wrote:
RobnzBoy wrote:
The first review:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6263

This is the same garbage radio, as the S350 !

Stay away from this radio. Quality control problems. With the AM
switched to narrow, the thing is deaf except for a few locals.
Sensitivity improves alot in the WIDE mode, but the tuning shifts... to
tune 880kHz, I have to tune to 890kHz to center it

The FM is also bad... living near two 50kw'ers, the entire band is
useless. The WX picked up the local station 20 miles east, but one of
the 50kw'ers would bleed in if I moved the whip around.

Bass and Treble controls are reversed and the huge knob is not easy to
work with (an UP/DOWN button would have been better).

Audio quality is OK. There is an AUX input jack. The diplay is nice,
if not a little too bright (the backlight stays on with AC... it goes
off after 5 seconds using batteries).

I got mine last Sat, it was the only one in the store.

wrote:
wrote:
RobnzBoy wrote:
The first review:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6263

This is the same garbage radio, as the S350 !

Stay away from this radio. Quality control problems. With the AM
switched to narrow, the thing is deaf except for a few locals.
Sensitivity improves alot in the WIDE mode, but the tuning shifts... to
tune 880kHz, I have to tune to 890kHz to center it

The FM is also bad... living near two 50kw'ers, the entire band is
useless. The WX picked up the local station 20 miles east, but one of
the 50kw'ers would bleed in if I moved the whip around.

Bass and Treble controls are reversed and the huge knob is not easy to
work with (an UP/DOWN button would have been better).

Audio quality is OK. There is an AUX input jack. The diplay is nice,
if not a little too bright (the backlight stays on with AC... it goes
off after 5 seconds using batteries).

I got mine last Sat, it was the only one in the store.

I got this radio last Monday and, contrary to many of the posts, I have
really enjoyed the radio. I have gotten really good reception on the
MW. I live in a very rural area and in a metal building and still
pick up solid reception from WOAI which is about 400 miles south of me.
Maybe I got the "good one".

All I can say is that I am happy with this model at least for the time
being.

Hi Shepherd:

Count it a blessing that you live in a rural location. The reasons
I say this is because I forgot to mention a particular quirk of the
SONY ICF SW7600GR. It, like most didital radios, has less than perfect
image rejection. I live in the inner city with numerous MW stations
within a mile or two of me. I get ghost images of these stations which
pop up in various places on the dial. Most radios choke on these strong
local signals though. Oddly, the best radio I have at rejecting images
is...don't laugh...a GE SR III. It, by the way, is my most sensitive
set and I would pit it against any radio costing twice as much for
overall performance. The sad thing about the GE SR III sets is the poor
quality control issues. If you can find a good one, it's a keeper.

But, I'm happy you are pleased with your SONY. I like mine too and
it's a great set for its size and price.

Wayne
Shepherd wrote:
wrote:
wrote:
RobnzBoy wrote:
The first review:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6263

This is the same garbage radio, as the S350 !

Stay away from this radio. Quality control problems. With the AM
switched to narrow, the thing is deaf except for a few locals.
Sensitivity improves alot in the WIDE mode, but the tuning shifts... to
tune 880kHz, I have to tune to 890kHz to center it

The FM is also bad... living near two 50kw'ers, the entire band is
useless. The WX picked up the local station 20 miles east, but one of
the 50kw'ers would bleed in if I moved the whip around.

Bass and Treble controls are reversed and the huge knob is not easy to
work with (an UP/DOWN button would have been better).

Audio quality is OK. There is an AUX input jack. The diplay is nice,
if not a little too bright (the backlight stays on with AC... it goes
off after 5 seconds using batteries).

I got mine last Sat, it was the only one in the store.

I got this radio last Monday and, contrary to many of the posts, I have
really enjoyed the radio. I have gotten really good reception on the
MW. I live in a very rural area and in a metal building and still
pick up solid reception from WOAI which is about 400 miles south of me.
Maybe I got the "good one".

All I can say is that I am happy with this model at least for the time
being.

Shepherd wrote:
wrote:
wrote:
RobnzBoy wrote:
The first review:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6263

This is the same garbage radio, as the S350 !

