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NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
I have both these rigs fully accessorized. The 515 has the sherwood
filters, speaker, keypad controller, memory unit, 10-turn pot, etc. The R7A has speaker and all the Drake filters for SWLing and the RV75. I also use Sherwood's SE-3 Synch Detector with both rigs. I'm contemplating (lighlty) to sell one of them but I"m having a hard time with choosing. They are both unique in their own way. Both are 5-Star rated receivers. What do you guys think? |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
John Berenyi wrote: I have both these rigs fully accessorized. The 515 has the sherwood filters, speaker, keypad controller, memory unit, 10-turn pot, etc. The R7A has speaker and all the Drake filters for SWLing and the RV75. I also use Sherwood's SE-3 Synch Detector with both rigs. I'm contemplating (lighlty) to sell one of them but I"m having a hard time with choosing. They are both unique in their own way. Both are 5-Star rated receivers. What do you guys think? I've had both and currently have an R7 here. dxAce Michigan USA |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
Whew! - what a choice - two of the best receivers ever made.
I think my money would be on the awesome R7A though, as if kitted out with the right filters it's performance even today is really great. It's synchro is also a wonderful feature and it's ability to get that really faint far distant exotic DX is legendary. A pal of mine has a R7a and on DXpeditions he always ran rings around us. Unfortunately he has hung up his headphones, but refuses to sell his Drake. A tough choice though. -- John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s RX Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods Drake SW8 & ERGO software Sony 7600D GE SRIII BW XCR 30, Braun T1000, Sangean 818 & 803A. GE circa 50's radiogram Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro, Datong AD-270 Kiwa MW Loop http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx "John Berenyi" wrote in message ... I have both these rigs fully accessorized. The 515 has the sherwood filters, speaker, keypad controller, memory unit, 10-turn pot, etc. The R7A has speaker and all the Drake filters for SWLing and the RV75. I also use Sherwood's SE-3 Synch Detector with both rigs. I'm contemplating (lighlty) to sell one of them but I"m having a hard time with choosing. They are both unique in their own way. Both are 5-Star rated receivers. What do you guys think? |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
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NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
On Sun, 21 May 2006 10:36:54 -0600, "John Berenyi"
wrote: I have both these rigs fully accessorized. The 515 has the sherwood filters, speaker, keypad controller, memory unit, 10-turn pot, etc. The R7A has speaker and all the Drake filters for SWLing and the RV75. I also use Sherwood's SE-3 Synch Detector with both rigs. I'm contemplating (lighlty) to sell one of them but I"m having a hard time with choosing. They are both unique in their own way. Both are 5-Star rated receivers. What do you guys think? Which sounds better? Doesn't the Drake drift slightly? |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
David wrote: On Sun, 21 May 2006 10:36:54 -0600, "John Berenyi" wrote: I have both these rigs fully accessorized. The 515 has the sherwood filters, speaker, keypad controller, memory unit, 10-turn pot, etc. The R7A has speaker and all the Drake filters for SWLing and the RV75. I also use Sherwood's SE-3 Synch Detector with both rigs. I'm contemplating (lighlty) to sell one of them but I"m having a hard time with choosing. They are both unique in their own way. Both are 5-Star rated receivers. What do you guys think? Doesn't the Drake drift slightly? Not as much as you do. dxAce Michigan USA |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
dx(FMLAO)Ace wrote:
Doesn't the Drake drift slightly? Not as much as you do. dxAce Michigan USA Your astounding, rapier like wit never ceases to amaze. A few more years of practice and you may well become as talented as your mentor, cuhulin... mike |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
On Sun, 21 May 2006 14:38:09 -0400, dxAce
wrote: David wrote: On Sun, 21 May 2006 10:36:54 -0600, "John Berenyi" wrote: I have both these rigs fully accessorized. The 515 has the sherwood filters, speaker, keypad controller, memory unit, 10-turn pot, etc. The R7A has speaker and all the Drake filters for SWLing and the RV75. I also use Sherwood's SE-3 Synch Detector with both rigs. I'm contemplating (lighlty) to sell one of them but I"m having a hard time with choosing. They are both unique in their own way. Both are 5-Star rated receivers. What do you guys think? Doesn't the Drake drift slightly? Not as much as you do. Man, I thoiught I was GPS lock steady. Can you point to a specific deviation? |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
