[Boatanchors] Siemens E 311?

[ehertz]

"...butter-smooth"
"...great Receiver"
And beautiful looks!? I may be in love! 

Could you compare it to any other receiver? Collins S line? 
Sounds like I might have to start looking for one...hmmm I wonder where I might find one?

Eugene


>-----Original Message-----
>From: Meir WF2U [mailto:wf2u at starband.net]
>Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 03:20 PM
>To: ''ehertz'', boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: RE: [Boatanchors] Siemens E 311?
>
>Eugene, 
> 
>I have a Siemens E305, E309, E310 and an E311. 
>The bandswitching on the E311 is butter-smooth... The dial mask is similar 
>to the way the BC-348 and BC-312 is done, but the switching is even lighter 
>in feel than a smooth BC-348. 
> 
>The dial itself is a combination of an analog dial and a mechanical-digital 
>one, like in the R-390 family. 
>In AM the reception is actually single-side band with the carrier, because 
>the IF filters either set at LSB or USB, but not both, even when the mode 
>switch is on AM. 
>It's a great receiver! 
> 
>73, Meir WF2U 
>Landrum,SC 
> 
> 
>-----Original Message----- 
>From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>[mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of ehertz 
>Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:48 PM 
>To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net 
>Subject: [Boatanchors] Siemens E 311? 
> 
>Hello all, 
> 
>I read Sandy, W5TVW's post on his Siemens E410 and decided I'd google to 
>learn more about that radio. While googling, I saw an earlier model called 
>the E311. Well, I instantly fell in love with its looks! 
> 
>Does anyone have any experience using this radio? From some of the German 
>descriptions it seems to be well liked (of course, that could be google 
>doing a bad translation into English for all I know!) 
> 
>I've been looking to replace my 51J4 with a ham-band only receiver to reduce 
>the fatigue on the ol' wrist. I know this E311 is general coverage, but it 
>just might be easier to switch bands (less torque?) 
> 
>And are these rarer than hens teeth, or can they be found? 
> 
>Anyone have an opinion? Any of our European brothers on the list? 
>Thanks 
>Eugene 
> 
> 
> 
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