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From: "hamilton mal" <g3kev.ham@virgin.net>
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Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 09:32:40 +0100
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Subject: LF: Re: RE: RA1792
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Alberto di Bene" <dibene@usa.net>
To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 3:10 PM
Subject: LF: RE: RA1792


> Marco Bruno wrote:
>
> > I would add: quite easy to maintain, no custom ICs, only a few
> > outdated parts
> > but still available on the market. The synthesizer is remarkably
> > performant, and
> > the 3rd order IMD is in the 102-103 dB range.
> > [...]
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> Marco, Jim, Tracey, Laurie, Alan and Dave (am I forgetting somebody?)
>
>  thanks for your opinions about that Rx. The latest messages seems to
> correct somehow the not so bright impression that initially had formed
> in my mind, so I will have to reconsider my decision. Next week I will
> have (probably) the chance to examine more carefully that radio. Apart
> from checking the LCDs and the keypad for deterioration, what else would
> you suggest me to check?  Which are the IF filters that I must expect it
> to have installed ? Any other weak points to watch ?
>
> And now the one-million-dollar question... given that my intended usage
> for that radio would be mainly the reception of digital (or
> pseudo-digital) signals across the various bands, from LF to 30 MHz, if
> you had to choose between the RA1792 and the Icom R75 (for 2/3 of the
> price), which one would be your choice ? I am not interested in
> reception of broadcast stations or CW/SSB signals (for this I have a JRC
> NRD-525), but, as said, narrow band (from a few Hz to 3 kHz) digital
> signals only.
>
> Thanks again guys,
>
> 73  Alberto  I2PHD

Alberto I know you are waiting for my opinion about this RX. I would not buy
this old technology with degraded components at the prices that suppliers
are asking both in the UK and other parts of EU.
The price for such a Rx would be about 300 Euro max and even then its a risk
from the maintainence end.
The price that dealers in the UK are quoting for this old heap would buy you
a nice new dedicated T/RCVR for the amateur bands and more than stable for
data modes for use on LF and a quarter the size.
Think about it!!!!!!
de Mal/G3KEV


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