RadioBanter - Icom IC-718 Transceiver - Is It Any Good As A SWL Receiver ?

Bob Miller wrote:

On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:21:00 -0800 (PST), RHF
wrote:

On Feb 24, 9:43 am, m II wrote:
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- This set gets pretty good reviews.
- Anyone check it out for SWL?
- What about computer control?
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- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcsj7XKz6a0
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- Any insights appreciated.
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- mike

Needs an external power supply, 13.8 volts at 20-25 amps. Also, if it
uses the SSB filter for AM reception, the audio could be muffled. Not
sure if it has a separate filter for AM...

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../0718spec.html