m II wrote in message news:DOM2d.22879$yW6.3654@clgrps12...
Kameron Spesial wrote:

The 800 has good sound and a great sync detector. You won't be sorry
spending the cash for it. BTW - if you buy one and keep it in perfect
shape - you could resell it on Ebay and only lose a little bit of
money. Almost like renting it.

Good luck


Drake has a fifteen day return policy. No risk to the buyer this way.

http://www.rldrake.com/swl/Sat800mil.html


mike


I agree the sound is nice, but I was never impressed with its sync
detector. In fact, it seems pretty lame compared to the sync detectors
in some other portables (e.g., the Sony SW77).

In general, I just don't see why anyone would buy an 800 when the ICOM
R-75 is essentially in the same price range.

Because they're broadcast listeners? Well, then spend a hundred bucks
on an external speaker for the R-75.

Because they want a portable? Well, the R-75 is more portable than the
800.

I'm sort of glad Eton discontinued it because it's not really a
Grundig and the Grundig name led lots of people to expect to get
something that's just not available anymore in a portable.