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I know Mark I used to eye them all the time but just couldn't convince
myself to drop that kind of bread on one. I bought a Ten Tec 320D, which, is a DSP unit also, but of course you can't even utter the two rigs names together. But, for 2 bills, I have a choice of 34 filters, easy DRM listening, computer control with lots of software to choose from. Plus, these guys from Italy make a hardware front end for the Tec with a knob and all needed ports and lights plus s-meter. But yes, the 545 is supposed to be very nice. I've been seeing many of them on Ebay. I'm glad you like it. If I ever catch a real good deal on one, I'd pick it up. The truth is, I'm a tortured soul. I get bored so easily that I need all these radios to keep me sane! When I get bored with the better tech models I switch on over to the Frg-7 or 7700. I'll tell you, both of those units require work at getting a good SSB signal in. It's much harder and sometimes I like it a lot. You get a lot of satisfaction after you lock that signal on perfectly. All you have to do is look at the tuning knob and you'll lose that great signal. I also listen with the built in speaker. I like the "antique" sound.... "Mark" wrote in message news:1095400230.380404@ftpsrv1... If you are into SSB and utilities, the NRD-545 is an excellent option. I notice you already own a Japan Radio Company rig, so maybe that does a similar job. The 545 (as you probably know!) is a true DSP receiver (IF and AF DSP). Like all radios, there are varying opinions on its performance. I have one and I'm mightily impressed with it - the best radio I've ever had the pleasure of operating, simply brilliant. Mark. "Lucky" wrote in message ... Hi I'm pretty new to SW radio. Not even a year into the hobby. I'm getting more and more into looking around for obscure SSB stations and weak muddy stations. All in all I want to own the best within price constraints so I know I'm working with good equipment and if I can't get a certain staion in it's my own fault and/or my antenna. I think the NRD-525 is pretty good as well as the r-5000 really. I just wondered if I bought the Drake and if I were in dark, would I notice anything different about the Drake. But you guys have given me the main reasons so far. "Mark S. Holden" wrote in message ... Lucky wrote: Hi fellas I'm new to this group and would like your advice based on your broad knowledge of radios. OK I have 5 radios. 1] JRC NRD-525 stock 2] Kenwood R-5000 YK-88a-1 and remote options 3] FROG-7 stock, mint 4] Ten Tec 320-D 5] FRG-7700 FRA-7700 and F5 low pass filter options 6] Degen 1103 Now, I've been looking to buy a Drake R8 or R8A since I've read so many good things about them and many of you own one. My question is, do I need it and will I *notice a big difference owning one over my other 5 radios? Now when I ask "do I need it", I hope you radio owners know what I mean by that. Thanks for your time Lucky Hi It would be easier for people to give good advice if they knew what you were hoping to accomplish. I had an original R8. It was a good radio, and it did everything pretty well. As Dan has mentioned, the R8b has the better sync detector. Sideband selectable sync is nice - I use it all the time on my Harris. The original one had the nicer tuning knob. Not a performance feature, but hey, you'll probably spend a lot of time using it. The Drakes have nice audio - particularly if you use a good external speaker, so you'd probably enjoy one for program listening. Personally, I wouldn't buy a Grundig Sat 800. While it's got a circuit designed by Drake, they're made in China, and the build quality doesn't impress me. They're also incredibly large. They remind me of the stereos they used to sell in Woolworths back in the 70's. Speaker cabinets would be 5 feet tall, 2 feet wide, and weigh close to 10 pounds. |
Yes, I know what you mean about using "less sophisticated" radios for DX.
