JRC NRD-535 - How good is this receiver?
 

I have the opportunity to own one of these radios and wondered how good this
model really is. Any opinions? And what is one in mint condition with original
packaging worth? Please advise via direct email.............Tnx

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I have the opportunity to own one of these radios and wondered how good this
model really is. Any opinions? And what is one in mint condition with original
packaging worth? Please advise via direct email.............Tnx


It's a great radio, especially if it's the D model with the extra
options. JRC stuff is built great, looks good, and has better ergonomics
than about anyone else making HF Receivers. Check at www.dxing.com


BDK

In article , MGALUVR wrote:
I have the opportunity to own one of these radios and wondered how good this
model really is. Any opinions? And what is one in mint condition with original
packaging worth? Please advise via direct email.............Tnx

I had a 535D (deluxe edition, complete with RTTY decoder), it's a nice radio.
The things I disliked we

1. It never sounded "right" to me. May be the 20db midrange loss in one ear.:-)

2. The memories memorized almost everything, except things that I would have
liked. (e.g. bandwidth)

3. Too many buttons, not enough knobs.

I ended up trading it to the guy that bought my r5000 5 years earlier for
the r5000 and cash.

Geoff.
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Geoffrey S. Mendelson 972-54-608-069
Icq/AIM Uin: 2661079 MSN IM: (Not for email)

To correct the previous posting, the NRD 535D does memorize the bandwidth
setting for each freq. you have programed.

I have had one for about 8 years. It is my favorite amongst my collection.
Ken Maltz
Jericho, NY
NRD-535D, NRD-220 Collins R-388, Racal RA6790/GM,
ICOM R71A, ICOM R-7100(x2), AOR AR-8000
Panasonic RF-2200, Sony ICF-7600GR,
Hoka Code3 Gold-Pro, 60' long wire, MLB balun

MGALUVR wrote:
I have the opportunity to own one of these radios and wondered how
good this model really is. Any opinions? And what is one in mint
condition with original packaging worth? Please advise via direct
email.............Tnx

My NRD-535Db is a terrific receiver and competes with anything I own. I
have not used the regular 535. Can you still get the options that the D
version comes with, particularly the bandwidth control and ECSS board?

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Brian Denley
http://home.comcast.net/~b.denley/index.html

In article , Ken Maltz wrote:
To correct the previous posting, the NRD 535D does memorize the bandwidth
setting for each freq. you have programed.

Using the variable bandwidth control? I thought it only memorized the
filter choice.

Geoff.

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Geoffrey S. Mendelson 972-54-608-069
Icq/AIM Uin: 2661079 MSN IM: (Not for email)

The original posting indicated that the 535 did not memorize the bandwidth
setting. It made no reference to the bandwidth as applied by the variable
bandwidth control. Hence, my statement that the 535 did memorize bandwidth.
Additionally, the origianal question referred to the NRD-535, not the 535D. The
535, sans "D", does not contain a variable bandwidth control; thus all BW
settings are made by the choice of filter, which is memorized.

I hope that this will clear things up on this subject.
Ken Maltz
Jericho, NY
NRD-535D, NRD-220 Collins R-388, Racal RA6790/GM,
ICOM R71A, ICOM R-7100(x2), AOR AR-8000
Panasonic RF-2200, Sony ICF-7600GR,
Hoka Code3 Gold-Pro, 60' long wire, MLB balun

Hi Ken

I see that you have both a NRD535D and an Icom R71a. I also have an
R71a and have been tempted by a few NRD535's on eBay lately.

How does the performance of the 535D compare with that of the R71 for
SW broadcast DXing?

Thanks for any opinions

Andy

I had an NRD535d and a Drake R8A sitting side by side for a bit. The
535d was a real nice radio. I liked the appearance and many of the
features, however I got rid of it but still have the R8A. Of course,
it helps that Miamisburg is only 35 miles up I-75 from here.