[Hallicrafters] OffTopic ... All band portable receivers?

[Larry WA9VRH]

Hi Julian,

I bought a Grundig YB 400PE 10 years ago and still like it very much.

It however does not cover VHF/UHF but most HT's will do that.

73 Larry WA9VRH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julian Bunn" <Julian.Bunn at caltech.edu>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 11:24 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] OffTopic ... All band portable receivers?


> Perhaps some of you wise folks can recommend a handheld all band receiver? 
> I bought an Icom IC-R3 about a year ago (the Japanese version that also 
> covers cell frequencies, not that that is important to me) and have been 
> disappointed with it, for several reasons:
> A) very confusing controls ... I have to read the instruction manual every 
> time I use it!
> B) poor sensitivity ... My SX28 picks up more stuff!
>
> It also has a video mode, but even with an x10 wireless camera next to it, 
> barely brings in a picture.
>
> I mainly want to use it for emergency services and listening on the ham 
> bands.
>
> So I'm looking for something similar but better, and wondered if anybody 
> could suggest something?
>
> Thanks, and apologies for being off topic.
>
> Julian
>
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