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

[Julian Bunn]

Thanks, Rod et al. I have an ICF-SW7600, but I was really looking for a handheld
receiver, like the Icom IC-R3. The AOR 8000 is also not handheld.

The Yupiteru devices look interesting, but they appear to be out of production.

Julian

On 4/11/2011 10:22 AM, Rod Hogg wrote:
> Julian,
>
> You might check at a local RadioShack for a discontinued All band portable.
> They used to have several models, some of the more advanced ones had a BFO
> for SSB/CW reception.  Some were Grundig clones and other mfgs.
>
> A Grundig Yacht Boy 400, or a Sony ICF-SW7600 are long since discontinued
> but offer very good performance, both have SSB mode.  The Sony is even
> selectable SB!.  Selectivity is nothing to brag about, but general coverage
> digital tuning and good sensitivity at the price is hard to beat, besides
> size and battery powered.
>
> They do NOT have any VHF coverage however.
>
> My $0.02 comment.....
>
> Rod
> KØEQH
>
>
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> 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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