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Technical Topics => Equipment => Topic started by: flexoman61 on December 19, 2015, 0552 UTC

Title: ICOM IC-R75. Any good?
Post by: flexoman61 on December 19, 2015, 0552 UTC
Does anyone own one of these? How are they?
My second vintage (ah, affordable) receiver is getting ready
to kick the bucket. I learned my lesson when my first
"older" receiver broke down and I had it repaired only to have
something else break down 6 months later. It's time to bite the
bullet and buy a brand new receiver. I like what I've read about the R-75.
Would love some feedback. Thanks.


Title: Re: ICOM IC-R75. Any good?
Post by: thomik on December 19, 2015, 1211 UTC
I feel that it is as good a receiver as you can get for the Price.  (abt $600 new)  I have used mine for about 7 yrs.
Title: Re: ICOM IC-R75. Any good?
Post by: BDM on December 20, 2015, 0300 UTC
Not a bad receiver. But just my opinion here, you can get into a good SDR for that money now, especially a good used one. Just something to consider ;)
Title: Re: ICOM IC-R75. Any good?
Post by: John Poet on December 20, 2015, 0330 UTC
I have one.  I love it.
First receiver I've owned that was better than 'entry level'.

But, it's no SDR.

Title: Re: ICOM IC-R75. Any good?
Post by: Pigmeat on December 20, 2015, 0433 UTC
I've known a lot of people who've owned them. They all love them. For the price they can't be beat.
Title: Re: ICOM IC-R75. Any good?
Post by: JCMaxwell on December 20, 2015, 1528 UTC
flexoman, I don't own one but I'm a member of https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/icomr75/info (https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/icomr75/info)

good info there, also considering one in the next year or so, unless i can find a decent NRD from a trusted source.
Title: Re: ICOM IC-R75. Any good?
Post by: Turbo on December 20, 2015, 2155 UTC
Hi got 2 of them main intrest for me is monitoring hf aircraft they do an excellent job with my pk loops dipoles sdr are all right and had from cross country wireless,elad,rf space,winradio do have lots of receivers to compare using same antennas even with my wellbrook loops in my opinion nothing beats a tabletop receiver.

Regards Lino.