Michael Bryant wrote:
From: Jeff Seale
I just run mine off the 'mains'. I put batteries in it though for when
bad stuff happens (power outage, severe weather, etc.)
Jeff Seale
Louisville, KY
Satellit 800, YB-550PE
What do you use your S800 for?
Doesn't it have a slight AC hum, particularly through the headphones?
When you turn the tuning knob fast, doesn't the noise floor go way up?
Does your low battery indicator start flashing about an hour after you put new
batteries in? Does your sync start to how after you've left batteries in a
while?
I've had a lot of radios. I'm just suggesting that compared to the others I've
owned, the S800 is disappointing.
Michael Bryant, WA4009SWL
Louisville, KY
R75, S800, RX320, SW77, ICF2010K,
DX398, 7600G, 6800W, RF2200, 7600A
GE SRll, Pro-2006, Pro-2010, Pro-76
(remove "nojunk" to reply)
For one thing, I use it for WeFAX downloading. This radio and my PC are
a great team. I've had no problems with the headphones or any of the
external audio jacks on the radio. Heck, those Grundig headphones are so
nice, I use 'em with other stuff in my shack (i.e.: scanner, PC,
mini-disc recorder).
Like I said earlier, I don't run this thing off the battery very much,
only in emergencies, so I haven't had that problem you mentioned just yet.
This radio's been good as gold in the month that I've had it.
Jeff Seale
Louisville, KY
Satellit 800, YB-550PE