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Old October 30th 05, 05:31 PM
Greg
 
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Default GE "SuperRadio". Which One Was/Is The Best?



From: "Brenda Ann"
Organization: Korea Telecom
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 12:04:06 +0900
Subject: GE "SuperRadio". Which One Was/Is The Best?


"Greg" wrote in message
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What does the III model use for tuning?

Greg


It uses a varactor tuning scheme. The potentiometer that they use for tuning
is pretty problematic, and when they get dirty your stations jump around a
lot. Add to that the things have atrocious calibration, and cannot be
calibrated so that all stations are on the correct spots on the dial.

The audio is pretty good, especially for AM when in broadband mode, but
you're shooting craps when you buy one, betting on how the sensitivity and
calibration will be. With these, you're better off buying a used one with
known characteristics.


10-4, thanks. Is the dial calibration better on the II model?

Greg