"postal97321" wrote in message
om...
Has anyone purchased one of the new radios? If so, what is the word?
I thought there would be more interest or is everyone waiting on the E
1?

I have a PL-550 and I like it quite a bit. It is the same radio as the E10.
The audio quality is very good and it is fairly sensitive. It has a lot of
nice features including an IF shift switch and an antenna trim. It also has
a tuning knob which is very good for exploring the bands. Best of all, it
was only about $60.00. As I understand it the E10, which is the same radio
as the PL-550 is selling for about $130.00. I'd say get the PL-550 and save
a few bucks. :-) If you wanted to get the best portable in the $100 to $150
price range, nix the E10 and get a Sony 7600gr. If you wanted to spend less
then $100.00 and still get a good radio with lots of features, get the
PL-550 and live with the Chinese markings. For $60.00, the PL-550 is a
great value. At about $130, the E10 is not over priced, and it is still a
good radio, but you can do better for your money.

Michael