I bought a Tecsun PL-606, which took abt 3 wks to arrive from Singapore, total ~$60 (incl shipping). Sweet little radio! FM is superb, surprisingly sensitive. LW is so-so; haven't heard a single thing yet (but I'm in a noisy so-so reception area). AM is very good, terrifically directional w/the little loopstick inside, easily separating 3 faint stations here on 1040, and on 1690, during daytime. It can almost 100% phase out the Pittsburgh blowtorches here. Quickly tried SW and seems to perform well.
For those who have a PL-606, or will buy one, I found the perfect case at Walmart. It's a Case Logic PHDC-1, under $10. It's a hard-shell case designed for a hard drive, but the PL-606 fits into it like the case was mfd specifically for it! Plus, the case has a little pocket for the earbuds. Now I have a compact, sturdy case for the radio, which I can toss in my briefcase, the glove box, or suitcase. Nice! Fred Schroyer Freelance Science Writer / Editorial Consultant Waynesburg, PA 15370 (40 air miles S of Pittsburgh, 20 N of Morgantown, WV) [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]
