Icom R71 Filter Options
 

Hi all

I have an Icom R71 and am considering paying out for either an FL-44a
or an Inrad equivalent. I'd be most grateful if anyone who has
experience of this upgrade could let me know what they think. Is it
worth the cost and does it really make a difference to the performance
of this excellent receiver?

I listen mostly to SW broadcast stations, but do so in SSB mode when
the going gets tough. Would the FL-44a help with tough DX-ing?

Cheers

Andy

Hi Andy,

The best thing that I have ever heard about for an R 71-A were Timewave
Technology DSP units. Back in 1993, their "DSP 9" and the "DSP-59" were
the units to be had. They did everything but tune in the station for
you! QRM, QRN went away completely. Back then, the prices were $169 and
$299 respectively. Now, you can probably get them a lot less
expensively on EBAY or one of the "amateur radio" swap newsgroups. All
the hams that I know had one and they said that it was the only filter
they ever needed.

Alain

Andy Bown wrote:

Hi all

I have an Icom R71 and am considering paying out for either an FL-44a
or an Inrad equivalent. I'd be most grateful if anyone who has
experience of this upgrade could let me know what they think. Is it
worth the cost and does it really make a difference to the performance
of this excellent receiver?

I listen mostly to SW broadcast stations, but do so in SSB mode when
the going gets tough. Would the FL-44a help with tough DX-ing?

Cheers

Andy

I have the FL-44A in my ICOM ICR-70 and love it. The filter is very sharp
and performs much better than the old ceramic filter. It is very nice for
DX'ing in toight spots. For me it was worth the money when I got it years
ago.

Shawn

Andy Bown wrote:

Hi all

I have an Icom R71 and am considering paying out for either an FL-44a
or an Inrad equivalent. I'd be most grateful if anyone who has
experience of this upgrade could let me know what they think. Is it
worth the cost and does it really make a difference to the performance
of this excellent receiver?

I listen mostly to SW broadcast stations, but do so in SSB mode when
the going gets tough. Would the FL-44a help with tough DX-ing?

Cheers

Andy

--
73 and Best of DX
Shawn Axelrod

Visit the AMANDX DX site with info for the new or experienced listener:

http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/index.html

REMEMBER ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN HEAR FOREVER

I bought my R71a with that filter already in, so I can't do a before/after
comparison, but certainly, I wouldn't want it any other way.

Go for it, you'll be glad you did.

jw
wb9uai

Found a c/w filter on e-bay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ategory=46 73

Is it the one you wanted

Shawn

Andy Bown wrote:

Hi all

I have an Icom R71 and am considering paying out for either an FL-44a
or an Inrad equivalent. I'd be most grateful if anyone who has
experience of this upgrade could let me know what they think. Is it
worth the cost and does it really make a difference to the performance
of this excellent receiver?

I listen mostly to SW broadcast stations, but do so in SSB mode when
the going gets tough. Would the FL-44a help with tough DX-ing?

Cheers

Andy

--
73 and Best of DX
Shawn Axelrod

Visit the AMANDX DX site with info for the new or experienced listener:

http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/index.html

REMEMBER ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN HEAR FOREVER