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Re: [IRCA] Tried a couple new portables today.
- Subject: Re: [IRCA] Tried a couple new portables today.
- From: Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:31:10 -0700 (PDT)
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--- Neil Kazaross <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> OMG the E1 has no AM ferrite loop stick. YUCK as the non directional
> whip
> picks up noise and noise and MORE noise.
*** This has been a majopr criticism of this unit all along. Why I
wouldn't even consider one.
>
> My appologies to those who love these portables..at 15 bucks the Sony
> ULR is
> fun, but the E1 (what was the Circuit City big sale price ?) will be
> little
> more than a $300 paperweight I fear.
*** There are those who have sung the praises of the Etons, and I
concede that some models are probably a lot better than others, but
I've never seen much to like about them for AM/FM use. Maybe good for
SW, but for AM/FM I agree.
>
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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