--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Now, I can clearly recall some communication > with Powell (W4OPW) that I > had before the current "shootout." Paul recommended > the "SRF-M85" as a great > competitor for the 2008 Shootout (just like Kevin > mentioned today). I > looked everywhere for a "SRF-M85" but couldn't find > one, only the "SRF-M85V," > which was everywhere. After buying the SRF-M85V > armband model at the local Fred > Meyer, I gave it a brief daytime test on the usual > fringe stations (KONA-610, > CFAX-1070 and KOHI-1600) and was not very impressed > (it couldn't get any of > them). Maybe I got a "lemon," but my XYL also has > an SRF-M85V, and that one > couldn't get the fringe stations either. I > concluded, reluctantly, that Sony > changed something in the SRF-M85V relative to the > SRF-M85, and had to tell > Powell that impression, and that I didn't think the > M85V would stand a chance > in the very rough 2008 Shootout.
What I said earlier, and I will repeat for everyone, that there NEVER was a SRF-M85. It always had the V. I made a mistake. Someone else posted their 2 SRF-M85V's were great, but the original price was close to $50, so they might have done something to the AM or there was a "run" of bad ones. Who knows.... Powell NNNN POP email is powell at backroads DOT net _______________________________________________ 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]
