denny wrote:

On Mar 24, 9:09 pm, dxAce wrote:
wrote:
On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:25:08 -0400, "Jim Driscoll"
wrote:

In 1995, Passport gave it 4 1/2 stars, noting that the core technology was
ageing and that it lacked SSB and featured so-so bandwidth filters
(upgradeable). Positive comments noted its capacity to handle "tough
signals" and superior audio through an outboard speaker. The Drake R8 and
the NRD-535 were the five-star choices that year.

I thought the R-5000 did have SSB?

Yes, it does.

Did Passport also give the R-5000 the "Passport's Choice" award?

Editors Choice in 1992 5 Stars
Editors Choice in 1993 4 1/2 Stars