On Mar 23, 12:48*am, denny wrote:
I have a chance to buy a used Kenwood R-5000 receiver. I wanted to ask
if anyone has an R-5000 and how they like it (both pros and cons). I
was also thinking of either an Icom IC-R71 or Drake R8B as well. Any
thoughts and advice would be greatly appreciated. Denny Dollahon.

Does it have the optional AM filter and any others installed?

The keypad may develop "bounce" in that it becomes difficult to enter
just one number. Be sure to ask about that.

If the radio has the optional VHF convertor there's an excellent
chance the seller will want at least $300 more than a reasonable
price. The VHF convertor has very limited coverage and is not worth
the trouble.

If it is in good condition you will get a receiver capable of
delivering performance on a par with other high-end receivers of that
era such as Icom R71a and Japan Radio 525. I favor the R5000 because
it's audio is noticable cleaner and the receiver footprint is smaller
than the other two.