Re: [IRCA] Receiver question [R71a]

[J999w@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 2/1/06 3:29:27 PM Central Standard Time, 
jpogue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

<< Fellow DXers,
 
  
 
 I have a chance to buy a used Icom IC-R71A for $350. I'd appreciate any
 advice you can offer on the following questions:
 
  
 
 1. How good is this receiver as a BCB DX tool?
 
  ++ AWESOME++ Does not overload with big antennas, has good sensitivity but 
there is a mod that will enable the pre-amp for MW . A very good MW radio.
 
 2. How does it compare to a basic, no-frills NRD-535 in performance?
 
  ++ No experience++
 
 3. Is $350 a fair price?
 
  ++ Sounds fair to me. Some models did not have the passband tuning, that is 
a plus. 

Hard to beat an Icom R71a, plenty of mods available to soup it up as well.

John Wilke K9RZZ
Milwaukee
R71a, FT767gx, FT736r, TS830s, R30c, R1000, FT221r
  
 
 Thanks for any comments or advice you can share.
 
  
 
 Jim Pogue
 
 Memphis, TN
  >>
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