[Icom] receivers

[David Rogers]

The R-8500 does not have DSP.  If it had, I would probably still have the
one I sold.

David, WA7ZYQ

----- Original Message -----
From: <N4ue@aol.com>
To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] receivers


> Tom, I have been an Icom fan since the very first Inue 2M FM radio cane to
> the US. My opinion is to be taken for just that.
> First, do you need just HF coverage? If so, it would be hard to beat a
nice
> R71A (if you can find one in good shape)
> If you need all band coverage get an R-9000. BIG $$$$$!!!!. Looks like a
> IC-781. Has CRT display.
> A more recent R-75 ot R-8500 will give you DSP and the like, but you get
what
> you pay for.
> Just remember, overall HF sensitivity is governed by atmospheric and
man-made
> noise. Icom's noise blankers have never been the best.
> Just by a 756 PRO 2 and use the reciever! Once you use a 'bandscope' you
will
> never want another radio without one.
> I have a 756 PRO and absolutely love it!!!!!!!
>
> 73
>
> ron
>
> N4UE
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