I didn't mean to put you off on the R75.

I'm not saying go buy this one because I don't know the specifics on it
but at Universal web site. Here is a Demo unit

http://www.universal-radio.com/alert.html
D931 *ICOM R- 75 DEMO COMM GC DIG 0.3-60MHZ ORIGINAL
559.95 NEW ORIGINAL WARRANTY

A new R75 from them is only $10 more with a free DSP module.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/commrxvr/0175.html

and for new go here to see current tabletop radios.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/commrxvr.html

I can recommend a AOR 7030+, Drake R8B and a Ten-Tec RX-340 because I
own them and they are great SW broadcast listening radios but they are
much more expensive than the R75. The Drake R8B is discontinued now so
you will have to buy it used. Universal doesn't have any used ones right
now.

The Yaesu FRG-100B and the Palstar are more in the R75 price range.

If I was you I would go read some reviews on the web.
http://www.radiointel.com/reviews.htm

http://www.dxing.com/rx/rxindex.htm

http://www2.rnw.nl/rnw/en/features/m...ceivers/rx_sor
t1.html



In article ,
"Lisa Simpson" wrote:

Based on your comments, now I am less sure I want the R75. My listening
interest is purely SW. Based on that, what tabletop model would be the
best?

Lotsa opinions expected! : }

My calendar: http://calendar.yahoo.com/public/earlwphillipsjr
"Telamon" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Lisa Simpson" wrote:

ok, ya ready for a dumb question? : }

Does anyone have a used Icom R75 they're looking to sell?

As a novice listener I advise you to look for a different radio. The
controls are not intuitive and it would probably take me a while of
operating that radio to get the most from it. If you like tweaking the
radio then don't let this stop you. Some people like to play with the
controls and some don't.

If you spend more time listening to utility/ham/SSB than SW broadcast
then again you might consider the R75 but on the other hand if your
interests go the other way then consider another radio with better
sync, AGC and audio characteristics.

Importantly if you decide to get the R75 make sure it has all the
latest of the "mods" for the AGC, sync and audio. These "mods" either
fix or improve problems with that radios performance. Also this radio
has an optional DSP module. I would want that in the radio. If it has
all this stuff and is in good alignment and physical shape and your
listening interests support it then consider it.

One more thing, the speaker is small and poor sounding so expect to use
headphones or an inexpensive external bookshelf speaker with it.

Please post to the news group about what you get and how it works out
for you. Any table top radio will be a big step up from portable
performance with a outside antenna.

Good luck with your purchase and good listening to you.

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Telamon
Ventura, California

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Telamon
Ventura, California