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Re: [IRCA] 2009 Ultralight Radio Shootout Contestants
Hello Neil,
The new E100's are still available from many sources, including some
great bargains on eBay currently. "Zoaxiselectronics" in selling new units for
$45 shipped, and "oceansno.1" is selling like-new units for a going rate of
about $15, plus $18 UPS shipping to here (WA state). I've ordered from both
these sellers, and found the models to be outstanding in both function and
appearance. They were also of the "modifiable" type, with the ability to
accept the Murata CFJ455K5 IF filter and new Slider loopstick (for greatly
improved 9 kHz transoceanic DX performance).
Universal Radio is selling the "new" Grundig G-100's (an obviously
re-packaged E100 made by the same Tecsun factory) for $99.00 plus shipping, but I
can't imagine why anyone would want to pay over twice as much for the same
new E100 they can get on eBay.
73, Gary
In a message dated 2/7/2009 10:44:50 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
It is no surprise to me that the E100 is good on FM. The E1 is the best FM
portable I've ever seen.
Are E100's still available, or does the same rx go by a different name now ?
73 KAZ
----- Original Message -----
From: <D1028Gary@xxxxxxx>
To: <texnote@xxxxxxxxx>; <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
<ultralightdx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] 2009 Ultralight Radio Shootout Contestants
> Hi Paul,
>
> Sure, I'll be happy to provide information on the FM-DXing
> capabilities
> of the 2009 Shootout contestants, although it's probably best to provide
> this separately from the AM-DX Shootout results, since the last two
> documents
> (January 2008 and September 2008 "Summertime") were a full 7 pages, which
> is
> about the limit for publication in the AM-DX club bulletins.
>
> The highest rated FM-DXing Ultralights are currently the Eton E100
> and
> Sangean DT-400W, which also happen to be two of the highest rated
> AM-DXing
> models. The Sangean DT-220V is a great FM-DX radio, but a Turkey on AM.
> The
> DT-200VX and DT-210V also do a great job pulling in the fringe FM
> stations.
>
> 73, Gary
>
>
> In a message dated 2/7/2009 9:35:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> texnote@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> Hello Gary,
>
> I for one will appreciate it if you could provide some indication as to
> the
> FM DX performance of these units too - not a thorough investigation as
> for
> AM, but just some ideas ...
>
> Thank you and looking forward to the shootout results
>
> Paul
>
> --- On Fri, 2/6/09, D1028Gary@xxxxxxx <D1028Gary@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> From: D1028Gary@xxxxxxx <D1028Gary@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [IRCA] 2009 Ultralight Radio Shootout Contestants
> To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, ultralightdx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, am@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, February 6, 2009, 5:22 PM
>
> Hello Guys,
>
> The final lineup of pocket radio contestants in 2009's first shootout
>
> includes some very innovative units from the Far East, products of the
> hot
> competition between Chinese manufacturers:
>
> 1) Tecsun PL-450 ($79.99 at Amazon.com) A very recent upgrade to the
> discontinued Eton E100, this model features 600 memories and double
> conversion
>
> (presumably on AM, also). It remains to be seen whether it can be
> modified
> into a DXpedition wonder, like the Slider E100's with the Murata
> CFJ455K5
> IF
> filter.
>
> 2) C.Crane SWP ($45.00 at Amazon.com) Much improved from the
> substandard
> unit tested last year, this model's function and appearance are similar
> to
>
> the E100, with superior low-band sensitivity. With 1 kHz tuning steps
> and
> a
> 455 kHz IF, it can also be modified exactly like the E100-- for greatly
> improved sensitivity and selectivity.
>
> 3) Degen DE1123 ($79.99 at Amazon.com) Probably the most versatile
> Ultralight ever built, with AM-FM-SW and a built-in MP3 recorder, and
> player.
> It
> remains to be seen whether AM reception will be competitive, or just a
> neglected part of the impressive package.
>
> 4) Grundig Mini 300 ($30 at Amazon.com) Primarily designed for the
> traveling Shortwave listener on a budget, the AM section features an
> analog
> design
> with digital tuning readout, with a circuit board looking very much like
> the
> SRF-59's.
>
> 5) Tecsun DR-910 ($27.90 plus $9 shipping from "dpmega" on eBay)
> Chinese
> market analog portable using digital readout, with the same height,
> width,
> thickness, color, whip antenna, wrist strap and manufacturer as the Eton
> E100.
>
> Will AM-DXing performance be anything like the model it resembles?
>
> These five models will be thoroughly aligned, tested and evaluated in
> the coming days, with the popular models from the previous Shootouts
> (E100,
> DT-400W, SRF-T615, DT-210V, DT-200VX, SRF-M37V, SRF-59, SRF-39FP,
> SRF-S84,
> etc.) joining in the final exhaustive comparison. If you have yet to
> experience
> the unique excitement and challenge of DXing with an Ultralight radio,
> this
> new purchasing guide will provide you with the latest in accurate
> information!
>
> We hope you will join the 170 members of the worldwide Ultralightdx
> Yahoo
> group, and personally experience the legendary fun for yourself.
>
> 73 and Good DX,
>
> Gary DeBock
>
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