On May 27, 12:00 pm, Bart Bailey wrote:
In ups.com
posted on 27 May 2007 07:40:06 -0700, Steve wrote: Begin

And despite all the bitching and
moaning you hear about PC-based receivers, the real beauty of them is
that the software is constantly improving and each major software
upgrade is sort of like getting a new, better receiver. I find it
fascinating.

Is the modern DSP filtration getting good enough
to overcome the noise from the computer they're connected to?

--

Bart

In my case computer noise has not been a problem. When it is a
problem, the best thing to do would be to figure out where the noise
is coming from and attack it direclty. The way I look at it, DSP is
for kinds of noise that you can't simply get rid of. Ditto for the
ANC-4 phasing unit that I sometimes use. They're like a last line of
defense.

On May 27, 11:56 am, Joe Analssandrini
wrote:

Software-defined radios are also great
performers but note that, as Windows (or Mac) operating systems
change, it is possible that some year down the road, unless you keep a
"legacy" computer, your SDR may not function.

The good news is that, while operating systems are changing, so is
receiver control software. If it turned out that RX Plus, for example,
couldn't function with Windows Vista or some other operating system,
I'm sure that some other program could and in fact I'm sure that the
creator of RX Plus would act quickly to release an upgraded version of
his software that would work with the new operating system.

Steve

Wheres my boy,Joe at? Joe,I am thinking about sending my married Irish
lady friend in Bognor Regis,England some money for a ''scanner'' I don't
know the best way to send her the money though.I trust her one hundred
million percent ten thousand.She once snailed me a chek for some
Mabelinne eye lineer pencils I snail mailed to her.Of course,I tore her
check (cheque) up and I flushed it down my crapper.
cuhulin

Michael A. Terrell wrote:
wrote:
An RF Free location;


If its "RF Free" it won't matter how good the antenna is, you won't
hear anything.



Next thing you'll claim is that you can't see anything in a pitch black
room....




mike

Bart Bailey wrote:

Is the modern DSP filtration getting good enough
to overcome the noise from the computer they're connected to?


I have the 320 model and computer noise has never been a problem. In my
humble opinion, it's the best radio available in the under 800-1000
dollar range. The frequency database lets you save all the settings in
use at the time of reception of a particular station, making re-tuning
easier.

mike

I would have to say either of these
The Ten-Tec RX-340
The WJ-8711A
Or The New Icom R9500 close your eyes in pick one!!
wrote in message
...
Wheres my boy,Joe at? Joe,I am thinking about sending my married Irish
lady friend in Bognor Regis,England some money for a ''scanner'' I don't
know the best way to send her the money though.I trust her one hundred
million percent ten thousand.She once snailed me a chek for some
Mabelinne eye lineer pencils I snail mailed to her.Of course,I tore her
check (cheque) up and I flushed it down my crapper.
cuhulin

Oh yeah,,, Watkins Johnson.
cuhulin

It might not be the very best one out there, but I think the Satellit 800
would make most "top ten" lists of modern receivers. Excellent design
(basically the same as a Drake SW8) and if you get a later model - serial
number starting with S82 or later - it's built very well and has a much
quieter power supply. Only the earlier "first generations" had the quality
problems and noisy power supply that people complain about. Second
generation Satellit 800s have great sound, one of the best sync detectors
out there, very sensitive and selective, lots of memories, plus you can put
batteries in it and use it anywhere. Damn fine radio. (Scanning would be
a nice feature, but I guess you can't have everything.)

At the top levels of receivers, the difference between what you hear on your
Sat800 and someone else's high-end radio will depend more on the antenna,
than the radio itself.




"Blake McBride" wrote in message
...

Greetings,

I have a Grundig Satellit 800 and have fun with it. Not knowing a lot
about
SW Radios, I am curious about how my radio compares to other high quality,
modern radios. So here is my question, what are the top, modern,
currently
available radios? I understand that there is no black and white answer,
and
it depends on X, Y, Z. If money is not an object and portability is not
desired, what are the generally accepted best radios? I am interested in
your subjective opinions.

Thanks.

Blake McBride

On 27 May 2007 06:42:59 -0700, wrote:

On May 27, 9:25 am, David wrote:
On Sun, 27 May 2007 05:56:29 GMT, "Blake McBride"
wrote:



Greetings,

I have a Grundig Satellit 800 and have fun with it. Not knowing a lot about
SW Radios, I am curious about how my radio compares to other high quality,
modern radios. So here is my question, what are the top, modern, currently
available radios? I understand that there is no black and white answer, and
it depends on X, Y, Z. If money is not an object and portability is not
desired, what are the generally accepted best radios? I am interested in
your subjective opinions.

Thanks.

Blake McBride

The SAT-800 is an above average radio. In fact, it shares a lot of
design heritage with one of the all-time-greats, the Drake SW-8.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0088.html

The best self-contained radio currently available to the general
public is the TenTec RX-340

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0340.html


- But

How is it for Program listening . . .?



A truly top notch receiver is superior for program listening as well.
An external speaker is required to best appreciate that fact.

On Sun, 27 May 2007 12:01:54 -0400, KE4ODD wrote:


Dear Blake,

Virtually any modern receiver will "run rings" around what we had back
in the "old days" regarding performance, versatility, and reliability.


I beg to differ...I don't think all modern receivers can run rings
around a properly tuned R-390 or 390a series receiver. There may be a
few that will out perform it but even that is doubtful.
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I never a R390A back in the good old days. Didn't get one until about
1990. Excellent electrical performance for sure.