thanks for the info Joe. best radio i ever laid my hands on.
i my ask about that 7.0/6.5 filter. have been in email with
Richard. he is trying to locate a XTAL filter in japan for me.
i may do the install myself. i'll have to take a look inside
first. shortwave shop installed the daut. board prior to
shipment. i will look closer at the 330S. i'm also more on
the SW bands. by the way, which size torque fits the screws
in the case? i read it's easy to strip them out...
thanks Joe...
Drifter...

Drifter wrote:

thanks for the info Joe. best radio i ever laid my hands on.
i my ask about that 7.0/6.5 filter. have been in email with
Richard. he is trying to locate a XTAL filter in japan for me.
i may do the install myself. i'll have to take a look inside
first. shortwave shop installed the daut. board prior to
shipment. i will look closer at the 330S. i'm also more on
the SW bands. by the way, which size torque fits the screws
in the case? i read it's easy to strip them out...
thanks Joe...
Drifter...


My 7030 uses an allen (hex) wrench for the case screws.

You can also use filters intended for the Racal 6790/gm or 6830 - though
they're large, and you'll need to hook them up with something like
RG-174. An advantage to using milspec filters is you're likely to be
able to get a better shape factor than you can on ones intended for the
consumer market.

If you'd like I could shoot a picture of how I installed the larger
filters in mine and put it up on my web space, but it'll take a couple
days for me to get around to it.

thanks for the info Mark. i have been in touch with Richard. i
will be receiving 3 filters in about 3-4 weeks. he found me
the XTAL2.4. and i ordered a few others. haven't had a chance to
peek in side yet. like my new R8B, the 7030+ is my retirement
gifts to myself. i'm sure i would not spend this kind of money
after i retire. looking forward to many years use...
Drifter...

by the way. AOR UK and Japan have the best service i have ever used...

Hello Drifter,

"by the way. AOR UK and Japan have the best service i have ever
used..."

Amen, brother. AOR UK is fantastic. I have the crystal 2.4 filter
(measures 2.2 kHz on my particular receiver) and it really does make
sideband (ECSS) tuning sound just like regular AM.

There are only two tools needed for opening up the AR7030; a 3.5mm hex
key and a No. 2 Posi-Drive screwdriver. If you take only the routine
care a fine receiver such as this one deserves in using these tools,
there is practically no possibility of damaging the receiver or
stripping the threads. (If you can't find a Posi-Drive screwdriver
locally - I couldn't - Richard Hillier can obtain one and ship it to
you.) Just carefully follow their instructions on opening the case
posted on their website.

By the way, an advantage of having the power supply outside the radio
("floor brick" power supply) is that you can work inside the radio
even when it is powered. As long as you take great care not to short
anything out, you can't get a "shock" from it.

You have an R8B also? I really envy you. Along with a Wellbrook
antenna you'll really have a "powerhouse" setup!

Best,

Joe

Drifter wrote in message ...
thanks for the info Mark. i have been in touch with Richard. i
will be receiving 3 filters in about 3-4 weeks. he found me
the XTAL2.4. and i ordered a few others. haven't had a chance to
peek in side yet. like my new R8B, the 7030+ is my retirement
gifts to myself. i'm sure i would not spend this kind of money
after i retire. looking forward to many years use...
Drifter...

by the way. AOR UK and Japan have the best service i have ever used...

(Joe Analssandrini) wrote in message . com...

You have an R8B also? I really envy you. Along with a Wellbrook
antenna you'll really have a "powerhouse" setup!

Best,

Joe


Precisely what I was thinking. If I had both an R8B and a 7030+, I'm
not sure I'd remember to do simple things like eat or go to work!

Steve

Hi Steve. if you think about it, it's really simple. i'm 55, and
soon retiring. i wouldn't spend this kind of money then. i got what
i feel will be current for a few years to come. i have worked in
"the high tech industry" before we called it that. i read and reread
a lot of post here and other places. kind of picking brains. you
can see what works for a lot of people. i have had a bunch of portables,
and a few boat anchors over a lot of years. always traveled in my
work; kind of hard to set up a good radio room and spend time there.
i looked at the AOR7030+ for about 2 years. it's not just wiz-bang.
its a great solid radio. like i told Joe, every time i turn it on
i learn some thing new about it. reading the post on the yahoo group
settled it for me. and Joe; this guy knows this radio. he sold me.
and, he is so helpful. not just on this radio, but alot of others.
the drake; what can you say. it's vary good. a modern classic. sweet.
i couldn't chose, had to have both. DxAce settled that one. he
knows what's good. and a whole bunch of other guys here and other
places helped me deside. all i need now is the wellbrook, and i'm
set. great hobby, good people and info. i have had no trouble
with food or work. but, it did help me quite smoking. and, not
to forget Stan's radio covers. first rate cover and a good guy
to deal with...
good DX..
Drifter

Drifter wrote in message ...
Hi Steve. if you think about it, it's really simple. i'm 55, and
soon retiring. i wouldn't spend this kind of money then. i got what
i feel will be current for a few years to come. i have worked in
"the high tech industry" before we called it that. i read and reread
a lot of post here and other places. kind of picking brains. you
can see what works for a lot of people. i have had a bunch of portables,
and a few boat anchors over a lot of years. always traveled in my
work; kind of hard to set up a good radio room and spend time there.
i looked at the AOR7030+ for about 2 years. it's not just wiz-bang.
its a great solid radio. like i told Joe, every time i turn it on
i learn some thing new about it. reading the post on the yahoo group
settled it for me. and Joe; this guy knows this radio. he sold me.
and, he is so helpful. not just on this radio, but alot of others.
the drake; what can you say. it's vary good. a modern classic. sweet.
i couldn't chose, had to have both. DxAce settled that one. he
knows what's good. and a whole bunch of other guys here and other
places helped me deside. all i need now is the wellbrook, and i'm
set. great hobby, good people and info. i have had no trouble
with food or work. but, it did help me quite smoking. and, not
to forget Stan's radio covers. first rate cover and a good guy
to deal with...
good DX..
Drifter

Well, I think your decision to buy both was a wise one. If you've
worked for 30 or 40 years and are about to retire, you've more than
earned a couple of good receivers and a Wellbrook antenna.

I personally went around and around for the longest time trying to
decide between a Drake R8B and an AOR 7030+. In the end I opted for
the Drake, in part because I'd actually used one before and knew I'd
like it. I am still interested in learning about the 7030+, though,
and think it's a real shame that AOR USA doesn't sell them anymore. In
fact, I wonder how sales are outside the US. I'd like to think that
they're selling lots of them and that one of these days we might see a
7030++.

There are only two things that would tempt me to buy yet another
receiver: (1) something very unfortunate happening to the R8B or (2)
Kneisner and Doering coming out with a successor to their KWZ30. If
and when (2) happens, I hope the dollar is a lot stronger than it is
now.

Steve