Path: utzoo!utgpu!ugw.utcs.utoronto.ca!CUVMA!SWL-L Date: Wed, 17 Jan 90 16:21:43 EST Reply-To: "Dr. Megabyte" Sender: Short Wave Listener's List Comments: Warning -- original Sender: tag was From: "Dr. Megabyte" Subject: Icom R-71 vs. Kenwood R-5000: Which is better for what? X-To: swl-l@cuvmb.cc.columbia.edu To: UofToronto LAN redistribution Message-ID: <90Jan18.111847est.57527@ugw.utcs.utoronto.ca> Newsgroups: bitnet.swl-l Distribution: ut Approved: devnull@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu While the whole ATS803A vs. Sony 2010 debate was going on, I was thinking, "What if you had the $850.00?" Both the Icom R-71 and the Kenwood R-5000 are priced at about $850.00 each from most dealers. There are some small variations, but mostly it seems these two models compete head to head in price. So how do they do in performance? Which would you buy and why? From performance reports, it looks like the Icom is the best for DX'ing, while the Kenwood seems to be better for program listening. So, for those of us who can afford it, which is thwe better radio? -- Mark E. Sunderlin: IRS Technocrat in Winchester, VA aka Dr. Megabyte: megabyte@chinet.chi.il.us (703) 667-5203 "We're very kinky, in a Republican sort of way." - Sue Pauloz