On Nov 13, 11:26 am, Steve wrote:
On Nov 13, 9:00 am, David wrote:
On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:06:26 -0800, Steve
wrote:
On Nov 8, 7:57 pm, Terry M. wrote:
I know this is kind of a loaded question - ask 100 people and get 100
different answers however, any recommendation on a receiver in the
500-800 dollar price range?
tia
Terry
K8TJM
If you're looking for a new receiver and you don't mind being bound to
a computer, the Ten Tec RX-320D is far and away the best value out
there. Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, I don't think you can beat
it. You should also splurge for some additional software to use with
it. I use RxPlus and it's great. The software Ten Tec supplies is
okay, but it pales in comparison with what's available elsewhere.
If you're looking for a new stand alone receiver in the specified
price range, then I'd encourage you to look at the Palstar R30CC. It
doesn't generate as much controversy as some receivers, but that's
largely because there's less to argue about. It's solid.
If you're open to buying a used receiver, I'd suggest picking up a
Drake R8 or R8A on ebay. An R8B would also be good though I doubt
you'd get one within the price range you specified. I think an R8 on
ebay is just about the best value currently to be had on the used
market.
Just my opinions and I'm sure they'll be contradicted by others, but
you asked! These are the best suggestions I have.
Steve
Is there a Linux control app? I can't see using a 200 Watt computer
to listen to the friggin' radio, but there are some sub-laptops coming
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The answer is yes. Here's a link to an article on the subject along
with some additional links to other sources:
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One thing I've noticed about the RX-320D that I don't like, though, is
that when I use it in conjunction with a phasing unit I cannot get the
same kinds of nulls that I get on my standalone receivers. I'm not
sure why this is. Moving the RX-320D around to different locations
doesn't help (or hurt) matters. I wonder if the computer connection is
itself to blame. It seems optimistic to me to think you can have a
wired connection between a receiver and a computer without some
increase in noise and loss in performance. If this is right, then the
resulting noise might shake up the AGC control on the RX-320D just
enough to obliterate many of the useful nulls.
Maybe this isn't the cause, but so far I've ruled out every other
theory I could come up with. I'd be curious to hear from anyone else
who's encountered this problem....or from anyone else who uses a PC-
controlled receiver who doesn't encounter it, for that matter. It
might be wise to check to be absolutely sure you AREN'T encountering
it, though.
Steve