Re: [IRCA] S350 vs S350DL

["W. Curt Deegan" <WWWR@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Patrick,

I think you're right, everywhere I've looked the price was $99.95 or 
less for the S350.  Universal seems to list possibly the introductory 
price to make their offer seem more of a bargain.

I found some more changes/additions to the DeLuxe version over the 
original S350, bringing the list to the following:
    SW/AM frequency lock to reduce drift
    FM stereo headphone output
    Operates from D or AA cells
    Larger speaker
    Free padded earmuff style headphones

On the negative side I read one person's account of poor sensitivity of 
"some" S350DLs compared to an S350, but a purely subjective opinion 
which doesn't seem to be widely echoed. 

I guess the question I'm most concerned with is how bad the S350 drift 
problem is.  Is it only a problem on higher SW frequencies, versus MW, 
or is is bad enough to make using SSB to tune MW a nuisance.

What has been your experience?

I'm inclined to think these enhancements might be worth $50, if the 
drift issue with the original S350  is serious and the sensitivity issue 
with the DeLuxe version is an aberration.  Now all I need is for someone 
to tell me in their experience those two things are true.

Thanks,
Curt

W. Curt Deegan
Boca Raton, (Southeast) Florida


Patrick Martin wrote:

>Curt,
>
>I think the S350 retails for $99.95 anyway. I think that $149.95 is
>overpriced, if they did sell it for that much. The regular retail price
>here at the local Radio Shack is $99.95. I bought mine a couple months
>back. I have not tried the other one, but I think basically reading the
>reviews, the DL comes from Stereo Headphones and some other goodies the
>less expensive one doesn't have. 
>
>73,
>
>Patrick
>
>Patrick Martin
>Seaside  OR
>KAVT Reception Manager
>
>  
>
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