On 12/28/09 14:32 , Drifter wrote:
On 12/28/2009 12:38 PM, D. Peter Maus wrote:
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.








Peter. WOW. that sure don't sound like Paul. i have known Paul, from the
time he still worked at Drake.


That's what I'd heard. Which is why it was such a surprise.


most of the Palstars and antennas, on
ebay, are sold by his son, who runs a kind of Palstar store on ebay. at
least he used too.


This wasn't an e-Bay seller. He was an individual known for his
sales and trades of used radios in the newsgroup, and he was
offering the Palstars directly in the newsgroup. He was specific
about making the point these were new radios, and he was offering
full factory warranty. The discount was nearly 30%, and Palstar
wasn't known for that kind of price cut. Which is what triggered the
red flag for me. So, I went to Palstar for direct information.


i have the R30CC here. super little bare bones
receiver. when the weather is nice i take it, my Ed-loop, a jumpstart,
and a large coffee to my favorite park. makes a nice morning. and some
good back round for the days paper.


That's a cool start to the day. There was a member of the
newsgroup who used to drive between Denver and Jackson Hole,
Wyoming, who took his SW-2 with him. He'd stop along the road and
hook it up to the guardrail and do some serious pseudo-Beverage work
before breakfast in Jackson Hole.

Good times.