[Milsurplus] Re: Milsurplus digest, Vol 1 #930 - 14 msgs

[Hue Miller]

My take on the 348 vs. 342:

1. The 342 series is more selective than the 348, by virtue of the IF which is 
approx. 1/2 of the 348's.

2. The tuning knob action on the 342 is a bit less pleasing than on the  348,
due to the vernier knob gearing creating drag on the main tuning. 

3. The 342 is a little harder to work on.

4. Most  every 342 you find has the power connector removed from the front.

5. More 342's seem greasy + dusty inside ( may not be a valid point, just my
bias )

6. 342 has a couple accessory items which are kinda neat - dust cover and 
spare tube storage box.

Another bias, but i think the MWO stamps on the front are pretty cool,
along with the  order to READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING,
and also if there's a stack of MWO stamps on the front panel, and some are
crooked to the panel lines. How often can you buy a radio that has an official
command to the user, right on the front panel, and revision numbers stamped right
on the front, with some crooked? Who cares about "consumer appeal", this is
a serious machine!
-Hue Miller