The ICOM R71A is a receive only communications receiver, with or without a decoder. At its time one of the best!I have a HAM radio R71A with a decoder. I don't TX just the fun of listening in the SW bands.
Sounds cool, where from and which repeater are you on frequently? I am on a repeater downtown and there is a nice group of guys always on the air.Yup quite a few Hams in the area. I have an Icom 2100....