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March 29th 04, 07:11 AM
Telamon
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(Mike S.) wrote:
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Beloved Leader wrote:
(GO BEARCATS) wrote in message
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... the 399 is an 'excellent' piece. It can't be beat for the size or
money.
I've got a DX-392, DX-398, and DX-399, among other radios. Of those
three, the DX-399 may be my favorite. I think of it as the "Pocket
Hercules," because, like the Turkish weighlifter of Olympic fame who
held that nickname, it accomplishes so much in such a small package.
The method it uses of storing memories in pages is superior to the
method used by the DX-392.
Great little radio. Not the best, just great in and of itself.
I am fond of the DX-399 too. It's pretty near perfect as a non-SSB radio,
if only for that annoying issue with the signal-strength LED leaking noise
into one channel of the headphone output. I'm still flabergasted that,
after all these years and all the complaints about on the UseNet, Larry
Magne _still_ says nothing in the printed reviews, year after year.
He would have to review the radio again for the review to change. The
annoying issue must not be a big enough reason to do so.
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Telamon
Ventura, California
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