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[IRCA] XHDATA D-808
- Subject: [IRCA] XHDATA D-808
- From: Jim B <jim01028@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:40:11 -0500
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I can say my unmodified XHDATA D-808 has superb sensitivity on MW. The
selectivity is very good also. It also has excellent nulling capability by
rotating the radio. I much prefer it over the Grundig Executive traveler
for ease of operation. I got it on ebay for around $90 dollars last
summer. Jim
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> Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 02:15:19 -0800 (PST)
> From: Gary DeBock <d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "America, Mailing" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, NRC
> <nrc-am@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [IRCA] New XHDATA D-808 Poertable for $75.64
> Message-ID: <1803626593.31547.1550571319886@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>
> As most North American DXers found out last year, the cost to purchase an
> XHDATA D-808 AM-FM-LW-SW-AIR SSB portable in the USA or Canada was
> significantly higher than in the rest of the world (around $112, in
> comparison to around $75).
>
> Apparently an eBay seller is now offering new D-808 models to USA
> purchasers for around $75, but you need to order through the Australian
> eBay system at
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/XHDATA-D-808-Digital-Portable-Radio-FM-stereo-SW-MW-LW-SSB-AIR-RDS-Multi-Band/183176708238?hash=item2aa62ec08e:g:KG8AAOSwHqdaz1l6:rk:17:pf:0
>
> You will need to pay AU $12 shipping (about $8), but the radio is shipped
> from China, and the total cost will still be far below the other eBay
> listings. I don't know if this is a quirk that will soon disappear, but
> interest in the model remains very high, so nail down your new D-808 at
> $75.64 while you can.
>
> A full 16 page article describing the development, features and 7.5"
> loopstick transplant procedure for the XHDATA D-808 model is posted at
> http://www.mediafire.com/file/t2989hg61vbkb5h/Supercharging_the_XHDATA_D_-808-FinalMWLW.doc/file
>
> 73 and Good DX,
>
> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
>
>
>
> *****************
>
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