Re: [IRCA] Investing in Ultralight DX's Future.................

["John H. Bryant" <bjohnorcas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ROB!

You are absolutely brilliant!!!! I knew that you 
were, but you proved it today!  As you know, I've 
been a bit under the weather and away from the 
dials for the last week or so.  That gave me some 
time to ponder the future of my ULR efforts, 
too.  I'm four-square for the Slider E100 and for 
one with the Murata filter aboard for TP or TA 
work, but as with you, the SRF-T615 has been my 
favorite Ultralight since one dropped outta the 
sky near Stillwater about a year ago. In recent 
weeks, I have been mixing Unlimited domestic 
DXing with the Slider E100 with Barefoot work, 
especially above 1200 kHz, with my much beloved 
T615. I'd love that little beauty even if I 
wasn't a DXer... it is about the ultimate 
combination of engineering and product design, 
rendered in early 21st Century materials and 
technology.... a real Museum of Modern Art classic.

Like you, I've rat-holed an extra E100 or two and 
think that my supply will last for a good long 
time.... but of my real favorite, the T615.... 
only one copy.  Well, today, I, too, ordered a 
back-up T615 from Audio Cubes 2.  With the quite 
reasonable air shipping, the total was a rather 
staggering $165.... I'll not be rat-holing 
multiple back-ups of this baby, that is for sure. 
However, this real classic is NOT going to stay 
in the Sony line all that long.... and I don't 
trust even Sony to get everything right very 
often, so, I'm happy to fork over the money for 
one more of these classics while they are still available.

I did have a bit of trouble finding the proper 
Audio Cube website.... there are two.  If you 
want to join Rob and me by wearing both belt and 
suspenders, T615-wise, the site with the radio is http://www.audiocubes2.com

Like I say, Rob, your thinking is brilliant..... 
now, would you like to give Linda Bryant a call 
at my home number and explain just how reasonable 
an investment this actually will be???

 John B.
Stillwater, OK, USA
Rcvrs: Hotrodded NRD-535, Slider e100's, Sony SRF-T615
Antennas: Wellbrook Phased Array




At 12:22 PM 1/3/2009 -0500, you wrote:
> Hi Guys:
>
>     Saturday morning with a Bad Back....... 
> Nowhere to go, and Nothing to do.....except 
> cruise the net looking for something to 
> compliment my ULR DXing Arsenal!! After some 
> deliberation and  thought I ended up back on 
> the Audio Cubes Website and Ordered myself 
> ANOTHER SONY SRF-T615 Ultralight. As I'm sure 
> everyone knows.....It is truly my Favourite 
> ULR...and has been the WorkHorse during my Trek 
> to 600 Stations Heard over the past year. I 
> have been thinking for a while....."What if 
> they Discontinue this radio eventually...and 
> something happens to the one I have???". Look 
> at the E-100......it is now HISTORY...and it 
> will be most difficult to find a New One of the 
> Proper Vintage. So....rather than take a 
> chance, I just decided to wish myself a HAPPY 
> NEW YEAR by ordering another T615....just in 
> case!! Now I can keep one in the Downstairs 
> Shack...and the other at Bedside    to listen 
> to GRAVEYARD STATIC as I Fade off into ULR Land!!
>
> The Price of these has gone up somewhat since I 
> bought my last one in JAN 2008...but at least 
> the shipping has remained the same...$16.00 from JAPAN to CANADA.
>
> So...Now that I have bought some more Stock 
> Options in Audio Cubes II.....I guess you're 
> gonna have to put up with me a little while 
> longer here on the Ultralight Reflector!! 
> Besides...I think I pretty much have TWO of 
> every other ULR........so I'm sure this SINGLE 
> T615 was feeling a little LONELY!!
>
> I sure hope SONY keeps this PRIMO ULR in their 
> CATALOG for some time....but just in case....I 
> will sleep a little better now knowing I am covered with a BACKUP!!
>
> Once again.....for those who have never used a 
> T615......and are a little GUNSHY due to the 
> price.....but still may be thinking of 
> purchasing one....I hope my Purchase of a 2nd 
> Unit will re-Inforce any thoughts you have 
> .....of just how good I feel this Radio is!!
>
> Now I'll be sitting here on Pins and Needles til 
> it arrives and finds a New Home here in ULR Land!!
>
> 73...ROB.
>
>
> Robert S. Ross VA3SW
> Box 1003, Stn. B.
> London, Ontario
> CANADA N6A5K1
>
> Antique/Vintage Radio Enthusiast
> Amateur Radio Stations VA3SW/VE3JFC
> Enjoy Ultralight Radio DXing......It's like being a KID again!!
>
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