Icom IC-738 Transceiver, as a receiver?

[MacombMonitor]

I'm considering buying a used Icom IC-738 HF transceiver, to use as a receiver. I think most of the transceivers that have wide-band receivers, are as good, if not better, than dedicated receivers. If I ever get off my butt, and get my license, then I'll already have the transceiver. What do you guys think of this?

Thanks!

 

[K2KOH]

Hey, I used my Icom 746 for an ARINC receiver before I put it in storage, same thing with my Alinco DX70...I could listen to HF aircraft in the car. Go for it!

 

[ReceiverBeaver]

Yeah you're right on target Bill. Pretty much any ham hf rig will serve nicely as a general purpose hf receiver. Go for it and enjoy! For all-band listening an all-band antenna such as a big loop cut for say 80meters would make a terriffic antenna. That is what I use.

73 RB

 

[jay427]

Not to metion that there seems to be more transceivers on the market than receivers.

I use a Yaesu FT-920, I use it on the HAM Bands plus listen to all kinds of SWL, works fine for me.

Jay

 

[K2KOH]

Not to metion that there seems to be more transceivers on the market than receivers.

I use a Yaesu FT-920, I use it on the HAM Bands plus listen to all kinds of SWL, works fine for me.

Jay

Funny you should say that. Considering a TenTec RX350 costs 1199, and you can get your hands on an Icom 703 rig for a little more than half the price, plus have a QRP transceiver if you get a license, I say go for the transceiver. Right now, my IC 746 is feeding 6577 CAR A HF to liveatc.net. I can use the twin passband tuning and the DSP noise reduction. Not to mention the 746 can hold three filters.