Radioguy wrote:
On Mar 28, 11:50 am, Primax wrote:
Hi all,
I presently use a Realstic DX302, DX-394, DX160, DX200.
I am thinking of buying a FRG-7.
Can you tell me please if this is worth buying or not?
It is in good condition and fully working.

I use a 50` end fed long wire.

TIA,

Mike.

Unless you collect Yaesu receivers or happen to like the clumsy tuning
arrangement and limited filtration the answer is no. Your DX302
should give you plenty of opportunities to enjoy fiddly tuning. There
are many used receivers that will deliver better results.


Clumsy tuning? I call it CHARACTER. Even the 'ancient' system gets you
at the minimum, a 5khz resolution. Digital readouts are available if you
need more. Heck, in a pinch you can even shove a bunch (8) of D cells in
it for portable reception.

The 8 D cells add a HUGE amount of character when carried for any distance.


http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Yaesu_FRG-7

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&sa...7+mods&spell=1

or:

http://tinyurl.com/229v6d


The reviews are good:


http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/979

On Mar 28, 3:53*pm, m II wrote:
Radioguy wrote:
On Mar 28, 11:50 am, Primax wrote:
Hi all,
I presently use a Realstic DX302, DX-394, DX160, DX200.
I am thinking of buying a FRG-7.
Can you tell me please if this is worth buying or not?
It is in good condition and fully working.

I use a 50` end fed long wire.

TIA,

Mike.

Unless you collect Yaesu receivers or happen to like the clumsy tuning
arrangement and limited filtration the answer is no. *Your DX302
should give you plenty of opportunities to enjoy fiddly tuning. *There
are many used receivers that will deliver better results.

Clumsy tuning? I call it CHARACTER. Even the 'ancient' system gets you
at the minimum, a 5khz resolution. Digital readouts are available if you
need more. Heck, in a pinch you can even shove a bunch (8) of D cells in
it for portable reception.

The 8 D cells add a HUGE amount of character when carried for any distance..

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Yaesu_FRG-7

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&sa...0&ct=result&cd...

or:

http://tinyurl.com/229v6d

The reviews are good:

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/979- Hide quoted text -

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Yes, and regenerative receivers have character and are an entertaining
challenge to master as well. I enjoyed a National HRO-500 - until
twiddling multiple dials got old. I admit that I enjoy such
challenges, but once mastered the fiddly nature and inherent
limitations of such tuning gets old quickly. For those who like the
FRG-7 for itself, I say enjoy the receiver.

But the original poster asked whether it was a receiver worth buying
or not. Given the open-ended question and the availablty of
inexpensive digitally tuned high-end receivers that would run circles
around the FRG-7 I think the answer has to be, no it is not worth
buying.