Re: [IRCA] Sony SRF-M85

[D1028Gary@xxxxxxx]

Dennis and Kevin (in AZ):
 
     Thanks for the information on the SRF-M85 and  SRF-M85V, it is much 
appreciated.
 
     Now, I can clearly recall some communication with  Powell (W4OPW) that I 
had before the current "shootout." Paul recommended the  "SRF-M85" as a great 
competitor for the 2008 Shootout (just like Kevin  mentioned today).  I 
looked everywhere for a "SRF-M85" but couldn't  find one, only the "SRF-M85V," 
which was everywhere. After buying the  SRF-M85V armband model at the local Fred 
Meyer, I gave it a brief daytime  test on the usual fringe stations (KONA-610, 
CFAX-1070 and KOHI-1600) and  was not very impressed (it couldn't get any of 
them).  Maybe I got  a "lemon," but my XYL also has an SRF-M85V, and that one 
couldn't get the  fringe stations either.  I concluded, reluctantly, that Sony 
changed  something in the SRF-M85V relative to the SRF-M85, and had to tell 
Powell that  impression, and that I didn't think the M85V would stand a chance 
in the very  rough 2008 Shootout.
 
     Dennis, if your M85V does a great job on  daytime fringe reception, I 
would be willing to change my plan-- please let me  know what you think.
 
                                                                              
            73,  Gary 



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