This R7100 is over my head

[Squad10]

Icom IC R75 Communications Receiver Radio Ham | eBay

This R75 looks in good condition.

[shortride]

What antenna would I need for an ICOM R75 Receiver?

I guess I shouldn't be talking about an R75 on a R7100 forum huh? Sorry!

[k3cfc]

Before you spend $539.99 just one question. do you ever plan on getting a ticket to talk on amateur radio?

[shortride]

Originally Posted by k3cfc

Before you spend $539.99 just one question. Do you ever plan on getting a ticket to talk on amateur radio?

I have considered it. I've got a couple of local friends that have been trying to talk me into it. Why? I don't need a ticket for a receiver do I? Where did you get the $539.99 figure?

[Squad10]

Click on this link:

Icom IC R75 Communications Receiver Radio Ham | eBay


No, one does not need a license for operating a receiver.

[k3cfc]

Originally Posted by shortride

I have considered it. I've got a couple of local friends that have been trying to talk me into it. Why? I don't need a ticket for a receiver do I? Where did you get the $539.99 figure?

539.99 is because another member gave you an ebay link to a receiver. my question is why spend that amount of money on a receiver when you can buy a decent hf rig and talk when you get your ticket. and no you don't need a ticket to listen.

K3CFC

[shortride]

Originally Posted by k3cfc

$539.99 is because another member gave you an ebay link to a receiver. My question is why spend that amount of money on a receiver when you can buy a decent HF rig and talk when you get your ticket. And no you don't need a ticket to listen.

K3CFC

Thanks for the advice. I guess I'll have 2 receivers then if and when I decide to get my ticket. I just bought an R75 that was only $460.
http://forums.radioreference.com/sca...ml#post1914904

[W9BU]

Originally Posted by shortride

I guess I shouldn't be talking about an R75 on a R7100 forum huh?

This isn't the Icom IC-R7100 forum, this is the Icom Receivers forum so the IC-R75 is certainly included in the scope of this forum. However, if you are going to talk about the R75, you should start a new thread so that this thread doesn't get side-tracked with non-R7100 conversation.

If you are going to talk about other receivers in general, the HF/MW/LW Equipment forum would be more appropriate. If you are going to talk about ham radio transceivers in general, the Amateur Radio Equipment forum would be more appropriate.

[foo9777]

Enjoy Shortride........radio's are a lot of fun, I've been messing with them since childhood, I'm now 68..
Have fun.

[shortride]

Originally Posted by foo9777

Enjoy Shortride........radio's are a lot of fun, I've been messing with them since childhood, I'm now 68..
Have fun.

Thanks for the kind words.

I have always been fascinated with radios in general. I can remember when I got my first crystal radio that I could attach the single wire lead clip to a water pipe and get decent reception. I was always at awe that there were no batteries for power.