On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:51:20 -0800 (PST), David
wrote:

On Feb 28, 6:38 pm, SW4ever wrote:
...Get a look at the ICOM R-9500 receiver Owners Manual, in PDF format
at: http://radioworld.ca and navigate your way to Icom 9500 site,
and scroll to left for pdf brochure and/or manual. The manual runs to
almost an incredible 200 Pages...WOW
This receiver is amazing..it does everything except wash your car and
win you the lottery (which you'll need if you hope to buy one).

Probably be hard in a " blind shortwave test" to differentiate between
this one
an R8
& an Icom R75

Okay folks.........get ready for yet another round of the R75 vs R8
debate.

As to the blind test I would be more than happy to participate, I'll
bring an R75, 100 feet of wire and an ICE 182 along with some rope &
insulators etc to put up the test antenna. I'm sure there are many R8
owners who might wish to participate.............anyone out there with
the Icom 9500? Oh, and if the other participants cannot travel to a
mutual location just ship me your radios & I'll do the test
myself...........though it sure may take a long time to get conclusive
evidence 8-}