Michael wrote:
"jimg" wrote in message
...

anyone have any reasons/recommendations to buy the optional 9MHz and
455kHz filters for swl? universal radio wants over $200 for the
narrower AM filters, half the price of the receiver itself....

or do you think i should just get a ten-tec...i really don't want to
spend more than $600.....


jimg
Oregon
USA


I've been using my R-75 with the stock filters for two years. I also have
experience with the Drake R8 series and the Kenwood R-5000 to compare the
stock R-75 performance to. IMO, you really dont need any additional filters
in the R-75. It does just fine with what it comes with. In the situations
where you would need a different filter, there are tricks you can do with
the radio to make up for it. You would get some use out of an optional
filter, but it wont be worth the money. The beauty of the R-75 is that it
is a very low priced receiver that has performance specs well above its
cost. It is a SUPREME radio in ssb, for DX'ing and utility. It is an
"adequate" radio for broadcast listening. The best use of extra money on
the R-75 is to buy a nice external speaker. The next step would be the Kiwa
sync and audio mod. Other then that, it is what it is.... It will never be
a top flight radio for broadcast listening like the R8b. Spending money on
optional filters defeats the purpose of getting an R-75. That being, value
for dollar.

Just my 2 cents.


BaSically, I agree. I pondered the idea of getting the extra
filters, but given my listening preferences, there is no way I'd get my
money's worth out of them. The most useful thing you can get for the
Icom is the DSP filter, which it invariably comes with today, anyhow.
And with the exellent ECSS capability, I don't even miss the Kiwa mod.

Tony

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