Re: [IRCA] ANNUAL CAR RADIO QUERY

[C B <bevdxer@xxxxxxxxx>]

I liked the analog Delco in my old 1982 Buick Electra.
I logged several new Mexican stations on that radio.
The selectivity wasn't the greatest, but it was
reasonably sensitive. The radio in my 2000 4-Runner is
pretty decent also.

Craig Barnes

--- Michael Hawkins <downsized99@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I still remember my 1965 Chevrolet stock car radio
> that allowed me to listen to WCBS/NY from the San
> Francisco area, and once even let me catch a play on
> BBC/881 (or 882) while cussing about the QRM from
> WCBS.  This WAS back in the late 60s but still thats
> pretty good!
>    
>   1999 Honda car radios were really good, but the
> up/down tuning button is definitely not designed for
> DXers, as they break down over time.  I replaced it
> with a Blaupunkt Casablanca for the added "gusto"
> when chasing FM signals.  The directional antenna in
> the car helps a lot too, but confuses the hell out
> of people who watch me doing extremely slow-speed
> U-turns to get lined up just right.
>    
>   Two weeks ago, my car was in the shop and there
> happened to be TV and FM skip at the same time.  My
> 2007 VW Jetta rental had a great radio for audio
> quality, but it took the lower adjacent, higher
> adjacent or the frequency you actually asked for and
> that's what you got.  My housemate's 2003/2003
> Toyota Camry radio was no better.
>    
>   The Blaupunkt Casablanca is worth the $150 or
> so...definitely worth it.
>    
>   Mike Hawkins
> 
> Pete Taylor <ptdx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>   I know we go through this annually but things
> change as new radios 
> come out. I am in the market for a "new" pre-owned
> (aka "used") car 
> so would appreciate your sharing your experiences:
> 
> A. What "old" car radios have been the best for
> DXing for you? I 
> wouldn't buy a car specifically for the radio but as
> long as I am 
> looking around, I might as well make this a
> consideration.
> B. Regardless of the car, what reasonably functional
> car radio would 
> you (or did you) go out of your way to buy?
> 
> In all cases, I don't care about CD or cassette
> capability since I 
> use cassette and CD players in conjunction with a
> little FM stereo 
> transmitter for this.
> 
> Currently I am driving a 92 Buick Park Avenue which
> is average but 
> which is dreadful when it comes to overload near
> transmitters. I test 
> drove a 99 Buick last week; it was absolutely
> deathly.
> 
> Thanks. If response is sufficient, I will keep a
> file on it for next 
> year when someone else asks the same question.
> 
> Pete Taylor
> Tacoma, WA
> 12225w 4719n
> ICF2010 + Kiwa air core loop
> DX398; Palomar loop
> 
> 
> 
> 
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