Re: [IRCA] Sangean DT200VX vs. DT200V?

["Russ Johnson" <radiok3pi@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff,

I have both but haven't done a side-by-side yet.  I will try to do that
sometime this week or next weekend.  The display light is nice (note it is
momentary).  The thing I do not like about the VX is that you have to either
be in Pre-Set mode or Normal Tuning.  As you know, the V has a dedicated
button for pre-sets and you use the up/down buttons for normal tuning.

In the VX, you have to decide whether you are in Normal Tuning or Pre-Set
mode.  If  you are in Pre-Set mode, the up/down buttons take you through
your memories. A VX advantage....you can go backwards and forwards with
memories.

I wish they had just added the backlight and clock to the V and left it
alone.

Someone else may pipe in on this (may have already), but I can't figure out
how to get the backlight on without doing something (going up/down), etc.  A
dedicated momentary light button would have been nice.  You can do 9 MHz
tuning with the VX and this is not possible with the V.  The backlight is
nice and bright and numerals larger...easy to read.

They should have replaced TV audio with Weather channels.

I wish these radio manufacturers would consult with me before they release a
new model !!!

To save a little $$$, sometimes C Crane has what you are looking for in the
Orphan category.

Russ Johnson

On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 11:57 PM, Jeff T. Casey <ne2j@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
>  C. Crane's web site says that the Sangean DT200VX ultralight radio has
> better AM reception than its predecessor, the DT200V.  Can anyone
> corroborate or refute this claim?  Has anyone done a side-by-side comparison
> of these two units in terms of their apparent sensitivity, selectivity, etc?
>  I'm tempted to replace my DT200V with a DT200VX, partly because the VX has
> a display light, but I'm hesitant to do so unless the VX also represents at
> least a small increment in AM receiver performance.
>
>  Thanks very much & 73,
>  Jeff
>  NE2J (formerly WB5GWB)
>  Long Island, NY
>
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