Stay away from this radio. Quality control problems. With the AM
switched to narrow, the thing is deaf except for a few locals.
Sensitivity improves alot in the WIDE mode, but the tuning shifts... to
tune 880kHz, I have to tune to 890kHz to center it

The FM is also bad... living near two 50kw'ers, the entire band is
useless. The WX picked up the local station 20 miles east, but one of
the 50kw'ers would bleed in if I moved the whip around.

Bass and Treble controls are reversed and the huge knob is not easy to
work with (an UP/DOWN button would have been better).

Audio quality is OK. There is an AUX input jack. The diplay is nice,
if not a little too bright (the backlight stays on with AC... it goes
off after 5 seconds using batteries).

I got mine last Sat, it was the only one in the store.

I got this radio last Monday and, contrary to many of the posts, I have
really enjoyed the radio. I have gotten really good reception on the
MW. I live in a very rural area and in a metal building and still
pick up solid reception from WOAI which is about 400 miles south of me.
Maybe I got the "good one".

All I can say is that I am happy with this model at least for the time
being.

Hello,

I bought this new Radio Shack 12-150 and was very disappointed with
AM performance. The GE super radio is way better on AM. You can't tune
in 1 kHz steps and there is some back ground noise. I own a GE Super
radio, a Sony ICF-7600GR, and a CC Radio, they are much better
concerning AM sensitivity and selectivity. I took this radio back,
don't waste your time purchasing it!

wrote:
..

Hello,

I bought this new Radio Shack 12-150 and was very disappointed with
AM performance. The GE super radio is way better on AM. You can't tune
in 1 kHz steps and there is some back ground noise. I own a GE Super
radio, a Sony ICF-7600GR, and a CC Radio, they are much better
concerning AM sensitivity and selectivity. I took this radio back,
don't waste your time purchasing it!

I also see poor AM sensitivity. FM is reasonable. The sound is good.

The tuning knob implementation is poor.

wrote:
wrote:
RobnzBoy wrote:
The first review:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6263

This is the same garbage radio, as the S350 !

Stay away from this radio. Quality control problems. With the AM
switched to narrow, the thing is deaf except for a few locals.
Sensitivity improves alot in the WIDE mode, but the tuning shifts... to
tune 880kHz, I have to tune to 890kHz to center it

The FM is also bad... living near two 50kw'ers, the entire band is
useless. The WX picked up the local station 20 miles east, but one of
the 50kw'ers would bleed in if I moved the whip around.

Bass and Treble controls are reversed and the huge knob is not easy to
work with (an UP/DOWN button would have been better).

Audio quality is OK. There is an AUX input jack. The diplay is nice,
if not a little too bright (the backlight stays on with AC... it goes
off after 5 seconds using batteries).

I got mine last Sat, it was the only one in the store.

I guessed the 12-150 was a repackaged Grundig S350, SRIII, or the
original high-performance radio that RS used to carry. I had that
piece-of-crap S350, now returned to RS, and weighing in at just one
pound, as the 12-150, I should have known better (but, it had a pretty
face). Really sick of all the hype and cheap Chinese-made receivers. I
have a $25 RS PLL AM/FM 12-898 (now discontined) that performs as well
as my S350 did. If the 12-150 had a handle similar to the S350, it too
would reek of cheap imitation leather ! Good decision to take that
cheap piece of **** back to RS !

On 11 Nov 2006 17:43:52 -0800, wrote:

wrote:
wrote:
RobnzBoy wrote:
The first review:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6263

This is the same garbage radio, as the S350 !

Stay away from this radio. Quality control problems. With the AM
switched to narrow, the thing is deaf except for a few locals.
Sensitivity improves alot in the WIDE mode, but the tuning shifts... to
tune 880kHz, I have to tune to 890kHz to center it

The FM is also bad... living near two 50kw'ers, the entire band is
useless. The WX picked up the local station 20 miles east, but one of
the 50kw'ers would bleed in if I moved the whip around.

Bass and Treble controls are reversed and the huge knob is not easy to
work with (an UP/DOWN button would have been better).

