Re: [IRCA] [Amdx] FW: Tabletop Receivers

["Neil Kazaross" <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

AOR 7030+ is the best rx I have ever used. That being said, it is only very 
slightly superior to my R8A and R8B in that it is a bit better next to very 
strong locals and a bit harder to overload. Audio is very nice, and the set 
is very low noise. However, I tend to prefer, somewhat, the noise blanker on 
the Drakes.

I don't use the AOR now, since I need to get an encoder fixed.

I have never used nor even seen a HF-1000 or it's new cousins. I have had 
chances to get several of them ,but all fell thru and I decided to not 
pursue one until I am certain night IBOC won't be approved. I missed the 
NFLD DXped where George Hakiel's HF-1000 outperformed everything else there 
when it came to readable audio on weak early TA's. like Yemen on 760 etc 
etc.

The AOR is a very handy size to travel with but with needed options like 
noise blanker is like to run at least $2000 now. I paid considerably less 
several years ago.

73 KAZ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "R. F. Tetro" <rtetro@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMDX WTFDA List" <amdx@xxxxxxxxxx>; "DX Hub List" 
<dxhub@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 9:41 PM
Subject: [Amdx] FW: Tabletop Receivers


> Hi all,
>
> I am considering purchasing a new tabletop RX for DXing.  Currently I
> have three tabletop radios I use:  all are about 7-9 years old:  an
> NRD-535, an AOR5000, and a Watkins-Johnson HF-1000.  The WJ is my
> primary RX for MW DXing, and I've never found anything else that comes
> close.  But, as a rack-mounted RX, it is a bit bulky to take with me
> away from home for DXpeditions, weekends in the mountains, vacations,
> etc.  If I take a tabletop with me, it is usually the 535.  I am looking
> for something a little more updated that can stand up to travel and has
> good performance.
>
> I've been looking at a few radios, and right now I am leaning towards
> the ICOM R-75.  I know from others who own this radio that it performs
> well on HF, but I haven't heard a lot about its MW performance.  I am
> also considering the new Icom PCR-1500 PC radio, but again I haven't
> heard a lot about how well it works on MW.
>
> I know radios are a subjective thing, but I would be interested in
> seeing what you guys have experienced - not necessarily theses models -
> but what you think is a good all-round tabletop MW performer.
>
> 73,
> Rene'
>
> Rene F. Tetro
> Lansdale, PA, USA
> W2FIL, WPXG816, WPXU288
> Coordinates:  40D12'41"N  75D18'22"W
> Grid:  FN20IF
> Email:  rtetro@xxxxxxxxx
> Moderator:  www.radioveronica.us and www.dxhub.com
>

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