one that makes promises.

And I agree with you that a Palstar R30CC at +$60 bucks would be a much
better buy than an R75.

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