Re: [IRCA] Alinco DX-R8T for AM DXing?

[C & T Dorn <cdorn@xxxxxxxxx>]

I am presently using the DX-R8T, and my primary interest is AM DXing. I 
too, could not find many reviews that spoke to the performance in the 
broadcast band. I am quite pleased with the overall sensitivity in the 
AM band. No problem in that respect. The standard AM filter is quite 
wide, but this isn't a great problem, as you can go SSB for greater 
selectivity. I plan to install a Kiwa filter module in mine. Overall 
build quality is good, but the keypad is quite small. I can't speak to 
the SDR function, as I keep my computer and radios away from each other. 
Not much of a review, but I give it a vote of confidence. Contact me 
directly if you have any questions.

Chris VE6IY



On 1/23/2012 6:13 AM, Les Rayburn wrote:
> Just wondering if anyone on the lists has used the Alinco DX-R8T 
> receiver for AM DXing? Among it's most interesting features is a 12 
> KHz I/Q output on the rear
> panel that would allow for the receiver to be used as an SDR.
>
> This opens up a lot of possibilities, and makes this receiver the 
> "best of both worlds". A small, portable receiver with a decent 
> feature set (though no DSP)---combined
> with I/Q outputs that allow it to be connected to a computer for 
> further processing.
>
> Unfortunately, Alinco isn't famous for publishing a lot of details 
> about their radios----
>
> Universal Radio is selling the radio at $479, which makes it a good 
> value for an HF receiver.

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