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8th Mar 2017, 5:55 pm | #1 |
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JRC NRD-525 Comms Receiver.
I hope this is vintage enough ! My uncle has given me this set as he is now very infirm, but I know little about it beyond what I can find on the web. It seems JRC are no longer in that business. I have not attempted to switch on yet (but it is supposedly working). Any advice/information gratefully received.
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8th Mar 2017, 6:07 pm | #2 |
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Re: Jrc nrd-525
I'm listening to one of these at this very moment. Mine has the optional VHF/UHF and narrow bandwidth CW filter add ons.
I assume you've managed to download the user and service manuals? When you turn it on set the PBS control in the centre position and the P LEVEL control to OFF. Otherwise you'll wonder why the audio is distorted. Anything you want to know, just ask.
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8th Mar 2017, 6:59 pm | #3 |
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Re: Jrc nrd-525
To all intents a first class set and always sought after. Expensive when new.
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8th Mar 2017, 7:00 pm | #4 |
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Not that cheap second hand either when I bought mine 26 years ago!
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Re: Jrc nrd-525
Back in the day, the NRD525 was a very highly sought after receiver. It should still be very good.
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8th Mar 2017, 7:20 pm | #7 |
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Re: Jrc nrd-525
Tks for the responses. I have not found the manuals online so links would be great.
Col, are/were JRC the same company as JVC (japanese radio company vs japanese victor company or corporation ?) Ken |
8th Mar 2017, 7:27 pm | #8 |
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You're confusing JVC with JRC (Japan Radio Company).
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8th Mar 2017, 7:32 pm | #9 |
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I'll email the service manual to your forum email address now. It may be a day or two before I can send you the user manual, as it's spread over several jpeg files.
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8th Mar 2017, 7:52 pm | #10 |
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Received, thank you Graham. It looks quite a beast !
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8th Mar 2017, 11:33 pm | #11 |
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9th Mar 2017, 1:48 am | #12 |
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Re: JRC NRD-525 Comms Receiver.
JRC is still in business, see:
http://www.jrc.co.jp/eng/ but it gave up the amateur radio sector some time back, see: http://www.jrc.co.jp/eng/about/news/2012/0613.html JRC Amateur Radio Support Termination.pdf The NRD-525 was produced from 1985 December through 1990 November, so I think it qualifies as vintage for the purposes of this forum. Mine I bought new way back in 1989 October - I just checked and it certainly was beaucoup bucks at the time! Cheers, |
14th Mar 2017, 2:42 pm | #13 |
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Re: JRC NRD-525 Comms Receiver.
The displays on the NRD-525 (and NRD-535) have a reputation for dimming and failing with age. See Dave Zantow's, N9EWO, comments at:
http://webpages.charter.net/n9ewo2/list.html Use it and enjoy it. |
14th Mar 2017, 2:46 pm | #14 |
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I must be lucky then. I bought mine second hand 26 years ago and it's in daily use. No sign of the display dimming yet.
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