Icom R75 with all the Kiwa mods, including the complete attenuation removal
is roughly equal to Drake R8B in both SW AND MW performance.

True or false?

Please note that this is not an attempt to start a flamefest. Ideally I'd
like to have an opinion from folks who run or have run both machines side by
side.

Cheers,

MvBB

Margaret von Busenhalter-Butt wrote:

Icom R75 with all the Kiwa mods, including the complete attenuation removal
is roughly equal to Drake R8B in both SW AND MW performance.

True or false?

Please note that this is not an attempt to start a flamefest. Ideally I'd
like to have an opinion from folks who run or have run both machines side by
side.

Cheers,

MvBB

Roughly true but it still tips the balance in favor of the R8B if you
are a program listener more than a SSB/utility listener.


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I have both (my R-75 is unmodified). They seem about equal, with
maybe a slight tip to the ICOM for UTE and tough signal DX. The Drake
has the more listener-friendly features for plain old program
listening.

Bottom line: If you can only afford 1 radio and listen to SWBC and MW
a lot, get the Drake. If you lean toward UTE, Digital Modes and tough
signal DX get the ICOM.

On Mon, 31 May 2004 03:34:24 -0400, longwave
wrote:

Margaret von Busenhalter-Butt wrote:

Icom R75 with all the Kiwa mods, including the complete attenuation removal
is roughly equal to Drake R8B in both SW AND MW performance.

True or false?

Please note that this is not an attempt to start a flamefest. Ideally I'd
like to have an opinion from folks who run or have run both machines side by
side.

Cheers,

MvBB

Roughly true but it still tips the balance in favor of the R8B if you
are a program listener more than a SSB/utility listener.


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On Mon, 31 May 2004 03:46:46 GMT, "Margaret von Busenhalter-Butt"
wrote:

Icom R75 with all the Kiwa mods, including the complete attenuation removal
is roughly equal to Drake R8B in both SW AND MW performance.

True or false?

Please note that this is not an attempt to start a flamefest. Ideally I'd
like to have an opinion from folks who run or have run both machines side by
side.

Cheers,

MvBB

There is a reason the Drake R8B has near legend in status, and no
amount of tinkering with a lesser receiver will make it equal. However
the difference are not things that most people are every likely to
hear, in the lab they can be measured, they can rarely be heard.

matt weber wrote:

On Mon, 31 May 2004 03:46:46 GMT, "Margaret von Busenhalter-Butt"
wrote:

Icom R75 with all the Kiwa mods, including the complete attenuation removal
is roughly equal to Drake R8B in both SW AND MW performance.

True or false?

Please note that this is not an attempt to start a flamefest. Ideally I'd
like to have an opinion from folks who run or have run both machines side by
side.

Cheers,

MvBB

There is a reason the Drake R8B has near legend in status, and no
amount of tinkering with a lesser receiver will make it equal. However
the difference are not things that most people are every likely to
hear, in the lab they can be measured, they can rarely be heard.

Keep telling yourself that as you operate a 'lesser' receiver!

In article ,
ocom (Michael Bryant) wrote:

From: dxAce

I have used both radios and have found the R8B to be superior in all
respects.


Could you detail the amount of time you've spent operating an R75? I
suggest you check your previous statements in the archives before
being accused of lying, yet again.

You don't have any radios lying, Trolling creep.

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Telamon
Ventura, California