Re: SV: [HCDX]: Drake R8A / Icom R75/AOR 7030/ Lowe HF 225

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Subject: Re: SV: [HCDX]: Drake R8A / Icom R75/AOR 7030/ Lowe HF 225
From: "PPijpers" <Piet.Pypers@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 16:59:16 +0200
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73

Piet

----- Oorspronkelijk bericht -----
Van: Gert Nilsson <gert.nilsson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Aan: <hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Verzonden: woensdag 4 augustus 1999 3:49
Onderwerp: Re: SV: [HCDX]: Drake R8A / Icom R75


> Från bakre panelen räknat:
> Vid antenningångarna finns 2 reläer, vid det inre reläet finns ett
cirkelformat
> område delat på mitten. Det finns i anslutning till 3 ytmonterade
motstånd.
> Området är delat mitt itu och kallas i kopplingsschemat CP171 och
kortsluter
> R172 (18 ohm) som ingår i en dämpsats tillsammans med 2 st 270 ohms
motstånd.
> Lite dämpning kvarstår säkert, resistorerna borde nog ersättas med  1mH
> induktor, men vem vill löda på detta kort??
>
> Johan.Letterstal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Where, where (on the pcb)???
> > 73s Johan
> >
> > > -----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
> > > Från: Gert Nilsson [SMTP:gert.nilsson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > > Skickat:       den 20 juli 1999 16:47
> > > Till: hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Ämne: Re: [HCDX]: Drake R8A / Icom R75
> > >
> > > Just bought the Service Manual on CD. It shows a 10 dB attenuator
below
> > > 1,6 MHz.
> > > There is a CP (=connection point) where you can short it out! Easily
done,
> > > gives
> > > some extra dB!
> > >
> > > There also seems to be some kind of filter calibration in the R75.
Turn
> > > the
> > > receiver off, short the remote jack, press the ANT and CLOCK buttons
and
> > > turn
> > > the receiver on again. With the UP and DOWN buttons you can find the
> > > filter
> > > calibration on the display. I have not tried it out myself! Perhaps it
> > > will
> > > measure the bandwidths and adjust hte BFO frequencies, ad the AOR7030
> > > does? No
> > > information in the Service Manual about what it really means!
> > >
> > > Gert Nilsson wrote:
> > >
> > > > The 5,6 uV sensitivity for AM is with 6 kHz bandwidth and without
the
> > > > preamplifier. With amplifier and e g 2,8 kHz bandwidth I think
> > > sensitivity
> > > > will be quite good. I think sensitivity is as good as my R71E which
has
> > > > compared favourably with AOR7030, R-390A, NRD 515 and NRD 525
> > > >
> > > > Richard Jary wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I have the chance to buy either of these...a 2nd hand R8A or a new
> > > R75.
> > > > >
> > > > > Price: Drake R8A with various bits A$1200
> > > > >        Icom R75 brand new A$1390
> > > > >
> > > > > OK, the Icom is newer. I have read bad comments about it's audio
> > > quality,
> > > > > though these may be fixed by the use of an external speaker. As I
am
> > > also
> > > > > into MW/Broadcast Band DX, I was not impressed by the R75's
figures of
> > > > > 5.6uV for the MW band, it appears like most receivers destined for
the
> > > > > US/Euro market that MW is deliberately crippled to cover the
> > > overloading
> > > > > problem you get there.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here in Oz that isn't as big a problem, and I want MW coverage. So
I
> > > would
> > > > > like comments, especially from anyone who has compared the two on
both
> > > HF
> > > > > & MF.
> > > > >
> > > > > Icom R75 - New technology
> > > > >            Warranty
> > > > >
> > > > > Drake R8A - Better MW coverage
> > > > >             Slightly cheaper
> > > > >             Better audio?
> > > > >
> > > > > I have used a Drake R8A a few years ago on a DXpedition and found
it
> > > good,
> > > > > but would like to compare the two.
> > > > >
> > > > > Richard
> > > > >
> > > > >
> >
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References:
- SV: [HCDX]: Drake R8A / Icom R75
  - From: Johan . Letterstal
- Re: SV: [HCDX]: Drake R8A / Icom R75
  - From: Gert Nilsson

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