[Scan-DC] Re: Jeff's recent observations

[Jeff]

Dave,

Yea, I have been looking at and drooling over some of those High End ICOMS.
Not in the budget at this time, I can see it happening within the next year
or 2. From what little I have read I agree with you in that those rigs you
mention are probably better for reception. I am leaning toward the AR 8200
MK III because of it's versatility. I think after that I can honestly say I
am good with my radios as far as Speed, flexibly and versatility. Next I
will probably starting working toward sensitivity and the ICOMS seem to foot
the bill for that. Plus my software will run any of them so I am good there.



Take it easy,
Jeff 

> -----Original Message-----
> 	Probably the best radio for your purposes would be one of the
> ICOM varactor tuned preselection type receivers (the ICOM-7000, 7100,
> 8500, 9000 (the 9000 is probably the best)).   I am not sure the
> PCR-1000 has the same quality of rf front end as these (don't own one so
> I have little information).   The Unidens and GRE designs use multiband
> bandpass filter type front ends which are cheap (and avoid some patent
> issues) but lacking rf selectivity mean that intermod and blocking in
> their fronts is much worse.
> 
> 	All of the above ICOMs scan slowly compared to a BC780, but
> their rf performance and AM audio is better.   And of course they
> can be computer controlled too...
> 
> 	And should you really really really want something good for this,
> some of the recent Watkins Johnson 86xx radios are pretty much the gold
> standard (and do show up at fleas and on eBay from time to time).
> They also can be computer controlled.   They are what the pros would
> use (or would have used a few years back).
> 
> 	Used ICOM receivers can be found for modest sums... (though
> there are some capacitors that may need replacing to bring them up
> to snuff).
> 
> 
> --
>    Dave Emery N1PRE,  die at dieconsulting.com  DIE Consulting, Weston, Mass
> 02493
> 
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