Thanks for the tip. Which closeout sites have you seen it on? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Saylor Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 12:19 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] New Ultralight Radio?
I recently picked up a new pocket-sized AM/FM radio, the Sharp DRW-V2 (also called the "Digital DJ"), which is roughly the same size as the Sangean DT-200VX; I have a short write-up and photograph here: http://dx-nexus.blogspot.com/2008/02/sharp-digital-dj-drw-v2-ultralight.html The radio is unique in that, in addition to being an AM/FM receiver, it was also designed to function as a data terminal to download stock quotes, news and traffic information broadcast on FM station subcarriers. The large LCD display shows a calendar, alarms, and several setup screens when active. The service never took off so these radios are showing up on eBay and other closeout websites in the $20 range. They are well made and smaller than they appear in the picture (think SRF-59 size). While the data capabilities are non-functional without the service, the calendar and timers still work. I did a quick comparison on AM over the weekend between the Sharp and the DT-200VX and the SRF-59, both barefoot and with a RadioShack passive tuned loop. In all of my tests the radio performed nearly the same as the Sony and as well as the Sangean. It has a speaker which, like the Sangean, may be disabled for headphone-only use. I humbly submit this new pocket radio for consideration as another member of the Ultralight class of radios. I plan to take it with me on travel and do some side x side comparisons with the others. Brett Saylor Central PA _______________________________________________ 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]
