Gary, and Gil, and all others; Precisely. I remembered your article from earlier this year, and am considering the merits of purchasing one when I already have the '2010'.
One point to consider is that my 2010 may not be around forever, and would like a similar or better receiver without having to spend $2K or more. (Ham equipment --- now that's a different story...) Also going to California next month and would like something light enough to take with me. I'll read your article later tonight. 73 de Joe Miller, KJ8O, Troy, MI Thank you --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello Joe, > > I presume you are referring to the Sony ICF-EX5 > portable receiver, > which was reviewed in the April issue of DXM, and > also the April-May issue of > MWN. I was the author of that review (with > extensive help from Nick > Hall-Patch), and the receiver sells for about $160 > from Audio Cubes 2, a company which > specializes in Japanese-market electronics. The > link for the full details on > this receiver is > _http://www.audiocubes2.com/category/Radio/product/Sony_ICF-EX5_Extra_Sensitivity_Portable_Radio.html_ > > (http://www.audiocubes2.com/category/Radio/product/Sony_ICF-EX5_Extra_Sensitivity_Portable_Radio.html) > > > While this receiver has a moderate sensitivity > edge over the ICF-2010, > it is certainly not a substitute for it if your > primary focus is on > transoceanic DX. As an analog receiver, it lacks > memories, a BFO, and digital > readout, and has been enormously popular on the > Japanese market primarily because of > its good sensitivity, selectivity, and portability > (at 2 pounds). One > interesting fact is that although the ICF-2010 and > ICF-EX5 were both introduced in > 1985, the ICF-EX5 has been continuously sold by Sony > until today, outliving > the ICF-2010 in the longevity record for modern > electronics. > > I will forward my 4-page review of the ICF-EX5 > to you directly, and to > any other DXers who may have missed the original > article. > > > > 73 and Best Wishes, > > > > Gary DeBock (N7EKX) > > > > ************************************** See what's > new at http://www.aol.com > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list > are those of the original contributors and do not > necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: [email protected] > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
