Re: [IRCA] Sangean PRD15

[Fred Schroyer <ibfreditor@xxxxxxxxx>]

Interesting comments on the PRD15! It is indeed an attractive, well-built
radio, with surprisingly good audio, and excellent FM performance...not
nearly as sensitive for FM HD decode as the Sparc, but it does well on a
local FM HD (WVAQ HD1,2,3 Morgantown WV). But as a "light" AM DX
machine...poor in my experience. My Sony 7600 runs rings around the
Sangean. And my CCrane SSB Skywave runs rings around both the Sangean and
Sony. For example: In a direct comparison, I did a mid-day listen on 820
for the now-digital WWFD-Frederick MD and WVSG-Columbus. The two stations
are 300 miles apart, and I'm directly in the middle, so I can't use the
loopsticks to null either one--I either have them both, or nothing. The
CCrane and Sony both produce a slow beat between the two stations, with the
Columbus station producing weak but intelligible audio, accompanied by a
recently increased hiss level from Frederick (used to be just the beat,
pre-digital).  But the Sangean produces a barely detectable rise in ambient
noise, and no detectable audio from Columbus, or even a beat between the
two stations. The PRD15 just lacks sensitivity, maybe due to its shorter
loopstick (why? They had room to use a longer loopstick...oh well). In sum,
I find the Sangean a really nice FM radio, and it's great-sounding for
local AMs and nighttime ballgames on AM...but as a "light" AM DX machine,
disappointing. You can't beat the little Skywave for portable AM DX fun.
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