NOTE - The Radio Shack Optimus Models #s 12-603
and/ 12-903 may be 'look-a-likes' on the outside
-but- They do not have the GE Superadios Circuity
on the inside [.]
.

In my opinion the Radio Shack 12-903 is similar in design, with very similar
performance, but in a package that is far more solidly built. Its audio
sounds at least as good and is powerful. Battery life is the same (250
hours). Provision for external antenna. Controls don't wobble around and the
platic case is more substantial than the GE which feels 'cheap' in
comparison.

Al W6LX

My General Electric P-780E radio has two screws on the back for an
external antenna.And it has a little round white push button that says
LITE for dial light.I don't remember if the radio works or not.I will
have to scrounge up some batteries and check it out.I think it does work
though, it's been years since I tried it out.It really is a nice looking
radio, and it is heavy.I only paid three or four dollars for it at the
Goodwill store.Sometimes AM radios are better than AM/FM radios.
cuhulin

"Al Lorona" wrote in message
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NOTE - The Radio Shack Optimus Models #s 12-603
and/ 12-903 may be 'look-a-likes' on the outside
-but- They do not have the GE Superadios Circuity
on the inside [.]
.

In my opinion the Radio Shack 12-903 is similar in design, with very
similar performance, but in a package that is far more solidly built. Its
audio sounds at least as good and is powerful. Battery life is the same
(250 hours). Provision for external antenna. Controls don't wobble around
and the platic case is more substantial than the GE which feels 'cheap' in
comparison.

Al W6LX




I have both the Radio Shack and the GE. The GE is vastly better in terms
of sensitivity and sound quality. I listen to a remote AM station during
the day and the GE is vastly better.

On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:18:28 -0400, "george conklin" wrote:

In my opinion the Radio Shack 12-903 is similar in design, with very
similar performance, but in a package that is far more solidly built. Its
audio sounds at least as good and is powerful. Battery life is the same
(250 hours). Provision for external antenna. Controls don't wobble around
and the platic case is more substantial than the GE which feels 'cheap' in
comparison.

I have both the Radio Shack and the GE. The GE is vastly better in terms
of sensitivity and sound quality. I listen to a remote AM station during
the day and the GE is vastly better.

How does the Radio Shack DX-390 compare to these two for AM and FM performance?

Tnx -- Larry

I notice that the OP is GONE. I know I didn't start it by replying to
another posr.

He probally went to find a decent radio.
cuhulin

In my opinion the Radio Shack 12-903 is similar in design, with very
similar performance, but in a package that is far more solidly built. Its
audio sounds at least as good and is powerful. Battery life is the same
(250 hours).

Superadio is rated at 400 - 500 hours. Not the same at all.

Lee Richardson
Evansville, Indiana

Lee, my little doggy, www.cattledog.com www.acdca.org (she owns the
couch) her dog food is made in Evansville,Indiana.
www.propacpetfood.com

I lived in Martinsville,Indiana for a year in 1947.Last time I traveled
through Evansville was back around 1974.
cuhulin

On Aug 11, 1:58 am, "Lee Richardson" wrote:
In my opinion the Radio Shack 12-903 is similar in design, with very
similar performance, but in a package that is far more solidly built. Its
audio sounds at least as good and is powerful. Battery life is the same
(250 hours).

Superadio is rated at 400 - 500 hours. Not the same at all.

Lee Richardson
Evansville, Indiana

Point-of-Fact the Circuits may be simular
BUT they are NOT the same [.]

Some have 'claimed' the the RadioShack Radios are
GE Suoeradio IIIs packaged in a RadioShack Shell :
This is NOT the Case [.]

For the time period that their were make the RadioShack
Radios were most likely made by Sangean and are a
Sangean design to 'approximate' a GE Superadio III at
a much lower cost.

As not so 'super' as the GE Superadio III is : It "IS"
better then the Radioshack 'want-to-bees' ~ RHF

Little doggy, she took a pee and then she took a **** in the front
yard,,,,
Que Saraaaaa,,,, whatever will be will be,,,,,,,,
The Glass Bottom Boat,,,,,,
cuhulin