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![]() "Michael" wrote in message ... Hiya... I finally got to try an NRD-545. A friend that recently purchased one lent it to me for the evening. It didn't take as long as I expected to learn the basics of the radio. I've been using it with an external speaker and both of my two outdoor antennas. My one single impression so far is that it is over priced and over rated. It is NO more sensitive or selective then my R-75. I also find the audio to be anemic and tinny. The DSP technology is a help on some of the weak and messy signals I've tried, but it is by no means a magic cure. I was thinking about getting one last year and I'm glad I didn't. So far the best thing about this radio is how it looks. It makes my R-75 look like an ugly duckling, but it doesn't make it sound like one. I admit I've only had it for a few hours and I may be missing part of the story, but I dont like it better then my R-75. It is not a better DX'ing rig and it dosent sound better on boradcst. Not even if it was the same price would I prefer it. Michael Michael, Too bad you didn't like it. Took me about a month before I got the hang of my NRD 545. And still learning. I'm very impressed with JRC stuff. I have the 545 hooked up to a stereo system and the audio is excellent this way. It's got some really brilliant features that take a while to get used to, for me at least. But I have no experience with Icom, so can't compare. The NRD545 is radio people seem to love or hate. My won't be going anywhere. Mark. Auckland New Zealand. |