[Premium-Rx] AOR 7030+ Receiver

[Bjarne Mjelde]

That should read "torsion, low-cost Collins..."

På Wed, 16 Mar 2005 22:39:03 +0100, skrev Bjarne Mjelde  
<bjarne at mjelde.net>:

> I had one for five years, selling mine (with all bells & whistles) in  
> 2004.  It is an amazing receiver with excellent audio and a hearty front  
> end, but for real dx one should consider to replace, or at least add to,  
> the stock filters.  I had an Icom xtal filter and a Collins low-torsion  
> mech filter in mine (+ a couple others).  It is a little insensitive,  
> but it would probably not be a problem unless you live in an extremely  
> quiet location RFI-wise.  If you can live with its somewhat convoluted  
> user interface, it will give you a lot of pleasant listening.  Btw if  
> you get used to using the remote control, it is quite user-friendly  
> after all.
>
> I sold mine because it was in fact a little too insensitive for me - but  
> I live in an extremely quiet location and need all the gain I can get.
>
>



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