As most North American DXers found out last year, the cost to purchase an XHDATA D-808 AM-FM-LW-SW-AIR SSB portable in the USA or Canada was significantly higher than in the rest of the world (around $112, in comparison to around $75).
Apparently an eBay seller is now offering new D-808 models to USA purchasers for around $75, but you need to order through the Australian eBay system at https://www.ebay.com/itm/XHDATA-D-808-Digital-Portable-Radio-FM-stereo-SW-MW-LW-SSB-AIR-RDS-Multi-Band/183176708238?hash=item2aa62ec08e:g:KG8AAOSwHqdaz1l6:rk:17:pf:0 You will need to pay AU $12 shipping (about $8), but the radio is shipped from China, and the total cost will still be far below the other eBay listings. I don't know if this is a quirk that will soon disappear, but interest in the model remains very high, so nail down your new D-808 at $75.64 while you can. A full 16 page article describing the development, features and 7.5" loopstick transplant procedure for the XHDATA D-808 model is posted at http://www.mediafire.com/file/t2989hg61vbkb5h/Supercharging_the_XHDATA_D_-808-FinalMWLW.doc/file 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) _______________________________________________ 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]
