I think it's the nulling ability that will matter for me. And since the SRFT615 has selectivity and sensitivity, I will look to see who carries that, locally. Sony does have its own retailers here...The Sony Store (I think that's the name). Thanks, Gary, you da man...
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:24 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Ultralight - what should I get? > Hello Saul, > > This is Gary, the Ultralight Radio reviewer for recent dxer.ca and > IRCA > "Shootout" articles. Thank you for your interest in Ultralight Radios, > and > I hope my recommendations will help you. > > The SRF-59 is pretty much unique in the analog group, in that its > phenomenal 30-pin CXA1129 IC chip provides it with good sensitivity, > amazing > selectivity, and legendary nulling ability. Digital Ultralight radios > can equal > or slightly exceed its sensitivity, but its selectivity is in a class by > itself-- quite amazing for a $15 radio. > > For the best in the digital class... welcome to the white-hot > competition between Sony and Sangean! It's hard to say which one is > "best," but for > general recommendations according to your priorities, here is what I > would > suggest (I own all of these, along with a somewhat reduced bank account): > > SENSITIVITY: Sony SRF-T615, Sony SRF-M37V, Sangean DT-200VX, Sangean > DT-210V > > SELECTIVITY: Sony SRF-T615, Sangean DT-200VX, Sangean DT-210V > > NULLING ABILITY: Sony SRF-T615 (exceptional), Sangean DT-200VX > > IMAGE/ SPURIOUS REJECTION: Sangean DT-200VX (exceptional, in a class by > itself) > > PRICE: Sony SRF-M37V (available for $17 on sales) > > For further details, Saul, please either refer to the 2007 Shootout > on > dxer.ca, or wait until we can clear the "Turkeys" out, and get the 2008 > Ultralight Radio AM-DX Shootout underway. Good luck! > > > > 73 and Good DX, > > > Gary DeBock > > > Ultralight Radio Fanatic > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > _______________________________________________ > 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] _______________________________________________ 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]
