On 6 Sep, 18:00, "Michael" wrote:
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On Sep 6, 4:56 pm, "Michael" wrote:



I always use ECSS to sift for any DX. I like my R75 for that very much,
but, the R75 is not a good MW rig. I'd like to try a Drake R7 for that.

Michael-
Actually some of the world's top MW DXer's use R75's, but they have
removed the factory attenuation on MW.
Why don't you send your R75 to Craig at Kiwa to supe it up?
JP

Hiya... Kiwa already made quick work of my R75 five years ago. *I have the
synch mod and audio mod. I didn't want to do any of the filter swaps or the
attenuation mod. *I'm happy with it as is. *I don't know why people would
like the R75 for MW DX. *I think it is great for sw DX'ing. *I actually
prefer it over the R8 series for that. I can also get it to sound as good as
just about any other radio in AM mode to listen to broadcast. *When I want
quality audio I use a line in to my PC. *I have a full software
mixer/processor along with a premium sound card and speakers. Between the PC
set up and features on the R75, *I can make just about any signal sound
great. *Still.. I think the R75 is too noisy down low for MW. *It helped a
lot when I set up my new inverted L antenna with ideal grounding, but it is
a comparatively noisy rig down low. A friend of mine that also enjoys the
hobby has had a number of radios over the years, many of which I have tried.
He has a Drake R7 and we both agree it is ideal for MW. *Not related to this
thread, but he also has a NRD-545. *I'm glad he got one before I did. *Three
years ago I was considering a545 as an upgrade to my R75. *He picked up a
brand new NRD-545 while I was considering it too. *I got to try it for a few
days. *I swapped him for my R75 as he never had one. *I think the NRD-545
sounds like hell. *Looks amazing, but it was so tinny and non robust, even
software processing through my PC couldn't make it tolerable for me. *He
never sold the radio, but hardly ever turns it on. He says he has no reason
to use any radio other then his R8b. *He thinks my R75 was "a fun toy". One
of those Drake guys :-)

Michael

The R75 is a very capable MW receiver, and sensitive even without the
attenuation pad removal (it only improves sensitivity with 3 dB
anyway). I had one myself but decided to replace it with Icom
transceivers (746Pro and 703, all modded). Size and price were/are two
good points about the R75; audio quality could be better. But there is
always personal taste which makes the final judgement.

As for the NRD-545 I agree. I had one and while it might surely be an
excellent UTE rig, you will not want to use the 545 for broadcast DX-
ing and even less for casual broadcast listening. The AGC setting in
AM mode was stuck on "Fast", producing listening fatigue within
minutes. A pretty radio though.

BM