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AR-7030 or NRD-545
I'm in the business of buying a new receiver and have settled on
two options; The AOR AR-7030Plus or the Japan Radio NRD-545. Which one would have the highest dynamic range (IP3) and sensitivity? Is the AR-7030 receiver so clumsy to operate as many have stated? -- Gisle V. # rm /bin/laden /bin/laden: Not found |
AR-7030 or NRD-545
Gisle Vanem wrote: I'm in the business of buying a new receiver and have settled on two options; The AOR AR-7030Plus or the Japan Radio NRD-545. Which one would have the highest dynamic range (IP3) and sensitivity? Is the AR-7030 receiver so clumsy to operate as many have stated? -- Gisle V. # rm /bin/laden /bin/laden: Not found I can't comment on the NRD-545, but I have a 7030+ and find it to be an excellent receiver. If you want to compare specs, just visit Universal Radio's website (www.rffun.com) and check 'em out. Mind you, if I were in your position, I would not buy either one of these receivers until the new Kneisner and Doering receiver is available and some reviews of it have surfaced. http://kd-elektronik.com/kwz32_e/index.html Steve |
AR-7030 or NRD-545
"Steve" wrote:
Mind you, if I were in your position, I would not buy either one of these receivers until the new Kneisner and Doering receiver is available and some reviews of it have surfaced. Hm. K&D rigs must be at least 2 times pricier than NRD-545 I should think. If had that amount of cash, I'd wait a bit longer for an ICOM R-9500. It looks awesome. --gv |
AR-7030 or NRD-545
I wouldn't touch a NRD545D - my top DXing pals all sold them off after
finding their filters were inadequate and their IP3 didn't keep out the close in interference. The AOR7030+ has the best specs of any receiver but not everyone can handle it's impossible ergonomics - I'm one of them and found I just couldn't handle the difficult operating system - others swear by it though once they get used to it. IMHO you could do no better than a used Drake R8B from eBay - a superb radio with great ergonomics. See my side by side test of a Drake R8A with a 7030 at: http://www.dxing.info/equipment/aor_...r8a_plimmer.dx for a list of specs see: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html -- John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s RX Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods Drake SW8 & ERGO software Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100 BW XCR 30, Sangean 803A. GE circa 50's radiogram Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro, Datong AD-270 Kiwa MW Loop, POARDT Roelof mini-whip http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx "Gisle Vanem" wrote in message ... I'm in the business of buying a new receiver and have settled on two options; The AOR AR-7030Plus or the Japan Radio NRD-545. Which one would have the highest dynamic range (IP3) and sensitivity? Is the AR-7030 receiver so clumsy to operate as many have stated? -- Gisle V. # rm /bin/laden /bin/laden: Not found |
AR-7030 or NRD-545
Gisle Vanem wrote: "Steve" wrote: Mind you, if I were in your position, I would not buy either one of these receivers until the new Kneisner and Doering receiver is available and some reviews of it have surfaced. Hm. K&D rigs must be at least 2 times pricier than NRD-545 I should think. If had that amount of cash, I'd wait a bit longer for an ICOM R-9500. It looks awesome. --gv I don't know what K&D will charge for the KWZ-30/2. It will be expensive, no doubt, but a lot is going to hinge on the options you plunk for. If you decide you want the extended frequency range and the spectrum display, for example, that'll have a big impact on price. |
AR-7030 or NRD-545
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AR-7030 or NRD-545
John Plimmer wrote:
IMHO you could do no better than a used Drake R8B from eBay - a superb radio with great ergonomics. That. as you say is your opionion, IMHO, it's a great radio with terrible ergonimics. Some people like dials, and knobs and buttons. Others prefer radios like the R8, which has the ergonomics of a satellite receiver, not a radio. I would buy a Kenwood R-5000. The later R8 has a useable sync detector for AM, the R-5000 works almost as well in ECSS. Geoff. -- Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem, Israel N3OWJ/4X1GM IL Voice: (07)-7424-1667 Fax ONLY: 972-2-648-1443 U.S. Voice: 1-215-821-1838 Visit my 'blog at http://geoffstechno.livejournal.com/ |
AR-7030 or NRD-545