On Sun, 21 May 2006 18:45:26 GMT, m II wrote:
dx(FMLAO)Ace wrote: Doesn't the Drake drift slightly? Not as much as you do. dxAce Michigan USA Your astounding, rapier like wit never ceases to amaze. A few more years of practice and you may well become as talented as your mentor, cuhulin... mike They say he's a wit and that's 50% correct. |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7A
m II wrote: dx(FMLAO)Ace wrote: Doesn't the Drake drift slightly? Not as much as you do. dxAce Michigan USA Your astounding, rapier like wit never ceases to amaze. A few more years of practice and you may well become as talented as your mentor, cuhulin... You dumbass Canucks are amazed easily, aren't you? LMFAO dxAce Michigan USA |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
John Berenyi wrote: I have both these rigs fully accessorized. The 515 has the sherwood filters, speaker, keypad controller, memory unit, 10-turn pot, etc. The R7A has speaker and all the Drake filters for SWLing and the RV75. I also use Sherwood's SE-3 Synch Detector with both rigs. I'm contemplating (lighlty) to sell one of them but I"m having a hard time with choosing. They are both unique in their own way. Both are 5-Star rated receivers. What do you guys think? Tough decision. I have both. As far as performance goes, I think the R7 has the edge. The R7 has a notch filter and the 515 doesn't. The R7 has a good noise blanker, while the 515's noise blanker is generally useless. The R7 seems to be more sensitive at lower frequencies. However, the 515 is built like a tank and should last longer. My R7 has had 2 component failures already, while the 515 just keeps on truckin. New receivers come and go, yet none of them seem to have the "magic" of the R7 and 515. Maybe it's because they're both real radios instead of computers with RF circuitry thrown in. If I were you, I'd keep them both. Otherwise, it's a coin toss. |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
Somebody Somewhere wrote: John Berenyi wrote: I have both these rigs fully accessorized. The 515 has the sherwood filters, speaker, keypad controller, memory unit, 10-turn pot, etc. The R7A has speaker and all the Drake filters for SWLing and the RV75. I also use Sherwood's SE-3 Synch Detector with both rigs. I'm contemplating (lighlty) to sell one of them but I"m having a hard time with choosing. They are both unique in their own way. Both are 5-Star rated receivers. What do you guys think? Tough decision. I have both. As far as performance goes, I think the R7 has the edge. The R7 has a notch filter and the 515 doesn't. The R7 has a good noise blanker, while the 515's noise blanker is generally useless. The R7 seems to be more sensitive at lower frequencies. However, the 515 is built like a tank and should last longer. My R7 has had 2 component failures already, while the 515 just keeps on truckin. New receivers come and go, yet none of them seem to have the "magic" of the R7 and 515. Maybe it's because they're both real radios instead of computers with RF circuitry thrown in. Just out of curiosity, what component failures have you had? dxAce Michigan USA |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
m II wrote:
dx(FMLAO)Ace wrote: Doesn't the Drake drift slightly? Not as much as you do. dxAce Michigan USA Your astounding, rapier like wit never ceases to amaze. A few more years of practice and you may well become as talented as your mentor, cuhulin... mike Dxdisgrace seems to have mimicked Cuhulin's "humping the pooch" act rather well. JB |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
John Barnard wrote: m II wrote: dx(FMLAO)Ace wrote: Doesn't the Drake drift slightly? Not as much as you do. dxAce Michigan USA Your astounding, rapier like wit never ceases to amaze. A few more years of practice and you may well become as talented as your mentor, cuhulin... mike Dxdisgrace seems to have mimicked Cuhulin's "humping the pooch" act rather well. Ahhhhhhh... another dumbass Canuck heard from. LMFAO dxAce Michigan USA |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
dxAce wrote: Somebody Somewhere wrote: John Berenyi wrote: I have both these rigs fully accessorized. The 515 has the sherwood filters, speaker, keypad controller, memory unit, 10-turn pot, etc. The R7A has speaker and all the Drake filters for SWLing and the RV75. I also use Sherwood's SE-3 Synch Detector with both rigs. I'm contemplating (lighlty) to sell one of them but I"m having a hard time with choosing. They are both unique in their own way. Both are 5-Star rated receivers. What do you guys think? Tough decision. I have both. As far as performance goes, I think the R7 has the edge. The R7 has a notch filter and the 515 doesn't. The R7 has a good noise blanker, while the 515's noise blanker is generally useless. The R7 seems to be more sensitive at lower frequencies. However, the 515 is built like a tank and should last longer. My R7 has had 2 component failures already, while the 515 just keeps on truckin. New receivers come and go, yet none of them seem to have the "magic" of the R7 and 515. Maybe it's because they're both real radios instead of computers with RF circuitry thrown in. Just out of curiosity, what component failures have you had? dxAce Michigan USA Something in the band switch circuitry and something driving some of the LED segments (I forget the exact components, maybe a cap and an IC?). |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
