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This seems like a good deal for those who are interested. Manufacturer: ICOM Item : IC-R75 Description : .03-60MHZ RECEIVER WITH SYNC AM $525.00 Coupon: $50.00 YOUR HRO PRICE $475.00 Additional information : Now includes FREE UT-106 DSP unit with purchase ! Offer extended to October 31st 2004! Click the button to add this free item to your cart! http://www.hamradio.com/ "RHF" wrote in message om... = = = (Jim) wrote in message = = = . com... Currently I have Sony 2010 receiver. Works great. I'm planning to get a amateur radio. On my Sony, I can barely hear anything in amateur radio bands. Even when I upgraded the antenna, all it did was to increase the noise. So, my point is this: Instead of spending $300+ on portable receiver, just wait and then buy a amateur transceiver. With every configurations being equal, ham radio will surely outperform portable SW receivers. You can even buy a used one for $300. Am I right? KC7JFV, If you can NOT "Hear It" on your Sony ICF-2010 and your new Antenna. 1. Then have your Sony checked-out for a bad External Antenna RF (Input) Transistor. - Check-Out the Sony ICF-2010 eGroup on YAHOO ! eGROUP= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icf2010/ 2. Re-Check your Antenna and Ground System. 3. Try building a "LOW NOISE" SWL Antenna READ - Low Noise "SWL" Antenna for the Kenwood R-5000 / Icom IC-R75 [NO Antenna Tuner Required] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1525 TIP - For your Sony ICF-2010 build a Portable Radio Antenna "GIZMOE" Connector Box to protect the Radio's External AM/SW Antenna Input. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1489 4. If you want a 'new' Receiver for SSB, CW and FM on the Amateur [HAM] Bands consider the Icom IC-R75. http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0175.html USED: Kenwood R-5000, NRD-525, Drake R8*, Yaesu FRG-100, ETC - Check-Out the Icom IC-R75 eGroup on YAHOO ! eGROUP= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icomr75/ 5. If you want a 'new' Transceiver for SSB, CW and FM on the Amateur [HAM] Bands consider the Icom IC-718. http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/0718.html iane ~ RHF . Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/502 I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night... You Can Hear Forever and Beyond - The Beyond ! . |
I would agree that the 2010 is probably suffering from the blown FET. It
is quite easy to hear hams on 40 meters ssb in the evenings with a portable and the built in whip. The 2010 is a fine performer when it is functioning properly. I will also assume that you have tried the amateur frequencies enough times to be sure you were not experiencing poor propagation. Otherwise, the used Drake R8, Kenwood R-5000 etc. as previously mentioned are great overall receivers. The Icom R-75 special noted previously if within your budget, is a great choice. When used in conjunction with an outdoor antenna these should produce better results for you. If listening to ham radio is your main interest, by all means, take the time to earn your amateur license! You will be exposed to a whole new world of radio fun. There are a number of amateur only transceivers and receivers on the market that will do a great job, and not break the bank. Several older rigs from the late 70's and early 80's have hot receivers and can be had for $250-350. Good luck! -- Dave, Icom 746pro, Drake R-8, Grundig YB-400pe Icom V-8000, Yaesu VX5R, Uniden 780xlt, R.S. Pro 95, R.S. Pro 2066 G.E. SR3 "Chuck" wrote in message ... As previously posted... This seems like a good deal for those who are interested. Manufacturer: ICOM Item : IC-R75 Description : .03-60MHZ RECEIVER WITH SYNC AM $525.00 Coupon: $50.00 YOUR HRO PRICE $475.00 Additional information : Now includes FREE UT-106 DSP unit with purchase ! Offer extended to October 31st 2004! Click the button to add this free item to your cart! http://www.hamradio.com/ "RHF" wrote in message om... = = = (Jim) wrote in message = = = . com... Currently I have Sony 2010 receiver. Works great. I'm planning to get a amateur radio. On my Sony, I can barely hear anything in amateur radio bands. Even when I upgraded the antenna, all it did was to increase the noise. So, my point is this: Instead of spending $300+ on portable receiver, just wait and then buy a amateur transceiver. With every configurations being equal, ham radio will surely outperform portable SW receivers. You can even buy a used one for $300. Am I right? KC7JFV, If you can NOT "Hear It" on your Sony ICF-2010 and your new Antenna. 1. Then have your Sony checked-out for a bad External Antenna RF (Input) Transistor. - Check-Out the Sony ICF-2010 eGroup on YAHOO ! eGROUP= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icf2010/ 2. Re-Check your Antenna and Ground System. 3. Try building a "LOW NOISE" SWL Antenna READ - Low Noise "SWL" Antenna for the Kenwood R-5000 / Icom IC-R75 [NO Antenna Tuner Required] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1525 TIP - For your Sony ICF-2010 build a Portable Radio Antenna "GIZMOE" Connector Box to protect the Radio's External AM/SW Antenna Input. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1489 4. If you want a 'new' Receiver for SSB, CW and FM on the Amateur [HAM] Bands consider the Icom IC-R75. http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0175.html USED: Kenwood R-5000, NRD-525, Drake R8*, Yaesu FRG-100, ETC - Check-Out the Icom IC-R75 eGroup on YAHOO ! eGROUP= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icomr75/ 5. If you want a 'new' Transceiver for SSB, CW and FM on the Amateur [HAM] Bands consider the Icom IC-718. http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/0718.html iane ~ RHF . Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/502 I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night... You Can Hear Forever and Beyond - The Beyond ! . ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= East/West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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