I've done it for years, and not out of choice! I put the audio of the 545 through my stereo - sounds great! Mark. "Lucky" wrote in message ... I know Mark I used to eye them all the time but just couldn't convince myself to drop that kind of bread on one. I bought a Ten Tec 320D, which, is a DSP unit also, but of course you can't even utter the two rigs names together. But, for 2 bills, I have a choice of 34 filters, easy DRM listening, computer control with lots of software to choose from. Plus, these guys from Italy make a hardware front end for the Tec with a knob and all needed ports and lights plus s-meter. But yes, the 545 is supposed to be very nice. I've been seeing many of them on Ebay. I'm glad you like it. If I ever catch a real good deal on one, I'd pick it up. The truth is, I'm a tortured soul. I get bored so easily that I need all these radios to keep me sane! When I get bored with the better tech models I switch on over to the Frg-7 or 7700. I'll tell you, both of those units require work at getting a good SSB signal in. It's much harder and sometimes I like it a lot. You get a lot of satisfaction after you lock that signal on perfectly. All you have to do is look at the tuning knob and you'll lose that great signal. I also listen with the built in speaker. I like the "antique" sound.... "Mark" wrote in message news:1095400230.380404@ftpsrv1... If you are into SSB and utilities, the NRD-545 is an excellent option. I notice you already own a Japan Radio Company rig, so maybe that does a similar job. The 545 (as you probably know!) is a true DSP receiver (IF and AF DSP). Like all radios, there are varying opinions on its performance. I have one and I'm mightily impressed with it - the best radio I've ever had the pleasure of operating, simply brilliant. Mark. "Lucky" wrote in message ... Hi I'm pretty new to SW radio. Not even a year into the hobby. I'm getting more and more into looking around for obscure SSB stations and weak muddy stations. All in all I want to own the best within price constraints so I know I'm working with good equipment and if I can't get a certain staion in it's my own fault and/or my antenna. I think the NRD-525 is pretty good as well as the r-5000 really. I just wondered if I bought the Drake and if I were in dark, would I notice anything different about the Drake. But you guys have given me the main reasons so far. "Mark S. Holden" wrote in message ... Lucky wrote: Hi fellas I'm new to this group and would like your advice based on your broad knowledge of radios. OK I have 5 radios. 1] JRC NRD-525 stock 2] Kenwood R-5000 YK-88a-1 and remote options 3] FROG-7 stock, mint 4] Ten Tec 320-D 5] FRG-7700 FRA-7700 and F5 low pass filter options 6] Degen 1103 Now, I've been looking to buy a Drake R8 or R8A since I've read so many good things about them and many of you own one. My question is, do I need it and will I *notice a big difference owning one over my other 5 radios? Now when I ask "do I need it", I hope you radio owners know what I mean by that. Thanks for your time Lucky Hi It would be easier for people to give good advice if they knew what you were hoping to accomplish. I had an original R8. It was a good radio, and it did everything pretty well. As Dan has mentioned, the R8b has the better sync detector. Sideband selectable sync is nice - I use it all the time on my Harris. The original one had the nicer tuning knob. Not a performance feature, but hey, you'll probably spend a lot of time using it. The Drakes have nice audio - particularly if you use a good external speaker, so you'd probably enjoy one for program listening. Personally, I wouldn't buy a Grundig Sat 800. While it's got a circuit designed by Drake, they're made in China, and the build quality doesn't impress me. They're also incredibly large. They remind me of the stereos they used to sell in Woolworths back in the 70's. Speaker cabinets would be 5 feet tall, 2 feet wide, and weigh close to 10 pounds. |
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"When you steal from one author, it's plagiarism. When you steal from many, it's research. " --Wilson Mizner. "Micro MegaWatt" wrote in message news:%DF2d.30079$aW5.28681@fed1read07... One can never have enough radios (despite what she sez) -- One Watt To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research. -- Comedian Steven Wright |
I think you've got plenty radios. Can suggest, perhaps, a large
refrigerator containing a beer keg, feeding via pipeline directly to dxing room. The pipeline has to be insulated, of course. .................................................. ............... Posted via TITANnews - Uncensored Newsgroups Access at http://www.TitanNews.com -=Every Newsgroup - Anonymous, UNCENSORED, BROADBAND Downloads=- |
Mark S. Holden wrote:
Margaret von Busenhalter-Butt wrote: snip That would be very kind of you, Mark. I'm just thrilled by your desription of its audio quality. Exactly what I want. I wonder if someone could remove the MW attenuation. Thanks, Margaret Hi It is the sort of radio you can listen to for hours at a time without listener fatigue. The manual indicates sensitivity is 1.5uv max for Am, and .35uv max for sideband. (at 10db (s+n)/n ) It just says sensitivity is reduced below 1.5mhz The radio has half octave filters on the input - a very quick Look at the schematic leads me to feel you could adjust or eliminate the attenuation by tweaking the value of a 470 ohm resistor. Dynamic range is rated at 125db. Near as I can tell, two of the keys to good audio quality are dynamic range, and wide filters with steep skirts. My AOR ar7030+ also has good dynamic range, and the sideband filter I use with it is a 3.24khz crystal filter intended for a Racal 6790/gm. It has a shape factor of 1:1.33 The radio reads it as 2.9khz. As a follow up, I had a friend sweep his 550 - he found no measurable difference in sensitivity between 200khz and 2mhz. |
Lucky101 wrote:
I didn't want to drop a bundle on a radio and, I rarely see R8B's for sale cheap if I see them at all. I can pick up on R8A for like $500. I don't even know if that's a good price. I figured it's not worth more then 4 bills to me really. That's not a bad price for an R8A but the prices for an R8B are continuing to come down. The 'B' model has been around for about 7-years, so there are more used ones coming on the market. If you're patient, you should be able to find an R8B for about $750. I payed $950 for a '2001' R8B in early '2003'. That was a good deal at the time but they go for less now. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
Michael wrote:
So.... For top quality program listening... The R8B.... For non DSP DX'ing, The R-75. For DSP SUPER DX'ing, The 746Pro. For best over all versatility, the R8B. For best value for dollar... R-75. Hope that helps -- Respectfully, Michael I think that's a fair appraisal of those receivers, particularly in comparison with each other. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
Lucky wrote:
Can someone tell me what a good price for a R8A with VHF option in very good condition sells for these days just in case I succumb to my addiction? Lucky In the range of $500-$600, but I would hold out for the R8B w/wo the VHF. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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