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Author Topic: ICOM IC-R75. Any good?  (Read 3492 times)

Offline flexoman61

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ICOM IC-R75. Any good?
« 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.


« Last Edit: December 19, 2015, 0654 UTC by flexoman61 »
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Re: ICOM IC-R75. Any good?
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: ICOM IC-R75. Any good?
« Reply #2 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 ;)
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Re: ICOM IC-R75. Any good?
« Reply #3 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.


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Re: ICOM IC-R75. Any good?
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: ICOM IC-R75. Any good?
« Reply #5 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

good info there, also considering one in the next year or so, unless i can find a decent NRD from a trusted source.
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Re: ICOM IC-R75. Any good?
« Reply #6 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.
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