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Michael wrote:
Hiya... I attempted the sync mod myself but I wound up breaking a pin off of the stock Motorola chip that is part of the R-75's sync circuit. So, I sent it to Kiwa. Since I had to send them the radio, I asked them to do the audio upgrade for me also. Remarkably, they had the radio back to me in a week. It's good to know there's a plan B. -- M2 |
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Paul Clay wrote in message ...
RHF wrote: FWIW: My ranking of those that were mentioned: #10 = Drake R8B (Would like to Own one$$$) - - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r8b.htm - - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/494 #8 = Drake R8A - - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r8.htm - - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1827 #6 = Icom R75 (Own One with the Full Kiwa Installed Mods.) - - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r75.htm - - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/427 #4 = Drake R8 (Tried one) - - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r8.htm + Add-in + Drake SW-8 - - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/sw8.htm - - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/600 + Add-in + Grundig Satellit 800M (Own one.) - - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/sat800.htm - - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1699 #3 = Kenwood R-5000 (Own one) - - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r5000.htm - - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/468 #2 = Palstar R-30 (For the very reasons you stated) - - - http://www.radiointel.com/review-palstar30.htm - - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r30.htm - - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/851 #1 = Yaesu FRG-7700 (Own one) + + + FRT-7700 + FRA-7700 + FRV-7700 - - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/frg7000.htm - - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1808 #"0" = Panasonic RF-4900 (Own one) - - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/rf4800.htm - - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1190 + Add-in + Drake SW-1 (Own one) - - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1313 - - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/ssr1.htm ~ RHF / ~ RHF .. How about if I throw a Palstar 30 into the mix? I just came across that radio in my research. At $525 the price is right, although it seems to offer nary a bell or whistle, only good, basic performance. |
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the R8 is not worth $500. I bought mine several months ago for $350.
The R8 is a great radio but the selectable sync on the SW-8 and Satellit 800 is FAR superior. I have ALL THREE of the above and my main rx is the SW-8 because of its small size over the 800. the R8 sits on my workbench for other purposes and comparision work to the receiver I am modding or testing. The 8 or 800 makes easier better listenning on stations with het problems. The BIG advantage of the R-8 over the other two is the better narrow filters for SSB/CW/UTES etc work. the SW-8 and 800 are SWBC receivers, not code receivers since they don't have filters narrower than 2.3 Paul Clay wrote in message ... I'm looking to pick up a table top shortwave receiver and have narrowed my choices to a used Drake R8 (about $500) or a new Icom R-75 (currently $450 on sale). Any thoughts about which one should get the nod? Comparative benefits/features? I've read that some inexpensive mods to the Icom R-75 can make it quite a contender but that, on the other hand, it comes without the filters that would be standard in the Drake R8? Thanks! |
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ACCORDING TO A CONVERSATION WITH DRAKE THEMSELVES, THERE ARE NO
SIGNIFICANT PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE A VERSION ONLY ERGONOMIC I'd prefer the R8A to the older R8 because it apparently contains a number of non-negligible improvements in every respect (RF performance as well as operation). The current R8B should be a class above the IC-R75. Stephan |
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