#Ic 7800 receiver plus

At the same time, that size provides sufficient front panel space for the logical layout and for easy operation of controls. It’s perhaps a little out of place on a table top, but it certainly isn't large by the standard of commercial receivers, especially considering that there is more performance and capability in the package than in any other I have seen. In order to make the Elecraft comparably acceptable, I now feed the Elecraft audio output through a Presonus EQ3B parametric equalizer driving a Fostex 6301B amplified monitor speaker.Ībout the only downside I can think of is that this is large radio by today's standards, and designed for rack mounting as are most all commercial monitor receivers. Because the R9500 audio is so pleasing, I'm no longer satisfied with less. The R9500 audio quality is superb, even with the built in speaker. But again this is at a huge price premium, and I would never say that the Elecraft E3 is not a fantastic bargain.

#Ic 7800 receiver plus

Even just within the HF ham bands, the Icom is easier to use (both in terms of effort and efficiency), plus it sounds, feels, and looks better. Of course, this is as it should be considering the Icom is 6 or 7 times as costly. While these days it seems one speaks critically of the E3 only at significant personal risk of wrath from the Elecraft fan club, and while Sherwood Engineering rates the Elecraft E3 higher in a couple of parameters, I cannot find a single aspect of subjective receiver performance in which in the R9500 doesn't well outperform the E3. The Elecraft is a great transceiver, with a great receiver, but I always go first to the Icom, since my usual intent is just to listen. Since acquiring the R9500, I now own an Elecraft E3, which is my only other current-generation radio.

It takes a while to learn all of the capabilities, and I learn something new every time I open the manual. There's an amazing amount of capability built into this radio. I'm not a ham radio contester, so many contester priorities mean nothing to me. For that, the built in spectrum display scanner is a fantastic tool. I purchased the R9500 primarily for VHF and UHF receive capability, where it performs superbly. So, I can't compare it with the current top-of-the-line contester-class amateur gear. It's by the far the most expensive radio ever for me, and my first commerical-quality receiver since last leaving amateur radio in mid-1970's.

Without reservation, I like everything about the R9500. I've owned almost every Icom transceiver offered and I love their products. I installed the UT-122 Digital Unit, and while I had the receiver open, I noticed the excellent construction quality and the massive shielding. I also plan to use it for DXing utility stations in the SW spectrum and for occasionally monitoring police and aircraft frequencies.

I use this receiver primarily for MW DXing and it is a great performer. Sensitivity and selectivity are amazing and the dual passband tuning and notch controls allow me to 'zero in' on a station without distorting audio quality. It does take a while to get used to everything the 9500 offers, and it is very pricey, but it's worth every penny. I have plenty of other radios (R-390A, Perseus SDR, JRC NRD-515 and 525, Drake R8B, Kenwood R-5000), but the 9500 blows them all away.

I bought it to enjoy in my retirement years. I have an Icom 7851 and I think that is a great radio - but, in my opinion, the R-9500 receiver is better than the 7851. I've been in the radio hobby for over 50 years and this is my dream radio. This is THE receiver for the serious DXer.

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