On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 03:32:15 GMT, "SamSez"
wrote:


"Geoff Burginon" wrote in message
news:41faecda.13177859@news-server...
Half of what you remember is correct, the other half is not: They did
indeed review all the three radios you mention, but the Winradio was a
clear winner. They said it is the "ne plus ultra" amongst all PC
radios. I have the G313 and I would never ever look back. Superb
radio.

Geoff

and only half of that is right. The winradio g303i and tentec rx-3200 were BOTH
rated 4-star 'passport's choice'. The icom pcr1000 was only rated 3 stars.

Yes, and only half of that is right. ;-) TenTec got 4 stars and
WinRadio also, but only WinRadio was declared "ne plus ultra amongst
PC receivers". (Just looked up "ne plus ultra" in a dictionary to be
sure, it means "the pinnacle" or "the ultimate", simply the very
best.)

And the WRTH awarded five stars to G303 with a glowing review.

To anyone who has tried both receivers, the difference between TenTec
320 and Winradio G303 is quite obvious: You buy TenTec if you are
happy with a conventional performance receiver with a crude PC
control, and your budget is tight. You buy WinRadio if you want more
innovation and refinement, better performance and better features, and
don't mind paying a little more.

However, this IS rec.radio.scanner -- not rec.radio.shortwave, and Passport's
'Verdict' section on the icom says "Among tested PC-controlled receivers, the
Japanese-made Icom IC-PCR1000 is the most appropriate for wideband frequency
coverage." -- which kind of sounds like what a rec.radio.scanner questioner
would be interested in...

Indeed. In such case I would have however recommend the WinRadio
WR-1550e. I happen to own this model also, and in my experience it
runs circles around the PCR 1000.

Geoff