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- Subject: Re: [IRCA] "Star Wars" Shootout-- Sony ICF-S5 "Superstar" Vs. "Science Fiction PL-380"
- From: Derek Vincent <eargazimm@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2016 05:10:24 -0800
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Thank for the youtube channel. I hope other DXer do the same.
Thanks
DerekVmedia@xxxxxxx
> On Feb 27, 2016, at 8:20 PM, d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> The Sony ICF-S5 classic portable from 1980 has the reputation of being one of the most sensitive AM-DXing portables ever manufactured. Roughly equivalent in sensitivity to the Panasonic RF-2200, it was the Japanese-market equivalent of the legendary ICF-S5W portable-- which usually commands hundreds of dollars during the rare occasions when it is offered on eBay. Back in 1980, the ICF-S5 was marketed in Japan by Sony with the nickname of "The Superstar."
>
> The all-new 3" Bar FSL Tecsun PL-380 model has its own advantage, however-- a transplanted FSL antenna enhancing its own AM sensitivity up to a phenomenal level. Of course it also has DSP selectivity, 500 memories, multiple digital search functions and other 21st century refinements-- but such concepts were only "wishful thinking" back in 1980.
>
> See how these two awesome AM-DXing portables shake out in the daytime DX reception of 1070-CFAX (10 kW at 99 miles) in the new video posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY9u8MReGjk&feature=youtu.be . The link for the "Heathkit-like" full construction article is also included.
>
> 73 and Good DX,
> Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
>
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