On 12/28/09 10:07 , jbm32 wrote:
Bill Baka;696621 Wrote:
I'm looking for the supreme or next to supreme desktop radio so I can
use it in either my car, at home (no computer hookups planned), or
maybe
on one of my long bicycle trips.
I have found the Drake R-8 and SW-8 and also a mention of the AOR but
none found yet.
Anybody got any opinions on this?
Remember, home, car, bicycle, random antennas and that kind of thing.
I have plenty of boatanchors (Vacuum state FETs) and one marine RDF
that
peaks at just over 4.0 MHz. I have a new Super CB Royce but a CB on a
bicycle might get too many laughs.
I'm open to any suggestions as long as they are cheap. I'm $$$
limited.

Thanks,
Bill Baka

Check out the Palstar R30A here ... http://www.palstar.com/r30.php

Universal has it at a slight discount. It has received some great
reviews, and I'm thinking of getting one myself.

-Jim





I looked very seriously at buying the R30C. Solid radio. Very
nice performance. Few frills, but very potent receiver.

About that time, there was a guy on this newsgroup who was
selling them at a substantial discount, AND he was offering a full
factory warranty.

Now a factory warranty isn't something that can be offered by
just anyone. Most manufacturers only offer warranty service on
products sold through authorized dealers. This seller was not on the
authorized dealer's list. So, I contacted Palstar, and exchanged
e-mails with Paul.

I explained the circumstances, and expressed my interest in
buying the radio. My question was simple: Is this an authorized
seller, and can I count on a valid factory warranty?

The response was surprising. "I don't know where he's getting his
radios and what the hell business is it of YOURS?"

If that's how Palstar answers an inquiry, do I really need to be
dropping serious money on one of their radios, regardless of the
seller.

So I bought a Ten-Tec, instead.