On Sun, 7 Jan 2007 22:11:04 +0000 (UTC), (Geoffrey
S. Mendelson) wrote:

wrote:
I can hear NPR from my junk bedside radio (emerson) that I have now
but I can't dial it in perfectly.

So I just thought if I could get a great radio with all the
elements I
want, it would be better.

GE SuperRadio III or if you can find a used one SR or SRII (both
better).

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...alty/0547.html

No shortwave, but very sensitive and good sound.

Geoff.

Thank you but I also wanted a clock radio with an alarm.

I know fussy, fussy.

Thank you anyway.

aloha,
beans
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farmers of pure kona
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On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 07:14:08 -1000, wrote:

I want a radio cappable of getting an FM station from
93 miles away (the closest NPR station I have) and I live in a remote
rural area with mountains and valleys. I have looked at Sangean,
Eton, Tivoli, Boston etc. but I can not make my decision. I am
willing to spend up to $200.

Can you make me any recommendations? I honestly don't know if I need
a short wave even. Sorry.

The Boston Acoustics Recepter is the best FM table radio I've seen.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-3sbsWhV...ston+Acoustics

On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 10:49:52 -1000, wrote:

On Sun, 7 Jan 2007 21:28:34 +0200, "John Plimmer"
wrote:

eBay seller "tquchina" doesn't seem to be offering the RP2100 at the
moment

but eBay seller liypn URL is
http://cgi.ebay.com/REDSUN-RP2100-PL...QQcmdZViewItem

I noticed when I went to the website you suggested, it said the new
model would be out on 02/20/07. Would you think it worthwhile to wait
until then?



I have the Redsun 2100 and it is a nice radio and sounds great..I have
ordered several radios from liypn with excellent results. FM over the
mountains as said previously may be an issue. I would wait for the new
version. Depending on your location to the FM station, the mountains
may not be an issue.

PS. I have ordered coffee from you many times and it is great.

wrote in message
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On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 20:03:28 GMT, "Chicklets Joe"
wrote:

Beans scribbled;

wrote in message
. ..
TIA


Are you trying to pick up NPR in Honolulu??? can you hear the
station on
your
car FM radio??.............GC


I can hear NPR from my junk bedside radio (emerson) that I have now
but I can't dial it in perfectly.

So I just thought if I could get a great radio with all the elements I
want, it would be better.

I do have a Sangean in another place and it seems to work fairly well
although it sometimes fades on the Honolulu FM stations.

Besides, a shortwave sounds like lots of fun.

aloha,
beans
beansatsmithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
roast beans to kona to email

You might consider an FM only beam antenna to reduce signal fades along
with a new radio...... I lived on Maui , 1984-1986 and I did alot of BCBDX
along with SWDX.. It's surprising to hear Australlia, NewZealand Japan on
BCB........Since you live on a farm, you have lot's of room for long wire
antennas ..............It's sad that Radio Tahaiti and Radio Cook islands
are gone
but cruse through 3.2-3.3 mhz for Paupa New Guinea ........GC

I have the Redsun 2100 and it is a nice radio and sounds great..I
have
ordered several radios from liypn with excellent results. FM over
the
mountains as said previously may be an issue. I would wait for the
new
version. Depending on your location to the FM station, the mountains
may not be an issue.

PS. I have ordered coffee from you many times and it is great.

Oh wow! I don't know who you are but thank you! If you know our
stuff, I trust you with my wants

My only question about that radio is whether it has an alarm? Do you
know? We like to wake up with 10 minutes of the classical music
before the NPR news at 5 am.

Thanks for telling me to wait for the 02/20/07. I wondered about that
and it is more than a month away so I'll try to bide my time.

Thank you.

aloha,
beans
beansatsmithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
roast beans to kona to email

DE,

What about a the newer Boston Acoustics Recepter Radio with HD ?
http://www.bostonacoustics.com/home_...product_id=325
http://www.saveateagle.com/recepterh...-v50.html?c=ns
* Best-of-All : HD Radio Reception Is FREE,
with no additional or recurring subscription costs.
CNET Review - Boston Acoustics Recepter HD-Radio
http://reviews.cnet.com/Boston_Acous...-31637870.html

PLUS $50 OFF COUPON - HD Radio Mail-In-Rebate Certificate
http://www.bostonacoustics.com/pdf/H...bate_Offer.pdf

Boston Acoustics Recepter (BAR) AM & FM Clock Table Radio
http://www.bostonacoustics.com/home_...product_id=213
CNET Review - Boston Acoustics Recepter Radio
http://reviews.cnet.com/Boston_Acous...-30606594.html

Also What About the Polk Audio's I-Sonic Radio ?
http://isonic.polkaudio.com/?WT.srch=1
CHART - "There's No Comparison" The I-Sonic Radio verses . . .
http://isonic.polkaudio.com/learn/comparison.php
I-Sonic AM & FM Radio Reception and Antenna Tips
http://isonic.polkaudio.com/learn/am&fm.php
* This alone would almost sell me on this Radio - Wow !
Frequently Asked Questions {FAQs} : Satellite Radio,
HD Radio, and AM & FM Radio Reception Questions.
http://isonic.polkaudio.com/learn/faq-radio.php
* Wow ! Again - They Actually Care About AM Radio Reception
with Two Antenna Options - OMG - IIL )
CNET Review - Polk Audio's I-Sonic Radio
http://reviews.cnet.com/Polk_Audio_I...-31356489.html

all i want for christmas is a polk audio i-sonic radio ~ RHF

= = = On Jan 7, 9:39 am, "John Plimmer" wrote:
-
- The most sensitive FM and MW portable radio under $200
- currently on the market is the Redsun RP2100/Kaito 2100.
-

