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On Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:57:22 -0500, Terry M.
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I know this is kind of a loaded question - ask 100 people and get 100
different answers however, any recommendation on a receiver in the
500-800 dollar price range?

tia

Terry
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Eton E1

ICOM R75

And the little American radio that kind of looks like an HF-150...
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On Nov 8, 7:57 pm, Terry M. wrote:
I know this is kind of a loaded question - ask 100 people and get 100
different answers however, any recommendation on a receiver in the
500-800 dollar price range?

tia

Terry
K8TJM


If you're looking for a new receiver and you don't mind being bound to
a computer, the Ten Tec RX-320D is far and away the best value out
there. Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, I don't think you can beat
it. You should also splurge for some additional software to use with
it. I use RxPlus and it's great. The software Ten Tec supplies is
okay, but it pales in comparison with what's available elsewhere.

If you're looking for a new stand alone receiver in the specified
price range, then I'd encourage you to look at the Palstar R30CC. It
doesn't generate as much controversy as some receivers, but that's
largely because there's less to argue about. It's solid.

If you're open to buying a used receiver, I'd suggest picking up a
Drake R8 or R8A on ebay. An R8B would also be good though I doubt
you'd get one within the price range you specified. I think an R8 on
ebay is just about the best value currently to be had on the used
market.

Just my opinions and I'm sure they'll be contradicted by others, but
you asked! These are the best suggestions I have.

Steve

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Steve wrote:

On Nov 8, 7:57 pm, Terry M. wrote:
I know this is kind of a loaded question - ask 100 people and get 100
different answers however, any recommendation on a receiver in the
500-800 dollar price range?

tia

Terry
K8TJM


If you're looking for a new receiver and you don't mind being bound to
a computer, the Ten Tec RX-320D is far and away the best value out
there. Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, I don't think you can beat
it. You should also splurge for some additional software to use with
it. I use RxPlus and it's great. The software Ten Tec supplies is
okay, but it pales in comparison with what's available elsewhere.

If you're looking for a new stand alone receiver in the specified
price range, then I'd encourage you to look at the Palstar R30CC. It
doesn't generate as much controversy as some receivers, but that's
largely because there's less to argue about. It's solid.

If you're open to buying a used receiver, I'd suggest picking up a
Drake R8 or R8A on ebay. An R8B would also be good though I doubt
you'd get one within the price range you specified. I think an R8 on
ebay is just about the best value currently to be had on the used
market.

Just my opinions and I'm sure they'll be contradicted by others, but
you asked! These are the best suggestions I have.


The R75 Trolling idiots would always come back with the bang for the
buck reply as a fall back position. Well now that's gone as the E1 is
cheaper $400 as opposed to $600. For $200 less you get a sync, AGC that
works and decent sound.

So for the performance "bang for the buck" forsake the POS R75 and get
an E1. An E1 is a radio that works not one that makes promises.

And I agree with you that a Palstar R30CC at +$60 bucks would be a much
better buy than an R75.

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On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:06:26 -0800, Steve
wrote:

On Nov 8, 7:57 pm, Terry M. wrote:
I know this is kind of a loaded question - ask 100 people and get 100
different answers however, any recommendation on a receiver in the
500-800 dollar price range?

tia

Terry
K8TJM


If you're looking for a new receiver and you don't mind being bound to
a computer, the Ten Tec RX-320D is far and away the best value out
there. Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, I don't think you can beat
it. You should also splurge for some additional software to use with
it. I use RxPlus and it's great. The software Ten Tec supplies is
okay, but it pales in comparison with what's available elsewhere.

If you're looking for a new stand alone receiver in the specified
price range, then I'd encourage you to look at the Palstar R30CC. It
doesn't generate as much controversy as some receivers, but that's
largely because there's less to argue about. It's solid.

If you're open to buying a used receiver, I'd suggest picking up a
Drake R8 or R8A on ebay. An R8B would also be good though I doubt
you'd get one within the price range you specified. I think an R8 on
ebay is just about the best value currently to be had on the used
market.

Just my opinions and I'm sure they'll be contradicted by others, but
you asked! These are the best suggestions I have.