Audio quality is OK. There is an AUX input jack. The diplay is nice,
if not a little too bright (the backlight stays on with AC... it goes
off after 5 seconds using batteries).

I got mine last Sat, it was the only one in the store.

I guessed the 12-150 was a repackaged Grundig S350, SRIII, or the
original high-performance radio that RS used to carry. I had that
piece-of-crap S350, now returned to RS, and weighing in at just one
pound, as the 12-150, I should have known better (but, it had a pretty
face). Really sick of all the hype and cheap Chinese-made receivers. I
have a $25 RS PLL AM/FM 12-898 (now discontined) that performs as well
as my S350 did. If the 12-150 had a handle similar to the S350, it too
would reek of cheap imitation leather ! Good decision to take that
cheap piece of **** back to RS !

I have an Eton- Grundig S350DL and am quite happy with it. I also recently
purchased the RS 12-150 and am pleased with it also.

The reception is good in both and the sound is quite good.

For MW sensitivity I would give the edge to the 350DL and sound to the
12-150, but each serve my needs.

As for the size and weight of the 12-150 I know that it is listed as
weighing only 15oz on the Radio Shack web site, but the one I have weighs
4lbs 11oz. without batteries and measures 9" w x 12 1/2" w x 4" d.

Lou wrote:
On 11 Nov 2006 17:43:52 -0800, wrote:

wrote:
wrote:
RobnzBoy wrote:
The first review:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6263

This is the same garbage radio, as the S350 !

Stay away from this radio. Quality control problems. With the AM
switched to narrow, the thing is deaf except for a few locals.
Sensitivity improves alot in the WIDE mode, but the tuning shifts... to
tune 880kHz, I have to tune to 890kHz to center it

The FM is also bad... living near two 50kw'ers, the entire band is
useless. The WX picked up the local station 20 miles east, but one of
the 50kw'ers would bleed in if I moved the whip around.

Bass and Treble controls are reversed and the huge knob is not easy to
work with (an UP/DOWN button would have been better).

Audio quality is OK. There is an AUX input jack. The diplay is nice,
if not a little too bright (the backlight stays on with AC... it goes
off after 5 seconds using batteries).

I got mine last Sat, it was the only one in the store.

I guessed the 12-150 was a repackaged Grundig S350, SRIII, or the
original high-performance radio that RS used to carry. I had that
piece-of-crap S350, now returned to RS, and weighing in at just one
pound, as the 12-150, I should have known better (but, it had a pretty
face). Really sick of all the hype and cheap Chinese-made receivers. I
have a $25 RS PLL AM/FM 12-898 (now discontined) that performs as well
as my S350 did. If the 12-150 had a handle similar to the S350, it too
would reek of cheap imitation leather ! Good decision to take that
cheap piece of **** back to RS !

I have an Eton- Grundig S350DL and am quite happy with it. I also recently
purchased the RS 12-150 and am pleased with it also.

The reception is good in both and the sound is quite good.

For MW sensitivity I would give the edge to the 350DL and sound to the
12-150, but each serve my needs.

As for the size and weight of the 12-150 I know that it is listed as
weighing only 15oz on the Radio Shack web site, but the one I have weighs
4lbs 11oz. without batteries and measures 9" w x 12 1/2" w x 4" d.

Both radios only weigh on pound and are cheap pieces of **** !

On 14 Nov 2006 18:42:32 -0800, wrote:

Lou wrote:
On 11 Nov 2006 17:43:52 -0800, wrote:

wrote:
wrote:
RobnzBoy wrote:
The first review:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6263

This is the same garbage radio, as the S350 !

Stay away from this radio. Quality control problems. With the AM
switched to narrow, the thing is deaf except for a few locals.
Sensitivity improves alot in the WIDE mode, but the tuning shifts... to
tune 880kHz, I have to tune to 890kHz to center it

The FM is also bad... living near two 50kw'ers, the entire band is
useless. The WX picked up the local station 20 miles east, but one of
the 50kw'ers would bleed in if I moved the whip around.

Bass and Treble controls are reversed and the huge knob is not easy to
work with (an UP/DOWN button would have been better).