JP - On this we can agree ~ RHF
As good as any of the GE Superadios and better
than the C.Crane CCRadioPlus with Kiwa Mods.
Plus the Redsun RP2100 when the Extra-Step
that the Grundig S350 and Grundig S350 DL
-aka- Tecsun BCL-2000 & BCL-3000 did not go.

eHam Reviews - Redsun RP2100 Radio
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6055
http://www.dxer.ca/component/option,...id,76/catid,7/

RadioIntel.Com Review - Redsun RP2100 Radio
http://www.radiointel.com/review-redsunrp2100.htm
-very well written by- Jay Allen

Redsun RP2100 Radio on eBay with English Labeling
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ260070768278

Kaito KA2100 Radio {USA} -aka- Redsun RP2100 Radio {China}
KAITO KA2100 = http://kaitousa.com/KA2100.htm

Clock Radio Functions :
* Local and UTC Clocks
* Two Alarms {Timers A & B}
* Sleep Button
* Snooze Button
* Key-Touch Light-Up Feature

Looking for an Earphone Jack - It's There !
The Redsun RP2100 Radio offers FM Stereo
via the Earphone Jack -and- also features a
Pair of Line-Outs for external Left-&-Right
Computer type Powered Speakers.

For Distant FM Radio reception the Redsun RP2100 has
a separate External FM Antenna Input. And -if- Distant
FM Radio reception is your goal then this is a must-have
feature. Which means you-got-to-have an External FM
Antenna to Hear-what-you-want-to-Hear from afar.

Plus there is also a separate External AM/MW Antenna
Input : Should AM/MW DXing become an area of personal
interest. Here a medium size 14" ~ 18" Box AM/MW
Loop Antenna can make this Radio 'come alive' on the
AM/MW Band.

Any yes there is the mystery and wonder of Shortwave
Radio to be explored with the Redsun RP2100 Radio.

the redsun rp2100 radio - i like it ~ RHF

In article ,
wrote:
This is what I want and I need your help because I am a farmer and not
a radio guru. I want a radio cappable of getting an FM station from
93 miles away (the closest NPR station I have) and I live in a remote
rural area with mountains and valleys. I have looked at Sangean,
Eton, Tivoli, Boston etc. but I can not make my decision. I am
willing to spend up to $200.

Can you make me any recommendations? I honestly don't know if I need
a short wave even. Sorry.

One reccomendation is to get an old Stereo Tuner or Reciever from the late
1970's early '80, before they went digital. One of the higher end brands
like HH Scott, Marantz, Sansui. Before they went to Digital tuning.
Around that era, performance mattered and they had low noise FET RF
amplifiers and modern ceramic IF filters and detectors. Less alignment
needed than an older one but no performance compromises that they made
with the digital tuned stuff.

Or get a good car radio and a 12 volt power supply.

And then get a rooftop antenna. A 6 to 10 element FM band Yagi.
Radio Shack had one, and maybe a hardware store out in the fringes
could order one for you if they carry Channel Master or one of the
other remaining brands.

One resource is (former?) electronics magazine columnist Don
Lancaster's reprint archive on www.tinaja.com. He did a sequence
of columns back about 15 years ago in Radio-Electronics/Electronics
Now about his attempts to do what you're trying to do. All sorts
of other antenna suggestions.

Mark Zenier
Googleproofaddress(account:mzenier provider:eskimo domain:com)

On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 18:01:47 -1000, wrote:



I have the Redsun 2100 and it is a nice radio and sounds great..I
have
ordered several radios from liypn with excellent results. FM over
the
mountains as said previously may be an issue. I would wait for the
new
version. Depending on your location to the FM station, the mountains
may not be an issue.

PS. I have ordered coffee from you many times and it is great.

Oh wow! I don't know who you are but thank you! If you know our
stuff, I trust you with my wants

My only question about that radio is whether it has an alarm? Do you
know? We like to wake up with 10 minutes of the classical music
before the NPR news at 5 am.

Thanks for telling me to wait for the 02/20/07. I wondered about that
and it is more than a month away so I'll try to bide my time.

Thank you.

aloha,
beans
beansatsmithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
roast beans to kona to email

I have not used it, but it does have an alarm and two timers. I have
however never used them. I also appears to have a "snooze" function
according to the manual.

On Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:15:52 GMT, Telamon
wrote:

In article , blitz wrote:

David writes...

On Mon, 08 Jan 2007 01:13:51 -0500, blitz wrote:

I'm interested in this unit, but I'd like to look at the specs. Any
idea where they're listed?
http://www.bostonacoustics.com/home_...product_id=213

I can't find anything listing sensitivity, selectivity, capture ratio,
distortion, etc.

Details, details. What? You want to know how it will work before you buy
it? Apparently the fact that it is HD is all you need to know.

It's not really a radio. It's a recepter, which I guess should be
spelled receptor...

It's not the HD model, Archie. It's a damn good FM receiver.