[R-390] OT: Other Radios You Like

[Tim Shoppa]

Don wrote:
> Cecil wrote:

>>Actually I prefer ECSS to syncro and any of these radio's will do 
>>that nicely.  The R-75 with the KIWA mods comes real close to the 
>>R8B in all regards...I've played with both.  It's not quite the R8B 
>>in the syncro department but it's real close and for a third the 
>>price.  The DSP is limited but quite handy at times.

> If by ECSS you mean "just listen to AM in USB or LSB mode," it 
> generally works pretty well with two caveats [...]

I would like to add that listening to an AM station in ISB (one sideband
to the left ear, the other to the right) is an amazing experience.

It does not eliminate selective fading but instead makes you
much more aware of it.

There are ham-band direct conversion receivers that do I+Q/I-Q
demodulation independently to the two ears. Again, instead of
hiding stuff, it is remarkable for its ability to bring out stuff you
might not otherwise notice or hear. I don't particularly like direct
conversion receivers overall but it's a treat to put the band
inside my head :-).

Tim.