Re: [IRCA] good portable receiver for DXing

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have 3 of them. They're what I've been using for AM and LW both at home and on DXpeditions. Given that they're our of production for over a decade, 
it's not always easy to find one in really good condition. At some point, component age sneaks in. Happily, they can still be repaired. For one in very
good condition, it might run up to $300. Mostly anything under $200 will need work. SW is good, AM & LW are bvery good, FM is adequate. Has SSB, 
CW modes. Push button keypad entry or manual tuning, multiple memories, wide and narrow synch detection.


 
Russ Edmunds
15 mi NNW of Philadelphia 
Grid FN20id
<wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>





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 From: Bob Young <bobyoung53@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 7:16 PM
Subject: [IRCA] good portable receiver for DXing
 

I like the suggestions and will check them out. However I should have put a price range in, I would be willing to spend up to around 200.00 for a receiver. I like the sound of the Sony ICF-2010 anyone familiar with this one?

Bob Young
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> Hi all,
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> I'm looking for a good portable receiver which won't break the bank.
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> Bob Young
> Millbury, Ma (and Lima, Peru)
> KB1OKL
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> From: Vincent Ferme <dxista@xxxxxxxx>
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> Bob,
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> Since you are not looking for an Ultralight, and good FM performance is 
> not a must, I think you are going to be very happy with a Tecsun PL-660.
> It does include SSB, Sync detection and airband.
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> I have Sangeans, Grundig/Eton, and other Tecsun ultralights. This is the 
> best portable I have right now.
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> SW is great, AM is good, Sync detection and SSB work very well. FM is 
> the weak point with my unit. The PL-310 or PL-606 would be better 
> options for FM, in my opinion.
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> Regards,
> 
> Vince
> Ottawa, ON
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