SV: [HCDX]: Drake R8A / Icom R75

[Johan.Letterstal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Where, where (on the pcb)???
73s Johan

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> Från:	Gert Nilsson [SMTP:gert.nilsson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Skickat:	 den 20 juli 1999 16:47
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> Ämne:	Re: [HCDX]: Drake R8A / Icom R75
> 
> Just bought the Service Manual on CD. It shows a 10 dB attenuator below
> 1,6 MHz.
> There is a CP (=connection point) where you can short it out! Easily done,
> gives
> some extra dB!
> 
> There also seems to be some kind of filter calibration in the R75. Turn
> the
> receiver off, short the remote jack, press the ANT and CLOCK buttons and
> turn
> the receiver on again. With the UP and DOWN buttons you can find the
> filter
> calibration on the display. I have not tried it out myself! Perhaps it
> will
> measure the bandwidths and adjust hte BFO frequencies, ad the AOR7030
> does? No
> information in the Service Manual about what it really means!
> 
> Gert Nilsson wrote:
> 
> > The 5,6 uV sensitivity for AM is with 6 kHz bandwidth and without the
> > preamplifier. With amplifier and e g 2,8 kHz bandwidth I think
> sensitivity
> > will be quite good. I think sensitivity is as good as my R71E which has
> > compared favourably with AOR7030, R-390A, NRD 515 and NRD 525
> >
> > Richard Jary wrote:
> >
> > > I have the chance to buy either of these...a 2nd hand R8A or a new
> R75.
> > >
> > > Price: Drake R8A with various bits A$1200
> > >        Icom R75 brand new A$1390
> > >
> > > OK, the Icom is newer. I have read bad comments about it's audio
> quality,
> > > though these may be fixed by the use of an external speaker. As I am
> also
> > > into MW/Broadcast Band DX, I was not impressed by the R75's figures of
> > > 5.6uV for the MW band, it appears like most receivers destined for the
> > > US/Euro market that MW is deliberately crippled to cover the
> overloading
> > > problem you get there.
> > >
> > > Here in Oz that isn't as big a problem, and I want MW coverage. So I
> would
> > > like comments, especially from anyone who has compared the two on both
> HF
> > > & MF.
> > >
> > > Icom R75 - New technology
> > >            Warranty
> > >
> > > Drake R8A - Better MW coverage
> > >             Slightly cheaper
> > >             Better audio?
> > >
> > > I have used a Drake R8A a few years ago on a DXpedition and found it
> good,
> > > but would like to compare the two.
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > >
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