[Lowfer] newbie questions

[Ed Phillips]

Alberto di Bene wrote:
> 
> "Tom Smith" <tsmith@hal-pc.org> wrote:
> 
> >I am looking at the Icom
> >R75 and Drake R8A receivers to do the chore. Is there any preference
> >based on experience or possible another option?
> >
> >
> I don't have experiences with the R75 nor the R8A, but I can recommend
> you the receiver I routinely
> use for LF : the JRC NRD-525. It is quite stable (it comes with the TCXO
> factory-installed),
> sensitive well below 100 kHz, and in general I am quite satisfied with it.
> I saw it on ebay recently going for about 450 USD.
> 
> 73  Alberto  I2PHD

	I've had good luck with my NRD-535 using the CW filter; the noise
blanker is excellent..  The 535 is no where near as good as my modified
BC-453 with Q multiplier, but far, far more stable.

Ed