Re: [IRCA] Sony 2010 Prices

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- longwave@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 
> I owned or have owned the following portables/portatops in the past
> 15 years.
> 
> Eton E1
> Grundig Sat 800
> Grundig Sat 700
> Sony 2010
> 
> I would give the nod to the E1 as the best all around radio of the
> group.
> 
> On MW it beats out the Sony 2010 by a small bug signifcant margin. 
> The inclusion of Pass Band Tuning and 3 well chosen filter shapes as
> well as many other goodies make this a no brainer.  The only thing
> that holds it back from being a runaway champ is the need for an
> outboard antenna (altho the whip does a suprisingly good job).  I
> agree with George in that it comes darn close to being better than my
> Drake R8A.


*** I'm guessing you didn't have a filter mod done on your 2010 ? Most
of those I've used have had that, and it makes a big difference.



Russ Edmunds
Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL )
[15 mi NNW of Philadelphia]
40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id
<wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>
FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'
AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 & 4' FET air core loop

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