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 {{ :images:panasonic-rf8000-closed.jpg?direct&400|National Panasonic RF-8000}} As an analogue receiver, the RF-8000 with its excellent manufacturing quality still gives a good impression today. At the time of its introduction, the set was extremely expensive and was probably only purchased by wealthy shortwave enthusiasts - DXers looking for a receiver designed for maximum intelligibility of an extremely weak signal, usually did not open their wallets for the Panasonic RF-8000, as sets with digital frequency display, high quality IF filters, SSB product detector, notch filter and passband tuning were available for the same amount or even cheaper - an audiophile listener, deterred by an overly technical appearance, could rather decide to buy a Panasonic RF-8000. {{ :images:panasonic-rf8000-closed.jpg?direct&400|National Panasonic RF-8000}} As an analogue receiver, the RF-8000 with its excellent manufacturing quality still gives a good impression today. At the time of its introduction, the set was extremely expensive and was probably only purchased by wealthy shortwave enthusiasts - DXers looking for a receiver designed for maximum intelligibility of an extremely weak signal, usually did not open their wallets for the Panasonic RF-8000, as sets with digital frequency display, high quality IF filters, SSB product detector, notch filter and passband tuning were available for the same amount or even cheaper - an audiophile listener, deterred by an overly technical appearance, could rather decide to buy a Panasonic RF-8000.
  
-{{ :images:panasonic-rf8000-back.jpg?direct&400|National Panasonic RF-8000}} From today's point of view, the receiver concept is outdated, the receiver has a relatively low first [[IF]], it does not cover off-band shortwave frequencies and it lacks many features to improve the intelligibility of a disturbed signal. The outside of the carrying case has become brittle in my set, the black shiny surface is crumbling away. Another problem are the contacts of the turret tuner, in contrast to the Grundig [[Satellite 3400]], you cannot jiggle the turret tuner back and forth to find an optimal contact point, the drum tuner is operated by a motor and locks in one position.+{{ :images:panasonic-rf8000-back.jpg?direct&400|National Panasonic RF-8000}} From today's point of view, the receiver concept is outdated, the receiver has a relatively low first [[IF]], it does not cover off-band shortwave frequencies and it lacks many features to improve the intelligibility of a disturbed signal. The outside of the carrying case has become brittle in my set, the black shiny surface is crumbling away. Another problem are the contacts of the turret tuner, in contrast to the Grundig [[Satellit 3400]], you cannot jiggle the turret tuner back and forth to find an optimal contact point, the drum tuner is operated by a motor and locks in one position.
  
 So the Panasonic RF-8000 is an imposing collector's set with an impressive appearance, in terms of reception, the competitor at that time, the Sony [[CRF-320]], performs much better on shortwaves. For DX reception, I would prefer a used [[NRD-535]] any time, but in view of the eBay prices, an [[NRD-545]], which plays in a completely different league of reception quality thanks to its [[DSP]] technology, would probably have a similar price tag. So the Panasonic RF-8000 is an imposing collector's set with an impressive appearance, in terms of reception, the competitor at that time, the Sony [[CRF-320]], performs much better on shortwaves. For DX reception, I would prefer a used [[NRD-535]] any time, but in view of the eBay prices, an [[NRD-545]], which plays in a completely different league of reception quality thanks to its [[DSP]] technology, would probably have a similar price tag.
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