In article , says... I'm in the business of buying a new receiver and have settled on two options; The AOR AR-7030Plus or the Japan Radio NRD-545. Which one would have the highest dynamic range (IP3) and sensitivity? Is the AR-7030 receiver so clumsy to operate as many have stated? Specs are a little better, the audio is much more pleasing to the ear for general listening than the JRC. Audio on the JRC is a bit harsh for program listening. Good for intelligibility, if you're into CW, SSB, and utes. But, for general listening it's fatiguing. As for the AOR O/S. I'll tell you from first hand experience....it's different. It takes some getting used to. That said, it becomes second nature pretty quickly if you use the radio every day. And with the remote at hand, many of the nested functions in the menu trees are brought out on their own buttons. The major objection is that the radio is small. Performance is top drawer, often rivalling commercial grade receivers. But like other John Thorpe designs, the radio has a small footprint on the desk, and if you have thick hands, it can be less satisfying to operate than a boatanchor with big controls and lots of space between them. For my own listening, I use mine every day. EVERY day. It sits on a shelf directly above the Ten-Tec and it's the one I reach for first. Mostly, because it's the one connected to the cabinet with the twin Stromberg Carlson 12 inchers, and Electovoice horns. |
AR-7030 or NRD-545
I wouldn't touch a NRD545D - my top DXing pals all sold them off after
finding their filters were inadequate and their IP3 didn't keep out the close in interference. The AOR7030+ has the best specs of any receiver but not everyone can handle it's impossible ergonomics - I'm one of them and found I just couldn't handle the difficult operating system - others swear by it though once they get used to it. IMHO you could do no better than a used Drake R8B from eBay - a superb radio with great ergonomics. See my side by side test of a Drake R8A with a 7030 at: http://www.dxing.info/equipment/aor_...r8a_plimmer.dx ================================================== ================================================== ========== Gisle. I have to go with John on this. the 7030+ has to be the most "loved" and "hated" radio ever made. some love it, a bunch hate it. check the post on yahoo groups on both. i have both here, and a bunch other desktops. the big turn off to me on the JRC is the sound. the 535 also has the famous mute trouble. the AOR is a fantastic receiver. it just does it all. i have no trouble with the OS. love the remote, it's makes operation easy. the killer ap is "wings". it's a fantastic control program, and it's free. for me it's no question the AOR is my favorite receiver. and, the service from AOR UK is second to none. run a google and read the test, and comments. if you can get one from a friend, all the better. you have to sit in front of one for a few hours to realize what this little radio can do. a lot of people miss the knobs, i don't. if i want to twiddle a few knobs i'll turn on one of my drakes. so, YMMV! Father Michael. by the way, JRC has a new receiver coming out first of the new year. you may want to wait for that be for putting down the large bucks... |
AR-7030 or NRD-545
Father Mike wrote: I wouldn't touch a NRD545D - my top DXing pals all sold them off after finding their filters were inadequate and their IP3 didn't keep out the close in interference. The AOR7030+ has the best specs of any receiver but not everyone can handle it's impossible ergonomics - I'm one of them and found I just couldn't handle the difficult operating system - others swear by it though once they get used to it. IMHO you could do no better than a used Drake R8B from eBay - a superb radio with great ergonomics. See my side by side test of a Drake R8A with a 7030 at: http://www.dxing.info/equipment/aor_...r8a_plimmer.dx ================================================== ================================================== ========== Gisle. I have to go with John on this. the 7030+ has to be the most "loved" and "hated" radio ever made. some love it, a bunch hate it. check the post on yahoo groups on both. i have both here, and a bunch other desktops. the big turn off to me on the JRC is the sound. the 535 also has the famous mute trouble. the AOR is a fantastic receiver. it just does it all. i have no trouble with the OS. love the remote, it's makes operation easy. the killer ap is "wings". it's a fantastic control program, and it's free. for me it's no question the AOR is my favorite receiver. and, the service from AOR UK is second to none. run a google and read the test, and comments. if you can get one from a friend, all the better. you have to sit in front of one for a few hours to realize what this little radio can do. a lot of people miss the knobs, i don't. if i want to twiddle a few knobs i'll turn on one of my drakes. so, YMMV! Father Michael. by the way, JRC has a new receiver coming out first of the new year. you may want to wait for that be for putting down the large bucks... Will they most likely continue their long tradition of lousy audio with the new set? dxAce Michigan USA Drake R7, R8, R8A and R8B 70' and 200' wires |
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