"jimg" wrote
any opinions about which to buy for dx...
a 1992 drake r8 or a 2004 icom r-75 w dsp but without kiwa mods.

thnx
jimg
Oregon
USA

jimg, if your hobby interests will not involve computer-control, and most
seem to today, then the Drake R8 is a nearly unmatched machine. But since
the best software control ever made for the Drakes (Mark Fine's/Fineware
Smart-R8) is no longer sold or supported, that leaves the Drakes at a slight
disadvantage. Icoms can be controlled by almost all radio software programs.

Best regards,

Jack Painter
Virginia beach, Virginia