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Monitoring Times gave this a great review... about the only thing the
reviewer didn't like about it was the blue backlight.

Anyone have one? If so, do you find it to be worth the price (which is
pretty high, IMO)?

Jackie

I feel dumb following up to my own messages... I'm not sure this is even
available yet in stores. If not, then I wonder when it will be available to
the general public.

Jackie

This one looks to be a kick-ass scanner.

Yes, a bit pricey, but loaded with features.

Jeff at THE HAM STATION informs me he will be shipping by the end of the
week and is taking pre-orders now.

Dan

I feel dumb following up to my own messages... I'm not sure this is even
available yet in stores. If not, then I wonder when it will be available to
the general public.

Jackie

I'd have to agree, I find Blue LEDs hard on the eyes. Especially in low
light conditions. What makes it worse is the plethora of manufacturers
who have jumped on the 'loaded with blue LEDs' bandwagon simply because
they're relatively new to the market.

Rob.


Buzzygirl wrote:
Monitoring Times gave this a great review... about the only thing the
reviewer didn't like about it was the blue backlight.

Anyone have one? If so, do you find it to be worth the price (which is
pretty high, IMO)?

Jackie

Scanners Unlimited received their first shipment this week. He clams to
have received a few more than he had back orders for, so if it's not too
late, you might give him a try!

http://www.scannersunlimited.com/

Excellent company to do business with!

Bill Crocker


"Buzzygirl" wrote in message
...
I feel dumb following up to my own messages... I'm not sure this is even
available yet in stores. If not, then I wonder when it will be available
to
the general public.

Jackie

My local Uniden distributor says his tech could replace that with a
different color. Lets see just how bad it is

On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 09:25:43 -0400, Rob wrote:

I'd have to agree, I find Blue LEDs hard on the eyes. Especially in low
light conditions. What makes it worse is the plethora of manufacturers
who have jumped on the 'loaded with blue LEDs' bandwagon simply because
they're relatively new to the market.

Rob.


Buzzygirl wrote:
Monitoring Times gave this a great review... about the only thing the
reviewer didn't like about it was the blue backlight.

Anyone have one? If so, do you find it to be worth the price (which is
pretty high, IMO)?

Jackie

In article ,
says...
I'd have to agree, I find Blue LEDs hard on the eyes. Especially in low
light conditions. What makes it worse is the plethora of manufacturers
who have jumped on the 'loaded with blue LEDs' bandwagon simply because
they're relatively new to the market.

Rob.


Buzzygirl wrote:
Monitoring Times gave this a great review... about the only thing the
reviewer didn't like about it was the blue backlight.

Anyone have one? If so, do you find it to be worth the price (which is
pretty high, IMO)?

Jackie




Hey, at least it's not that damn orange color. I like the blue most of
the time myself, but green is probably the best color..

BDK

I agree, green is fine, as are red and yellow. But that almost
violet-blue colour just burns the eyes.






Hey, at least it's not that damn orange color. I like the blue most of
the time myself, but green is probably the best color..

BDK

In article ,
says...
I agree, green is fine, as are red and yellow. But that almost
violet-blue colour just burns the eyes.






Hey, at least it's not that damn orange color. I like the blue most of
the time myself, but green is probably the best color..

BDK



I have an blue LCD display in the front of my PC, it doesn't have enough
contrast, but the color is fine..

BDK

I have a weird problem with red. My wife's Pontiac Grand Prix instrument
panel is illuminated in red, and it always looks a little blurry to me. I
think green is probably the best overall. Remember the "green screen"
monochrome IBM monitors? I actually kind of miss them. Text was sharp!

Bill Crocker


"Bob" wrote in message
.ca...
I agree, green is fine, as are red and yellow. But that almost violet-blue
colour just burns the eyes.






Hey, at least it's not that damn orange color. I like the blue most of
the time myself, but green is probably the best color..

BDK

In article ,
says...
I have a weird problem with red. My wife's Pontiac Grand Prix instrument
panel is illuminated in red, and it always looks a little blurry to me. I
think green is probably the best overall. Remember the "green screen"
monochrome IBM monitors? I actually kind of miss them. Text was sharp!

Bill Crocker


"Bob" wrote in message
.ca...
I agree, green is fine, as are red and yellow. But that almost violet-blue
colour just burns the eyes.






