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Re: [IRCA] Grundig G8 Performance
Hi Jim,
Thanks for your assessment of the G8 performance, and sorry that you were
less than satisfied..
The heterodynes you mention (from 1400- 1430 kHz) are a congenital issue
in the G8/ PL-300WT models, and show up in all these units. As such,
ordering a replacement model from Amazon will not solve the problem. Most owners
seem to tolerate this quirk, but it's a subjective issue that bothers some
DXers more than others.
On the other hand, your new G8 should have much better low-band AM
sensitivity than an Eton E100, assuming that the G8 is properly aligned. The E100
has a deserved reputation for being rather deaf on the low AM band, and the
G8 will always outperform it when both units are properly aligned. An AM
alignment instruction file for the G8/ PL-300WT models has been uploaded to
the Yahoo Ultralightdx file section, if you would like to optimize the
sensitivity in your model. Or, if you prefer, you can send your radio here for a
free AM alignment.
73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA)
In a message dated 7/7/2009 5:39:24 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
jim01028@xxxxxxxxx writes:
I received a new G8 the other day and immediately did a side by side
comparison to my Eton E100. The results were both surprising and
disappointing. The E100 seemed to be the equal of the G8 on all frequencies
for sensitivity and audio fidelity. Also the G8 had a noticeable heterodyne
on 1400 through 1430 khz. It's possible that the G8 I have needs some
tweaking with the antenna coil, but the heterodyne issue bothered me more.
I
may return it to Amazon and get a replacement as I do want to experiment
with it as a DX radio. Jim
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