Re: [IRCA] Receiver question [R71a]

["Neil Kazaross" <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd second John's comments.  Note that Jean Burnell has done extremely well 
with one of these on the Newfoundland DXpeds where it has received 
comparably with Drake R8 series and my AOR 7030+.    73 KAZ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <J999w@xxxxxxx>
To: <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Receiver question [R71a]


> 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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