Wow.....I have both of these.... plus an extra R71A....(both with Pass Band Tuning) !!!! Great radios !!! Owned one of each for 25 years (bought used). Second R71A was bought a couple years ago for $50.00!!
Great review. Interesting you mention the heat from the internal PSU, I have the R71E version in the UK since new in 1987. it lasted 3 years and made a horrendous noise from the speaker and that was the end of mains usage ! Rewired it for12v and its still in use today, and with the original ram board battery. 37 years not bad for a battery !
