Harris
RF-590
Racal
RA-6790/GM
Racal
RA 3701(2)
Tentec
RX-340
Watkins-Johnson
WJ-8711 (HF-1000)
Icom
IC R-9000
Japan Radio
NRD-630
Icom
IC-R9500
NRD-505
NRD-515
NRD-525
NRD-535
NRD-545
Five Generations from
Japan Radio Corporation
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The Prime List
Collins R-390, R-390A
It's the Grand Daddy. With few
contenders, for the pre-digital era, it has
reigned as the standard by which all
others are measured for a half-century.
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Coming Soon
More Icom, Watkins-Johnson, Racal, Harris, JRC, and other super creatures from high on the food chain.
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Photo ID Page
Top - R8: Features: ¼" Head. Jack, S-Meter, PBT,
Preamp, IF Notch, AGC, BFO, 100 Memories, Sync.
Detection, Tone, Dual Clock Timers, RF Gain,
Recorder Activation, RS232 Port, Scan, Sweep,
Keypad, Squelch, Dual VFOs, Speaker Switch,
Line Output, Attenuator, Mute.
Middle - R8A: Many ergonomic and performance
improvements were added including:
alphanumeric memories, faster scanning,
improved AGC, improved notch, improved display,
easier mode and bandwidth selection, tilt-bar,
enhanced tone control, detachable line cord &
expanded RS-232 command set.
Bottom - R8B: Ergonomic and performance
improvements over the R8A include: faster
scanning, sideband selectable synchronous AM
detection and 1000 alphanumeric memories.
Later production units tune from 10 to 30000 kHz.
Three Generations from
Drake
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JRC has probably done more to bring professional receiving equipment within the reach of serious SWl and Ham
users than any other company. Along with Drake and a few Icom models (R-9000, R-71A), and to some extent
Kenwood (R-5000), many hobbyists can enjoy the technology that would otherwise only be available to
commercial and military users.
