[IRCA] 2009 Ultralight Radio AM-DX Shootout

[D1028Gary@xxxxxxx]

Hello Guys,
 
     It's time for another ultra-lightweight  championship fight, with the 
latest innovative wonders from the Far East  competing for ultimate pocket radio 
DXing glory.
 
     Already qualifying for the competition are the  Tecsun PL-450 (a 
600-memory wonder with a striking resemblance to the  discontinued Eton E100, also 
made by Tecsun) and the C.Crane SWP  model, which is much improved from a 
substandard unit received a year  ago.
 
     Under serious consideration are the Degen DE1123,  an AM-FM-SW DSP MP3 
player/recorder, the Grundig Mini 300, and the Sangean  SR-3.  For these last 
three units, the primary mission is to  investigate the AM-DXing potential of 
these radios in comparison to the top  models of previous Shootouts (E100, 
DT-400W, and SRF-T615)-- so if any of you  have been disappointed in the DXing 
performance of any of the above models, your  opinion would be greatly 
appreciated.  If many such negative reports  are received concerning any one model, it 
may be dropped from the Shootout.  Conversely, if you have had excellent DX 
performance from a  currently-available, qualifying Ultralight radio that has 
never been reviewed in  a formal Ultralight Radio Shootout, your opinion would 
also be very  welcome.  Prior to the Shootout, AM RF alignment is planned for 
all  contestants, to ensure that factory alignment issues do not unfairly 
condemn a  model.
 
     Thanks again to all who have suggested the above  models for 
consideration, and especially for the great excuse to purchase many  new radios (twice a 
year :>)
 
     73,  Gary DeBock 
 
 
       





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