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AB1
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 18, 2002 05:54
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A great performer
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Previously, I'd only used Sony portables (7600D, 7600G and SW100E) plus a Sangean 909 and my old FRG-7700. This radio is far better and I'm delighted with it.
Bought it new, and immediately added the Kiwa 6Hz and 3.7Khz filter upgrade. Kept the stock wide filter (about 9Khz according to Passport, but with a good shape factor), removed the stock narrow and replaced it with the Kiwa wide, and hooked the Kiwa narrow up to the vacant CW/narrow pins. Also did the Kiwa audio upgrade. Now this radio is an excellent performer for both DXing and SWL.
Cheers
Andy
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N2MWE
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 11, 2002 19:01
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A Winner in My Book
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I have read other reviews, and seemingly, a lot of complaints about the receive audio from the internal speaker. Personally, I like the bass tone of the audio. The receiver is very sensitive, up there with the receiver on my Icom 746. As far as sync detection, use USB or LSB on an AM signal...I thought the audio quality, while not super, was more than adequate. A great little receiver for those on a smaller budget; lots of features for the price. No interest in CW, therefore I can't comment on its selectivity on CW. I am waiting for the FM module...more to come...
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SIGNALGRABBER
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Rating: 4/5
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Dec 22, 2000 14:11
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Nice receiver
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I have 3 receivers, the FRG-100B, a Icom R71A, and a Kenwood R-1000. The Icom "feels" best of the 3,and has by far the most options. The Kenwood shows it's age on specs, but is still a nice little radio. I got the Yeasu on a whim, and was not impressed right away with it's selectivity. I added a Kiwa filter set (www.kiwa.com), and now this little box is nothing short of incredible! Radio Moscow sounds next door (without the overloading of course), Voice of Taiwan the same! I agree with the knob gripe, but it didn't cost $1300 like the Icom did. I use computer control software anyway, so don't have to touch it while it's in my shack. I rate it a 4 out of the box, with the good filters, it's a 5 in my book!
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W8KQE
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Rating: 3/5
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Nov 22, 2000 13:02
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Good in many respects, but lacking in others.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This radio has a very good receiver, but the internal speaker is mediocre at best. Of course, not a problem if you attach an external speaker. But some of us travel with our radios, and can't lug around external speaks all the time. Another shortcoming for some with this radio is the tuning knob. Yaesu most definitely cut corners in this area. The knob is a bit too lightweight and plastic, and should have been weighted more and a bit larger with a rubber grip (like on many transceivers). I feel like i'm playing with a cheap receiver when using this very compromised cheap knob. To me, they should have included a better one. All in all, a great little receiver though, all things considered.
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W5XTC
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Rating: 4/5
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Jul 27, 2000 13:12
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Very good general coverage receiver.
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I just bought a used FRG-100 off ebay. The unit is a small, well-designed product with the kind of finished look to it that one expects of consumer electronics, not the mininalist look of receivers from small specialty makers. I have the accessory keypad, which works quite simply. I give 4 stars rather than 5 because the audio quality, while fair-to-good, is surpassed by a few other models. A good buy on the used market if you're not looking for absolute top-notch audio. I was surprised to hear how CW mode, which until now I associated only with morse code, is able to clean up a distant signal and make it quite listenable.
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VE3EFJ
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Rating: 4/5
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Feb 27, 2000 10:33
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What a Sweetie!
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Time owned: unknown months
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This SW receiver is a very nice SW RX for the SW Listener or for use by a Ham. No sync detector, but the radio does ECSS very well. No drift, good manners, easy to use. Some may think the audio is 'muddy', but thats about it. The front end is STRONNG and very difficult to overload. I have a local ham 3 blocks away. 10 kHz off and all I get is some buckshot. A very useable (aka 'user friendly') radio. For $600 US new, you will be hard pressed to do better.
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