Hi there RHF

Yes, I wouldn't pay $1500 for the R75 either. The real deal is it's
price/performance. After all rebates and deals I paid $425 shipped. Plus
it has DSP and twin PBT and does the best ECSS and SSB. How in
the world can you beat that for a brand new radio?

I haven't done any mods yet. I might do the sync mod after the
warranty is up this Oct. I spoke to a person at HRO that I know. He
said nothing is up with the R8b and R75 being discontinued. He told
me he has never seen even a good radio last for too long. That they
change models and eventually all get discontinued.

Yes yes! I hope Icom comes out with a new higher end receiver for the
same money. We deserve it darn it!

Lucky


The R75 doesn't have DSP, it's a completely analog receiver. You can buy an
optional AUDIO dsp unit for the R75. You can buy an audio dsp add-on for
ANY shortwave radio. I use one with all my receivers.

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Brian Denley
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