[Premium-Rx] Kicking the 8711A

[Ka9p at aol.com]

I'm with you guys on the HF1000A, it's a keeper here.
 
But I REALLY enjoyed reading the discussion the last few days on  
differences and design choices - and would love to hear more about any of the  
Premiums and woulda, coulda shoulda.
 
73 Scott
 
 
In a message dated 1/5/2013 3:36:05 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
aidehua at aol.com writes:

Nice  going Keith. I love my late model HF-1000A for many of the reasons 
you  listed.  

Now the quest begins for a clean Racal RA 3791. Anybody  have one they'd 
like to part with?

73,
Ed NI6S

Sent from my  iPhone

On Jan 6, 2013, at 0:25, "Keith Densmore"  <ve3gem at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Folks,
> A number of  members  have pointed out some shortcomings  in the 8711A.
> I  haven't seen anyone come to the radio's defense so I'll take it upon 
myself to  do so.
> 
> After owning one for the better part of a year, here  are my findings, 
given my listening preferences at my location with antennas  that are at least 
400 feet from the house. Your mileage will vary .   Overall, it is the best 
radio I have ever used.
> 
> I hear no  radio generated noise on any frequency although I use no 
double shielded cable  but the WJ  is cased.  I can't believe people would buy a 
prem  receiver and have the antenna next to or near it (and the computer, 
plasma TV  etc.). Kinda like buying a race horse to pull a plow.
> The radio  performs the best on VLF of any general coverage set I have 
owned. I like to  listen to beacons and Euro SW stations. The WJ pulls them in 
just great, it  maintains good sensitivity that other rigs do not, ie WWV 
on 60 KHZ gives me a  solid S9 most nights. It is not as good as my  WJ 357, 
a dedicated 600  KHZ set  but it beats the pants on any GC receiver I have 
used.
>  
> I don't do much on BCB dxing but the filter options, SAM,  ISB  certainly 
should give it a leg up on that band.
> 
> On short-wave  it excels. It's got the three S's down pat Sensitive 
Selective and Stable.  Period.
> 
> Audio quality is 'crisp' maybe a tad harsh to some  ears but it is a 
communications radio not a SW fidelity cruiser like a SX-62.  But combine it 
with a good antenna, a W9GR audio filter and the wealth of  filters, NR, Notch, 
and detection modes,  the radio is outstanding in its  ability to pull 
intelligence out of noise.
> 
> I love the fact  the S meter does not back off if you back off the RF 
gain, or put in the  antenuator.
> I love the fact you can set the radio to AGC control with  or without RF 
gain control active.
> I love the fact you can control  different audio lines from the front 
panel..one to the audio processor one to  the speaker, etc.
> I really love the large green displays. I can read  freq and other 
parameters without reading glasses, without squinting.  I  don't like pushbuttons 
much on any radio and I find I can do 95 percent of the  ops with just the 
regular controls.
> I love fact it has SAM, noise  reduction, notch and programmable filters. 
Not always necessary but nice when  you need them and easy to access.
> I love an analog meter. I changed  the tint on mine to green, less harsh 
on the eyes.
> I love the built in  MUTE, great if you pair it with a transmitter.
> I love the fact it has  an easily selectable pre amp.
> 
> Bottom line,
> if you  don't like yours I'll be glad to take it off your hand for 
say...100.00  :-}
> 
> 
> 73,
> Keith VE3TS
> 
>  
> 
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