On Mar 22, 9:48 pm, denny wrote:
I have a chance to buy a used Kenwood R-5000 receiver. I wanted to ask
if anyone has an R-5000 and how they like it (both pros and cons). I
was also thinking of either an Icom IC-R71 or Drake R8B as well. Any
thoughts and advice would be greatly appreciated. Denny Dollahon.

Denny,

I own both the R-5000 and the R8A. The R-5000 is a nice radio that is
very good for SSB and good for all around listening. If the radio you
are looking at is in good shape at a good price, it may be an
excellent value. The R-5000 can be had for a couple hundred less than
a straight R8. The R8B model will run you about 3 times the price of
the R-5000. That said, in my opinion, any of the R8 series are better
for program (AM) listening. I bought my R8A specifically for this
purpose. The R8 series also has a better feature set, and are usually
more reliable. The prices on the R8 right now are on the high side,
but they will fluctuate and you can get a good deal if you are
patient. There is a lot of information on both radios on the internet,
and I recommend you do some homework before making your purchase.
Enjoy the hunt!

3D

Kenwoods: 950sdx, 2000LE, R-5000
Drakes: R-4C, TR7, R8A
Others: Eton E1, HQ-180A