Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] good portable receiver

[Bob Young <bobyoung53@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Earl,

Well I start researching as we all do and end up trying to find out the best radio, haha, you probably know how it is. I did just buy an IC-2010 from ebay for a BIN of 249.99, looks like a nice one, we will see when I get back to the states. So thanks everyone the search has ended.

As far as customs go I bring an expensive bass guitar in and out of the country often and as long as it's for personal use they don't charge me anything.

Bob Young
Millbury, Ma
KB1OKL

> Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:13:27 -0700
> From: earlthenut@xxxxxxxxx
> To: am@xxxxxxxxxxx
> CC: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] good portable receiver
> 
> Bob,
> 
> You're welcome.
> 
> I thought you were looking for a relatively inexpensive, small (but not necessarily ultralight) portable with decent capabilities. Did I misunderstand or did the requirements change? I believe you said you were traveling to Peru. I would suggest to look into whether customs is going to hit you with a significant tax for bringing a relatively exotic piece of gear like that into the country, a problem I doubt you'd have with a small portable.
> 
> Because seriously if you have the budget and space (and antenna facilities) for an R-70, you might consider an SDR instead to VASTLY increase your capturing/filtering/recording capabilities. This is assuming you are already bringing a suitable laptop.
> 
> Best of luck on your trip and most of all, HAVE FUN!
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Earl Higgins
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> From: Bob Young <bobyoung53@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 2:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] good portable receiver
> 
> I'd like to thank everyone for their help, I'm now trying to decide between the IC-2010 and the R-70 (although you never know),
> 
> Bob Young 
> Millbury, Ma
> KB1OKL
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