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Tag Archives: IC-R6
Icom IC-R6
The Icom IC-R6 is a very small hand-held wideband receiver. In such a tiny, comprehensive package, there are serious compromises for the SW radio listener. To get even marginal reception, you would have to replace or lengthen the existing rubber-duck … Continue reading
