Isn't the receiver section of the IC-751 the same as the IC-R70? The R70 far
outclasses a simple portable for SWLing & DXing the weaker stations, so I'd
think a 751 would be a comparable value. For listening to powerhouses like
R. Australia, BBC, and Radio Nederland the 751 is overkill, but for chasing
the tougher catches it would do well.

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA USA


"Stephen M.H. Lawrence" wrote in message
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"peter berrett" wrote in message
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Our university amateur radio club had the '751 as their main HF rig, and
I spent hours and hours SWLing with the radio. It performed extremely
well, actually, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the rig for SWL use.

73,

Steve Lawrence
Burnsville, Minnesota