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

"Terry M." wrote in message
...
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?

My recommendation
ICOM R-1500 just under $600. Surprisingly good at HF and coverage up to
above 3 GHz if you want (but not trunked radio or P25). Can also be
computer controlled with surprising good software. (Its bigger more
expensive brother, the R-2500, can do more things).

But if you want something battery powered, that is something different.

On Nov 8, 4:57 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?

Icom R-75

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

Can you say more about what kind of receiver you're looking for? Do
you want a portable? A tabletop? A "black box" receiver that you can
use with a computer?

Steve

While I enjoy a radio I can touch and feel I must say I'm intrigued by
the Perseus - http://www.cqdx.it/woodbox/Perseus_uk.html It seems like
a lot of bang for the buck.

Anyone here tried this?


On Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:46:41 -0800, 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

Can you say more about what kind of receiver you're looking for? Do
you want a portable? A tabletop? A "black box" receiver that you can
use with a computer?

Steve

On Nov 9, 5:55 pm, Terry M. wrote:
While I enjoy a radio I can touch and feel I must say I'm intrigued by
the Perseus -http://www.cqdx.it/woodbox/Perseus_uk.htmlIt seems like
a lot of bang for the buck.

Anyone here tried this?

On Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:46:41 -0800, 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

Can you say more about what kind of receiver you're looking for? Do
you want a portable? A tabletop? A "black box" receiver that you can
use with a computer?

Steve- Hide quoted text -

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You might also consider the Ten Tec RX-320D. It's a quality receiver
and very reasonably priced.

Steve

On 9 Nov, 23:55, Terry M. wrote:
While I enjoy a radio I can touch and feel I must say I'm intrigued by
the Perseus -http://www.cqdx.it/woodbox/Perseus_uk.htmlIt seems like
a lot of bang for the buck.

Anyone here tried this?

On Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:46:41 -0800, 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

Can you say more about what kind of receiver you're looking for? Do
you want a portable? A tabletop? A "black box" receiver that you can
use with a computer?

Steve

I haven't tested the Perseus yet but I will soon - I've ordered one.
Specs look extremely promising.

BM

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

You really don't say what type of receiver you want nor for what purpose.

However, as you are a ham, why not get a Drake TR-7 transceiver? Very
good SWL receiver (1.5-30 MHz continuous and 0-1.5 MHz with AUX-7 board)
and you can use it for transmitting too. They seem to be in the
$450-$650 range.

I had thought about a transceiver however I'm in a condo and a proper
antenna for transmitting (let alone receiving) is problematic.

On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:05:35 -0500, Billy Burpelson
wrote:

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

You really don't say what type of receiver you want nor for what purpose.

However, as you are a ham, why not get a Drake TR-7 transceiver? Very
good SWL receiver (1.5-30 MHz continuous and 0-1.5 MHz with AUX-7 board)
and you can use it for transmitting too. They seem to be in the
$450-$650 range.

On Nov 9, 5:16 pm, Terry M. wrote:
I had thought about a transceiver however I'm in a condo and a proper
antenna for transmitting (let alone receiving) is problematic.

On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:05:35 -0500, Billy Burpelson



wrote:
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

You really don't say what type of receiver you want nor for what purpose.

However, as you are a ham, why not get a Drake TR-7 transceiver? Very
good SWL receiver (1.5-30 MHz continuous and 0-1.5 MHz with AUX-7 board)
and you can use it for transmitting too. They seem to be in the
$450-$650 range.- Hide quoted text -

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Well, I once lived in an apartment complex (second floor of three,
couldn't even sneak a good aerial let alone a good ground), but I did
use a Kenwood R-5000 with about 20 feet of wire tossed out under the
window screen. I'm still amazed at some of the stations I heard and
on the low bands that I heard them on under those conditions.
$400-500 on eBay.