Steve


Is there a Linux control app? I can't see using a 200 Watt computer
to listen to the friggin' radio, but there are some sub-laptops coming
out that might make better sense.
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On Nov 13, 9:00 am, David wrote:
On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:06:26 -0800, Steve
wrote:





On Nov 8, 7:57 pm, Terry M. wrote:
I know this is kind of a loaded question - ask 100 people and get 100
different answers however, any recommendation on a receiver in the
500-800 dollar price range?


tia


Terry
K8TJM


If you're looking for a new receiver and you don't mind being bound to
a computer, the Ten Tec RX-320D is far and away the best value out
there. Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, I don't think you can beat
it. You should also splurge for some additional software to use with
it. I use RxPlus and it's great. The software Ten Tec supplies is
okay, but it pales in comparison with what's available elsewhere.


If you're looking for a new stand alone receiver in the specified
price range, then I'd encourage you to look at the Palstar R30CC. It
doesn't generate as much controversy as some receivers, but that's
largely because there's less to argue about. It's solid.


If you're open to buying a used receiver, I'd suggest picking up a
Drake R8 or R8A on ebay. An R8B would also be good though I doubt
you'd get one within the price range you specified. I think an R8 on
ebay is just about the best value currently to be had on the used
market.


Just my opinions and I'm sure they'll be contradicted by others, but
you asked! These are the best suggestions I have.


Steve


Is there a Linux control app? I can't see using a 200 Watt computer
to listen to the friggin' radio, but there are some sub-laptops coming
out that might make better sense.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


The answer is yes. Here's a link to an article on the subject along
with some additional links to other sources:

http://tinyurl.com/2rsbmv



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On Nov 13, 11:26 am, Steve wrote:
On Nov 13, 9:00 am, David wrote:





On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:06:26 -0800, Steve
wrote:


On Nov 8, 7:57 pm, Terry M. wrote:
I know this is kind of a loaded question - ask 100 people and get 100
different answers however, any recommendation on a receiver in the
500-800 dollar price range?


tia


Terry
K8TJM


If you're looking for a new receiver and you don't mind being bound to
a computer, the Ten Tec RX-320D is far and away the best value out
there. Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, I don't think you can beat
it. You should also splurge for some additional software to use with
it. I use RxPlus and it's great. The software Ten Tec supplies is
okay, but it pales in comparison with what's available elsewhere.


If you're looking for a new stand alone receiver in the specified
price range, then I'd encourage you to look at the Palstar R30CC. It
doesn't generate as much controversy as some receivers, but that's
largely because there's less to argue about. It's solid.


If you're open to buying a used receiver, I'd suggest picking up a
Drake R8 or R8A on ebay. An R8B would also be good though I doubt
you'd get one within the price range you specified. I think an R8 on
ebay is just about the best value currently to be had on the used
market.


Just my opinions and I'm sure they'll be contradicted by others, but
you asked! These are the best suggestions I have.


Steve


Is there a Linux control app? I can't see using a 200 Watt computer
to listen to the friggin' radio, but there are some sub-laptops coming
out that might make better sense.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


The answer is yes. Here's a link to an article on the subject along
with some additional links to other sources:

http://tinyurl.com/2rsbmv- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


One thing I've noticed about the RX-320D that I don't like, though, is
that when I use it in conjunction with a phasing unit I cannot get the
same kinds of nulls that I get on my standalone receivers. I'm not
sure why this is. Moving the RX-320D around to different locations
doesn't help (or hurt) matters. I wonder if the computer connection is
itself to blame. It seems optimistic to me to think you can have a
wired connection between a receiver and a computer without some
increase in noise and loss in performance. If this is right, then the
resulting noise might shake up the AGC control on the RX-320D just
enough to obliterate many of the useful nulls.

Maybe this isn't the cause, but so far I've ruled out every other
theory I could come up with. I'd be curious to hear from anyone else
who's encountered this problem....or from anyone else who uses a PC-
controlled receiver who doesn't encounter it, for that matter. It
might be wise to check to be absolutely sure you AREN'T encountering
it, though.

