Icom Comparing a IC-7300 to a IC-R8600 as a HF/MW/LW Receiver Only?

[popnokick]

That's a decent supply and has a nice feature: Noise Offset. It's a dial that you can turn to change the frequency of the switching power supply circuitry, which can be a notorious source of RFI / EMI. But with the adjustable noise offset you can "tune out" the RFI / EMI so it's not getting into your receiver and what you are trying to hear.

 

[eorange]

I bet the 8600 won't live up to its expectations if you don't have an antenna that can showcase its capabilities.

I have a 7300 on a less-than-ideal-but-good-enough-for-me vertical and it's a fine (trans)ceiver for the money.

 

[mbott]

For those using the IC-7300, there is a nice update to the Win4IcomSuite software of a mini-control screen.

 

[n5rv]

I can now comment on this subject since I have both. Each serves different purposes, the 7300 is the best all around choice. Since I am a ham and an active SWL, it is what I would choose if I were on a budget and only had minimal desk space.

I enjoy the R8600 for its P25 reception and its SDR functionality using HDSDR. I sold my RSPdx since the R8600 serves as a desktop receiver and an SDR using popular SDR software. I know the RSPdx would be handy for traveling, but I still think it underperforms against a standard portable receiver, just for listening purposes...... if I were needing an SDR for spectrum analysis, I'd happily lug the R8600 to the field.

73, Jerry N5RV

 

[n5rv]

For those using the IC-7300, there is a nice update to the Win4IcomSuite software of a mini-control screen.

Win4IcomSuite is great software! I can recommend also....

 

[ka3jjz]

And here is the link, from our wiki

Win4IcomSuite for Icom Radios - Win4IcomSuite for Icom Radios

Now supports the IC-705! Win4IcomSuite is a comprehensive control package for the Icom IC-7100, IC-7300, IC-7610, IC-7600, IC-7700, IC-7850/51, IC-9700, IC-705 with more radios to follow. It includes support for the built in Spectrum Scopes of the Icom radios as […]

icom.va2fsq.com

And since we're talking about using it as a receiver, it does support the EiBi database

Mike

 

[mitbr]

To the OP why don't you get your general ham license and it's even more fun it's easy.
Tim

 

[ka3jjz]

For those not familiar with where to get the EiBi database

http://www.eibispace.de/

Updated just recently

Mike