consigliori wrote:

Need some advice from someone who has used either/both of these
receivers. I am about to buy one of the two radios and am having a
hard time deciding. The radio's I am comparing are in the following
configuration:

JRC NRD 545 D - Stock - ~ $1800.00

AOR 7030+ (Standard Filters 2.4, 4, 5.5, 9.5)
+ Noise Blanker and Notch Upgrade
+ 500hz Collins Mechanical filter
+ 1.0Khz Murata Data Filter
~ $1815

Opinions?


I've got a 7030+

I added milspec crystal filters that read 2.9 and 6.1khz. With them,
the audio quality is quite nice.

One of the reasons I decided to try it was a few years back, on the
premium-rx list, they did a poll of what folks were using for
"portables". About half of them (including me) were using the Racal
6790/gm on dxpeditions, and about half were using the 7030+.

Since the 7030+ was highly regarded, considerably smaller, and more
practical to run on batteries I decided to give it a shot. Frankly,
even if I wasn't using it as a portable, I'd like it better than the
6790/gm.

It's very easy on the ears, and has scads of dynamic range.

Mine is installed in a slightly larger case that holds two sets of 14.4v
nimh battery packs, a rapid charger, and an avantek 30db preamp. I use
it with a 3 meter whip antenna, and it performs almost as well as my
Harris on the 65' "Doty style" antenna at home.