"radiok3pi" wrote in message
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Hi,

I mostly do MW listenign/dx'ing. I would be interested in feedback
on how well the R75 performs on MW. I know there are Kiwa mods to
increase the MW sensitivity. Are these really necessary? Is the
difference that dramatic?

Well anyway, I would be interested in any user input on the R75.

Thank you
Russ K3Pi

Hiya... I have an R-75 and I like it quite a bit, but not for MW. It is
sensitive enough and works just fine on most MW, but if you want to DX a
weak MW signal I find that the R-75 is too noisy. Way too much snap crackle
and pop. I use a GE SR-III for MW DX'ing. Because it is analog it is quite
as can be. The draw back is that the tuner dial is not accurate at all.
I've read/heard that the CC Radio Plus is better then the GE-SR series
because it has an accurate tuner. It may not be as sensitive as the GE-SR
III or as quite, but it is probably one of the best MW radios available. I
also know that there are a lot of people that use old analog tuning
automobile radios as their MW DX'ing radio but I wouldn't know about which
ones to use or how to get them...

So... For MW, you have way better choices then the R-75. The R-75 shines
for sw utility and sw DX'ing using ssb and ECSS tuning, but it isn't
regarded as a MW radio.

Hope that helps...

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Respectfully,

Michael

Location: New Jersey
Primary Receiver: R-75 with full Kiwa mods
Antennas: G5RV, 200ft "Frankenstein" roof wire
Additional Radios: 7600GR,KA-1101,KA-1102
PL-550, KA-989, Info-Mate 837, GE-SR III
Westinghouse H-104 (seven tube)
Web Site: http://md_dxing.tripod.com