I'd like to thank everyone for their help, I'm now trying to decide between the IC-2010 and the R-70 (although you never know),
Bob Young Millbury, Ma KB1OKL Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:37:09 -0400 From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] good portable receiver Bob, I had an Icom R-70 in the 80's and it worked very well on MW, even better if you're away from locals. Not because of overload, but you have only the passband filter to attack slop from a local. (That's in a stock R-70.) I suppose you could use ecss on MW, too. There's a very easy mod (clipping one wire) which activates the preamp on MW. Sensitivity was very good to excellent on MW with that mod. Plus, since it's a higher end communications rig, it easily handles external antennas. Hope this helps. Bob Galerstein WB2VGD Monroe, NY On 8/20/2013 4:16 PM, Bob Young wrote: I'm actually thinking more of a SS communications receiver now, I was only worried about what would fit in a suitcase and never even thought of regular receivers, anyone here familiar with an ICOM IC-70 general coverage receiver? I think I can probably pick one up for about 200-300 bucks and they get very good reviews on ham.net. even for MW reception. Are Kiwi filters still available for something like this? If not this receiver can anyone here recommend a good older receiver like this which also won't break the bank? Bob Young Millbury, Ms KB1OKL _______________________________________________ The NRC AM mailing list Questions? [email protected] Antenna Pattern Book Now Shipping Pre-orders for the 34th AM Radio Log now accepted FM Atlas 21st Edition Close Out Prices! Details at http://www.nrcdxas.org _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
