Michael Lawson wrote:

Okay, I know the differences between the R8/R8A/R8B, but
are the differences enough to make it worth the differences
in price used?? I've seen ~$400 for an R8, ~$650 for an R8A,
and ~$800+ for an R8B. I know that the R8 had it's flaws,
but enough for a $400 difference?? Heck, Universal has an
Icom R-71A for ~$500, and that's only $100 less than what it
was about 10 years ago on the used market.

--Mike L.

I wouldn't pay $650 for an R8A but $800 is a good price for an R8B.


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So an R8 - R8A wasn't that much of a jump but an
R8A - R8B was, in your opinion??

--Mike L.


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Michael Lawson wrote:

Okay, I know the differences between the R8/R8A/R8B, but
are the differences enough to make it worth the differences
in price used?? I've seen ~$400 for an R8, ~$650 for an R8A,
and ~$800+ for an R8B. I know that the R8 had it's flaws,
but enough for a $400 difference?? Heck, Universal has an
Icom R-71A for ~$500, and that's only $100 less than what it
was about 10 years ago on the used market.

--Mike L.

I wouldn't pay $650 for an R8A but $800 is a good price for an R8B.


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I have had an R8 since 1993 -- still prefer its clean lines in comparison
with the later models, and in terms of reception is one heck of a radio

Michael Lawson wrote:

So an R8 - R8A wasn't that much of a jump but an
R8A - R8B was, in your opinion??

--Mike L.


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Michael Lawson wrote:


Okay, I know the differences between the R8/R8A/R8B, but
are the differences enough to make it worth the differences
in price used?? I've seen ~$400 for an R8, ~$650 for an R8A,
and ~$800+ for an R8B. I know that the R8 had it's flaws,
but enough for a $400 difference?? Heck, Universal has an
Icom R-71A for ~$500, and that's only $100 less than what it
was about 10 years ago on the used market.

--Mike L.


I wouldn't pay $650 for an R8A but $800 is a good price for an R8B.


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I have had an R8 since 1993 -- still prefer its clean lines in comparison
with the later models, and in terms of reception is one heck of a radio

Michael Lawson wrote:

So an R8 - R8A wasn't that much of a jump but an
R8A - R8B was, in your opinion??

--Mike L.


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Michael Lawson wrote:

Okay, I know the differences between the R8/R8A/R8B, but
are the differences enough to make it worth the differences
in price used?? I've seen ~$400 for an R8, ~$650 for an R8A,
and ~$800+ for an R8B. I know that the R8 had it's flaws,
but enough for a $400 difference?? Heck, Universal has an
Icom R-71A for ~$500, and that's only $100 less than what it
was about 10 years ago on the used market.

--Mike L.

I wouldn't pay $650 for an R8A but $800 is a good price for an R8B.


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I seem to be under the impression the R8 is a better buy then a R8A since it
has an optical encoder. I'm talking used equipment now. I have heard of
people's encoder going bad on the R8a, but not many on the R8. Is this
something I should continue to believe?

Lucky

Lucky wrote:

I seem to be under the impression the R8 is a better buy then a R8A since it
has an optical encoder. I'm talking used equipment now. I have heard of
people's encoder going bad on the R8a, but not many on the R8. Is this
something I should continue to believe?

Lucky

Not much is known about the reliability of the optical encoder on the
original R8. I've never seen anyone mention a failure on this group but
Drake claimed they had problems with it and that's why they changed to
the mechancal encoder. I would still prefer the better ergonomics (more
dedicated buttons) of the R8A over the optical tuning encoder of the R8.


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I have had an R8 since 1993 -- still prefer its clean lines in comparison
with the later models, and in terms of reception is one heck of a radio

Michael Lawson wrote:

So an R8 - R8A wasn't that much of a jump but an
R8A - R8B was, in your opinion??

--Mike L.


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Michael Lawson wrote:


Okay, I know the differences between the R8/R8A/R8B, but
are the differences enough to make it worth the differences
in price used?? I've seen ~$400 for an R8, ~$650 for an R8A,
and ~$800+ for an R8B. I know that the R8 had it's flaws,
but enough for a $400 difference?? Heck, Universal has an
Icom R-71A for ~$500, and that's only $100 less than what it
was about 10 years ago on the used market.

--Mike L.


I wouldn't pay $650 for an R8A but $800 is a good price for an R8B.


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Michael Lawson wrote:

starman wrote:

I wouldn't pay $650 for an R8A but $800 is a good price for an R8B.

So an R8 - R8A wasn't that much of a jump but an
R8A - R8B was, in your opinion??

--Mike L.

My comment was mainly based on how much each model cost when it was new
compared to what they sell for used. A new R8B currently costs almost
twice as much as the original R8 when it was new.


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