What I'd like to see in a portable MW receiver. A good audio section
like the one in the GE SR III. Both 9 and 10 KHz digital step tuning
with at least 1 KHz fine tuning. Good selectivity allowing for
split-frequency DX. Very good sensitivity. Better than average image
rejection. Synchronous detection. RF attenuator. Large ferrite bar
which can be rotated separate from the main body of the radio. Switch
allowing for disconnection of the internal ferrite bar antenna to allow
for exclusive use of an external antenna. S-meter. Make it an MW or MW
+ SW only set and tailor its performance to get the most out of those
bands. Oh, include stereo decoder. Is this asking too much?

Wayne
wrote:
wrote:
It's brand new at Radio Shack. Long distance digital with memory
presets for $49.99. Gets 100 hours on 6 D cells or plug it in.
Connections for external antennas. George (MN)

Does anyone know just what features a Long Distance Radio is supposed
to have? Other than a premium price of course.