Somebody Somewhere wrote: dxAce wrote: Somebody Somewhere wrote: John Berenyi wrote: I have both these rigs fully accessorized. The 515 has the sherwood filters, speaker, keypad controller, memory unit, 10-turn pot, etc. The R7A has speaker and all the Drake filters for SWLing and the RV75. I also use Sherwood's SE-3 Synch Detector with both rigs. I'm contemplating (lighlty) to sell one of them but I"m having a hard time with choosing. They are both unique in their own way. Both are 5-Star rated receivers. What do you guys think? Tough decision. I have both. As far as performance goes, I think the R7 has the edge. The R7 has a notch filter and the 515 doesn't. The R7 has a good noise blanker, while the 515's noise blanker is generally useless. The R7 seems to be more sensitive at lower frequencies. However, the 515 is built like a tank and should last longer. My R7 has had 2 component failures already, while the 515 just keeps on truckin. New receivers come and go, yet none of them seem to have the "magic" of the R7 and 515. Maybe it's because they're both real radios instead of computers with RF circuitry thrown in. Just out of curiosity, what component failures have you had? dxAce Michigan USA Something in the band switch circuitry and something driving some of the LED segments (I forget the exact components, maybe a cap and an IC?). OK. I had a diode go out in the power supply of my original R7. dxAce Michigan USA |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
John Berenyi wrote: If I were you, I'd keep them both. Otherwise, it's a coin toss. I hear ya. Its almost like you have to keep both...its that hard of a decision. One thing some people don't know unless they have the SE-3 and used it; the R7A's passband tuning works with the Sherwood SE-3 Synch Detector. It does not work with the 515. This is all due to the design limitations of the 515. This is one of the beautiful things about the R7(a) and SE-3 combo that has to be experienced to be appreciated. That alone should make your decision for you. Keep the Drake. Never heard a 515, but the audio on the R7 sure isn't anything special. Probably the only flaw in the whole rig. Just out of curiosity, what filter bandwidths do you have in the Drake? |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
John Berenyi wrote: If I were you, I'd keep them both. Otherwise, it's a coin toss. I hear ya. Its almost like you have to keep both...its that hard of a decision. One thing some people don't know unless they have the SE-3 and used it; the R7A's passband tuning works with the Sherwood SE-3 Synch Detector. It does not work with the 515. This is all due to the design limitations of the 515. This is one of the beautiful things about the R7(a) and SE-3 combo that has to be experienced to be appreciated. That alone should make your decision for you. Keep the Drake. Never heard a 515, but the audio on the R7 sure isn't anything special. Probably the only flaw in the whole rig. Just out of curiosity, what filter bandwidths do you have in the Drake? |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7A vs dxAce:IQ73
dx(FMLAO on the first day after the weekend and just before Monday)Ace
wrote: Your astounding, rapier like wit never ceases to amaze. A few more years of practice and you may well become as talented as your mentor, cuhulin... You dumbass Canucks are amazed easily, aren't you? LMFAO Very true. In your case I am completely amazed by almost nothing. Amazing what absolutely no substance or worth can do for my enjoyment. I think of you as the Homeopathy of Humour. You've been diluted so far that any semblance to humanity and good fun is long gone. mike |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
As have many of us, I have settled on the R7(A) and 515 as
two of my keepers. The 515 is extraordinarily sensitive and I believe even more than the R7A. But the R7 has so many tuning options, including the amazing Passband, notch and selectivity options, that it makes DXing a breeze. I have never minded the ergonomics of the R7 that much. The addition of a RV75, which has become one of the rarest items on Ebay, improves thing a lot with the R7. Would be interest in finding out from other 515 owners if anyone has located the master oscillator adjustment pot (if there is one) as I would like to bring my 515 smack on frequency. |
NRD-515 vs Drake R7a
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