Audio quality is OK. There is an AUX input jack. The diplay is nice,
if not a little too bright (the backlight stays on with AC... it goes
off after 5 seconds using batteries).

I got mine last Sat, it was the only one in the store.

I guessed the 12-150 was a repackaged Grundig S350, SRIII, or the
original high-performance radio that RS used to carry. I had that
piece-of-crap S350, now returned to RS, and weighing in at just one
pound, as the 12-150, I should have known better (but, it had a pretty
face). Really sick of all the hype and cheap Chinese-made receivers. I
have a $25 RS PLL AM/FM 12-898 (now discontined) that performs as well
as my S350 did. If the 12-150 had a handle similar to the S350, it too
would reek of cheap imitation leather ! Good decision to take that
cheap piece of **** back to RS !

I have an Eton- Grundig S350DL and am quite happy with it. I also recently
purchased the RS 12-150 and am pleased with it also.

The reception is good in both and the sound is quite good.

For MW sensitivity I would give the edge to the 350DL and sound to the
12-150, but each serve my needs.

As for the size and weight of the 12-150 I know that it is listed as
weighing only 15oz on the Radio Shack web site, but the one I have weighs
4lbs 11oz. without batteries and measures 9" w x 12 1/2" w x 4" d.

Both radios only weigh on pound and are cheap pieces of **** !

My 12-150 weighs in at 4 lbs 11 oz sitting on an electronic scale, and that
is without batteries.

As I said, I'm happy with both radios, as they each serve my purpose.

Lou wrote:
On 14 Nov 2006 18:42:32 -0800, wrote:

Lou wrote:
On 11 Nov 2006 17:43:52 -0800, wrote:

wrote:
wrote:
RobnzBoy wrote:
The first review:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6263

This is the same garbage radio, as the S350 !

Stay away from this radio. Quality control problems. With the AM
switched to narrow, the thing is deaf except for a few locals.
Sensitivity improves alot in the WIDE mode, but the tuning shifts... to
tune 880kHz, I have to tune to 890kHz to center it

The FM is also bad... living near two 50kw'ers, the entire band is
useless. The WX picked up the local station 20 miles east, but one of
the 50kw'ers would bleed in if I moved the whip around.

Bass and Treble controls are reversed and the huge knob is not easy to
work with (an UP/DOWN button would have been better).

Audio quality is OK. There is an AUX input jack. The diplay is nice,
if not a little too bright (the backlight stays on with AC... it goes
off after 5 seconds using batteries).

I got mine last Sat, it was the only one in the store.

I guessed the 12-150 was a repackaged Grundig S350, SRIII, or the
original high-performance radio that RS used to carry. I had that
piece-of-crap S350, now returned to RS, and weighing in at just one
pound, as the 12-150, I should have known better (but, it had a pretty
face). Really sick of all the hype and cheap Chinese-made receivers. I
have a $25 RS PLL AM/FM 12-898 (now discontined) that performs as well
as my S350 did. If the 12-150 had a handle similar to the S350, it too
would reek of cheap imitation leather ! Good decision to take that
cheap piece of **** back to RS !

I have an Eton- Grundig S350DL and am quite happy with it. I also recently
purchased the RS 12-150 and am pleased with it also.

The reception is good in both and the sound is quite good.

For MW sensitivity I would give the edge to the 350DL and sound to the
12-150, but each serve my needs.

As for the size and weight of the 12-150 I know that it is listed as
weighing only 15oz on the Radio Shack web site, but the one I have weighs
4lbs 11oz. without batteries and measures 9" w x 12 1/2" w x 4" d.

Both radios only weigh on pound and are cheap pieces of **** !

My 12-150 weighs in at 4 lbs 11 oz sitting on an electronic scale, and that
is without batteries.

As I said, I'm happy with both radios, as they each serve my purpose.

I don't believe you, that weight is with batteries. As a repacked
S350, it only weighs 1 pound, as the spec. sheet states. The 12-150 is
still a cheap piece of ****, with switches that don't work, and a
kludgy tuning dial - I can smell crap from a mile away !