Steve

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On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:03:24 -0800, Steve
wrote:

On Nov 13, 11:26 am, Steve wrote:
On Nov 13, 9:00 am, David wrote:





On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:06:26 -0800, Steve
wrote:


On Nov 8, 7:57 pm, Terry M. wrote:
I know this is kind of a loaded question - ask 100 people and get 100
different answers however, any recommendation on a receiver in the
500-800 dollar price range?


tia


Terry
K8TJM


If you're looking for a new receiver and you don't mind being bound to
a computer, the Ten Tec RX-320D is far and away the best value out
there. Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, I don't think you can beat
it. You should also splurge for some additional software to use with
it. I use RxPlus and it's great. The software Ten Tec supplies is
okay, but it pales in comparison with what's available elsewhere.


If you're looking for a new stand alone receiver in the specified
price range, then I'd encourage you to look at the Palstar R30CC. It
doesn't generate as much controversy as some receivers, but that's
largely because there's less to argue about. It's solid.


If you're open to buying a used receiver, I'd suggest picking up a
Drake R8 or R8A on ebay. An R8B would also be good though I doubt
you'd get one within the price range you specified. I think an R8 on
ebay is just about the best value currently to be had on the used
market.


Just my opinions and I'm sure they'll be contradicted by others, but
you asked! These are the best suggestions I have.


Steve


Is there a Linux control app? I can't see using a 200 Watt computer
to listen to the friggin' radio, but there are some sub-laptops coming
out that might make better sense.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


The answer is yes. Here's a link to an article on the subject along
with some additional links to other sources:

http://tinyurl.com/2rsbmv- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


One thing I've noticed about the RX-320D that I don't like, though, is
that when I use it in conjunction with a phasing unit I cannot get the
same kinds of nulls that I get on my standalone receivers. I'm not
sure why this is. Moving the RX-320D around to different locations
doesn't help (or hurt) matters. I wonder if the computer connection is
itself to blame. It seems optimistic to me to think you can have a
wired connection between a receiver and a computer without some
increase in noise and loss in performance. If this is right, then the
resulting noise might shake up the AGC control on the RX-320D just
enough to obliterate many of the useful nulls.

Maybe this isn't the cause, but so far I've ruled out every other
theory I could come up with. I'd be curious to hear from anyone else
who's encountered this problem....or from anyone else who uses a PC-
controlled receiver who doesn't encounter it, for that matter. It
might be wise to check to be absolutely sure you AREN'T encountering
it, though.

Steve


No manual gain control option?
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On Nov 13, 6:00 am, David wrote:
On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:06:26 -0800, Steve
wrote:





On Nov 8, 7:57 pm, Terry M. wrote:
I know this is kind of a loaded question - ask 100 people and get 100
different answers however, any recommendation on a receiver in the
500-800 dollar price range?


tia


Terry
K8TJM


If you're looking for a new receiver and you don't mind being bound to
a computer, the Ten Tec RX-320D is far and away the best value out
there. Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, I don't think you can beat
it. You should also splurge for some additional software to use with
it. I use RxPlus and it's great. The software Ten Tec supplies is
okay, but it pales in comparison with what's available elsewhere.


If you're looking for a new stand alone receiver in the specified
price range, then I'd encourage you to look at the Palstar R30CC. It
doesn't generate as much controversy as some receivers, but that's
largely because there's less to argue about. It's solid.


If you're open to buying a used receiver, I'd suggest picking up a
Drake R8 or R8A on ebay. An R8B would also be good though I doubt
you'd get one within the price range you specified. I think an R8 on
ebay is just about the best value currently to be had on the used
market.


Just my opinions and I'm sure they'll be contradicted by others, but
you asked! These are the best suggestions I have.


Steve


Is there a Linux control app?


- I can't see using a 200 Watt computer to listen to the friggin'
radio,

but there are some sub-laptops coming
out that might make better sense.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Think PalmPilot and BlackBerry ~ RHF
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Think PalmPilot and BlackBerry ~ RHF
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On Nov 8, 7:57 pm, Terry M. wrote:
I know this is kind of a loaded question - ask 100 people and get 100
different answers however, any recommendation on a receiver in the
500-800 dollar price range?

tia

Terry
K8TJM


An Eton E1 will get you excellent performance and you will have money
left over from $500.00


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