The Icom IC-R70 was a Japanese made general coverage communications receiver of the early 1980s, first produced in 1982 providing coverage from 150 kHz to 30 Mhz in AM, SSB and CW modes. At the time it was renowned both for its performance (better than the Kenwood R-2000), and complexity of use, famous for sporting 36 control buttons and switches. Research Icom IC-R70
The Yaesu FRG-8800 was a Japanese made general coverage receiver manufactured between 1985 and 1993 and providing coverage from 150 kHz to 30 Mhz in AM, SSB, CW and FM modes. Performance was fairly mediocre compared to similarly priced receivers produced around the same time, such as the Kenwood R-2000 and the Icom I-R72. Research Yaesu FRG-8800
 
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