Hey, at least it's not that damn orange color. I like the blue most of
the time myself, but green is probably the best color..

BDK




Yeah, I liked the old green monitors that I used to use with my RTTY
decoders. My friend had two amber ones on his and I hated them, even
though they were just as clear as the green was, I just don't like that
color as a display..

BDK

BDK wrote:

Yeah, I liked the old green monitors that I used to use with my RTTY
decoders. My friend had two amber ones on his and I hated them, even
though they were just as clear as the green was, I just don't like that
color as a display..

My wife and me have obtained an old Toshiba laptop, with plasma
display - superb! This display beats all the early LCDs! We use this
machine for CW practise.



regards - Ralph

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Want to get in touch? http://www.radio-link.net/whereisralph.txt

The backlight is awful. The contrast is bad, and the color HURTS
I'll bet either Uniden will have to re-do these, or there will be a
cottage industry in retro-fitting an orange or green LED

On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 21:35:23 -0400, Bob wrote:

I agree, green is fine, as are red and yellow. But that almost
violet-blue colour just burns the eyes.






Hey, at least it's not that damn orange color. I like the blue most of
the time myself, but green is probably the best color..

BDK

Bill Crocker wrote:

I have a weird problem with red. My wife's Pontiac Grand Prix
instrument
panel is illuminated in red, and it always looks a little blurry to me.
I
think green is probably the best overall. Remember the "green screen"
monochrome IBM monitors? I actually kind of miss them. Text was
sharp!

Bill Crocker
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A frined's uncle was a enginner at HP and worked on their
first LED calculator. They ran into an odd problem. The durves
that showed the visual response of the human eye where not
all that good. Many men had major problems first LEDs displays
they made if there was any room light. A rapid reformulation of
the LEDs saved teh day. Many men can not see nearly as deep
into the red as the charts still show. And a few can see well into
IR. I have no idea how a females eyes respond, but I suspect the
same data appplies. They were con cerend with males, because
that is who bought the early calculators.

I do know that most women as a gerenal rule can discern subtle
color variations that most men can't.

This relates to LASER pointers. Human vision has a fairly fast
drop in response at the red end, and only a few nM in wavelength
can make a LASER lose a lot of apparent brightness. The deeper
reds LASES are much cheaper then the higher red LASERS.

Terry

In article ,
says...
The backlight is awful. The contrast is bad, and the color HURTS
I'll bet either Uniden will have to re-do these, or there will be a
cottage industry in retro-fitting an orange or green LED

On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 21:35:23 -0400, Bob wrote:

I agree, green is fine, as are red and yellow. But that almost
violet-blue colour just burns the eyes.






Hey, at least it's not that damn orange color. I like the blue most of
the time myself, but green is probably the best color..

BDK




Hmm, I used to do a lot of repairs to handhelds, I wonder how hard it's
going to be to change them?

BDK

Bill,
My wife's Pontaic Grand Am has the same red lit instrumentation and I
find the same thing, it looks a bit blurry at night.
All this time I thought it was my eyes!

Bob




Bill Crocker wrote:

I have a weird problem with red. My wife's Pontiac Grand Prix
instrument
panel is illuminated in red, and it always looks a little blurry to me.
I
think green is probably the best overall. Remember the "green screen"
monochrome IBM monitors? I actually kind of miss them. Text was
sharp!

Bill Crocker

On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 04:55:27 -0400, "Bill Crocker"
wrotF:

I have a weird problem with red. My wife's Pontiac Grand Prix instrument
panel is illuminated in red, and it always looks a little blurry to me. I
think green is probably the best overall. Remember the "green screen"
monochrome IBM monitors? I actually kind of miss them. Text was sharp!

Bill Crocker

I had the same problem when I got my eyeglass prescription changed a
couple years ago. I could see green l.e.d displays fine, but red was
out of focus. I had to get the prescription changed to correct the
problem.

On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 21:35:23 -0400, Bob wrote:

I agree, green is fine, as are red and yellow. But that almost
violet-blue colour just burns the eyes.

Probably why cat eyes (blue dots) were outlawed on taillights
in the 50s -- the color screws up your depth perception. I notice
they're making a comeback.