New Updated CCraine SW Radio

2015-12-31 Thread Dane Trethowan

Hi!

Though it hasn't been officially announced it appears that some changes 
have been made to the popular CC SW multi-band radio according to a 
friend who ordered his from Universal Radio last year but Universal 
Radio were not able to supply him with a unit until earlier this week as 
they were out of stock.


I'm informed that the AM and SW bands of this set - though they were hot 
before - are even hotter now.


I have had the CC SW set and yes, the AM band was pretty good - 
certainly above average but then again what you'd expect from a CC Radio 
- so if its any hotter than that? well I can't get a set fast enough to 
cast an eye over.


The CC SW is a nice sounding radio though I do have problems with its 
build and all I can say to those considering one of these sets is to 
treat it with kit gloves as the buttons won't last too long if pressed 
to hard, the plastic shafts connecting the buttons from the case to the 
switches mounted on the circuit board usually break after a while.


But if you treat the CC SW well then you'll be rewarded with excellent 
sound from a portable radio.


The CC SW reminds one of one of the big portables of yester year,, I did 
a review of the CC SW some time back for Blind Foolos Wreck.



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Re: New Updated CCraine SW Radio

2015-12-31 Thread Dane Trethowan
I take your point but in Australia there's plenty to listen to still 
thankfully though the content is gradually dwindling yes.


I know what you mena regarding interference and its gradually getting 
worse here to so good conditions for long distance listening are 
becoming harder to obtain but such conditions are right now and later 
tonight, what with many people on holidays etc.




On 1/01/2016 4:54 PM, Mary Otten wrote:

I have such a God awful noise level in this town that there is no way
I'd look at an SW. Too bad. Use to just love SWL-ing and a.m. dx-ing.
But no more. Too damned much interference unless you get way the heck
out of town, and that's not practical. I envy those of you who can
still find stuff on those bands and hope it is worth the listen.

Mary




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Re: New Updated CCraine SW Radio

2015-12-31 Thread Mary Otten
I have such a God awful noise level in this town that there is no way
I'd look at an SW. Too bad. Use to just love SWL-ing and a.m. dx-ing.
But no more. Too damned much interference unless you get way the heck
out of town, and that's not practical. I envy those of you who can
still find stuff on those bands and hope it is worth the listen.

Mary