[RFI] All band handheld receivers

[Michael Neverdosky]

The IC-Q7a can be programmed to go lower in frequency.
It has basically the same receiver as the IC-R2.
More information and discussion is available on the yahoo group ic-q7_new at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ic-q7_new/

The old group ic-q7 is overrun with spam in the absence of a moderator
but can still be a good source of files and programs.

The IC-Q7a is the least expensive HT I own and the one I use the most.

michael N6CHV

On 2/12/07, Pete Smith <n4zr at contesting.com> wrote:
> Another option to consider is a small handi-talki that has wideband RX capabilities plus the ability to transmit.  I picked up an IC-QA at Dayton for under $100, including 144 and 432 transmit.  It only receives down to the FM band, and no CW - importantly, however, it receives AM over its entire range, which makes it invaluable for narrowing things down to a particular pole, especially when used with a small yagi or Moxon.
>
> In my case, I use my car radio at the high end of the AM band, then go to a small, inexpensive SW receiver to get closer, and finish up with the Icom on 136 MHz AM.  My local power company just loves it when I give them specific pole numbers.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
>
>
> >Has anyone tried one of the miniature handheld receivers, like the Yaesu VR-500 or Icom IC-R series?
> >
> >Seems like it would be a good receiver for casual listening and rf noise sniffing purposes.
> >
> >Looking at the specs and some comments on the web, I would think the VR-500 would be a better deal than the Icom ones.  The IC-R5 is less expensive, but has no SSB or CW capability, and tunes in 5 kHz steps.  The others are far more expensive than the VR-500.
> >
> >But I am wondering just how well do those things pick up signals.
> >
> >Also, do they have a headphone/ext speaker jack for better fidelity reception than with the tiny speaker?
> >
> >For anyone who purchased one, do you think it was worth the bucks?
> >
> >I am looking for a portable receiver with at least fair reception from MW broadcast band up through 10m with a whip antenna, for running down ever-increasing sources of noise and interference.
> >
> >Don k4kyv
> >
> >_________________________________________________________________
> >Valentine's Day -- Shop for gifts that spell L-O-V-E at MSN Shopping http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/?ctId=8323,ptnrid=37,ptnrdata=24095&tcode=wlmtagline
> >
> >
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >RFI mailing list
> >RFI at contesting.com
> >http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/rfi
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> RFI mailing list
> RFI at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/rfi
>
>