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tommyknocker wrote in message ...
Question: if you want to operate a receiver from your PC, why not look at the receivers made specifically for PC operation? I would think that they would have better shielding. For the record: Passport recommends the Drake R8B, although in its 2005 edition the AOR is rated a close second. ... If you're in the US, it may be hard to get your hands on an AOR, as Passport says they're no longer sold in the US. You may be able to get a used one, or buy the Drake if it's essential that you have a brand spanking new right out of the box receiver. ... Dear Mr. Tommyknocker, The AOR AR7030 Plus works extremely well with computers. The shielding included in the radio is effective. AOR offers a program called DataMaster which I own but no longer use as Jan Arkesteijn's RxWings program, a far superior one and available free of charge, is essentially perfect. This receiver can be operated from the receiver itself, by its remote control, by a computer, or any combination (at the same time). The choice is the user's. This of course cannot be done with a PC (only) receiver. There are many excellent receivers for short wave listening. I feel that the AOR AR7030 Plus is the best and most versatile available at the present time. Read the PASSPORT review carefully. They actually state that for program listening the AR7030 is slightly superior to any other radio available; their reviewers do not like the operation of the radio. Personally, I think they are mistaken. I've owned my receiver since last March; I'm STILL waiting for the "glow of ownership" to pass! It is actually quite easy to buy an AR7030 from one of a number of shops in the UK. (It's really no different than buying via mail order from US dealers.) When I purchased mine it was still available from US dealers, but the English dealers, being more familiar with the receiver than their US counterparts, are much more responsive to the purchaser. I bought mine from THE SHORTWAVE SHOP in the UK, in conjunction with AOR UK. The Drake R8B, an admirable receiver, cannot be fully operated with a computer. Best, Joe |
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