Hey, Mike, did Lichte by chance cover the Philips/Magnavox D2999 in
that book? If so, what's his take (pros and cons) on the D2999? Also,
while it seems apparent from this sampling that the author took a
negative view of the RF-B600, what, if anything, did Lichte like about
the RF-B600?

With regard to shortwave portables, Sony was the real trend-setter in
the 1980's. Next to the ICF-2010, both the D2999 and (I would guess)
the RF-B600 would pale in terms of DXing capability....not to mention
the fact that the '2010 came in a much smaller (and thus more
realistically portable) package. Sony's ICF-2002 also made a
significant impact on the shortwave portable market in accelerating the
trend toward much more compact, travel-worthy portables. By 1988 or
so, both the RF-B600 and the D2999 must have very much seemed
yesterday's shortwave sets. Not too surprising that those looking to
buy a portable in the late 80's would look toward the '2010 or ATS-803A
/ DX440. Also with the RF-B600 in particular being priced so high,
there would be little reason for one not to look toward similarly
priced communications receivers, such as the Yaesu FRG-8800 or Kenwood
R-2000. Where the D2999 had any advantage was in its top-mounted 7"
woofer.

junius


mike maghakian wrote:
according to the magnificant Ranier Lichte in his marvelous book, more radio
receivers chance or choice, says this about the B600:

"has below average performance on SW"
"in a hurry to market a competitive receiver"
"a proplerly handled 2010 is vastly superior"
"even the R-600 performed better"
he says the filter are POOR
uncanny amount of images (on shortwave)

so the 600 is at this point in time only for collectors, and that is why it
sells for such high prices (usually over $300)