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Palstar releases updated version of the R30
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Palstar releases updated version of the R30
mike0219116 wrote:
http://www.palstar.com/r30.php I'm not sure I like the new tuning knob. No computer control? |
Palstar releases updated version of the R30
On Aug 1, 4:19*pm, mike0219116 wrote:
http://www.palstar.com/r30.php I'm not sure I like the new tuning knob. Looks like a great little radio for general AM SW listening with some good specs. I really like the portatop battery operation for holiday operation, especialy at a coastal cottage. However, my most important feature for a $700 portatop would be a really top class synchronous upper and lower sideband detector, like the Drake SW2 (and Grundig Sat 800). Can't undesratnd why that radio was not more popular and had to be dropped (the SW2). I'm not sure how it will perform against an Icom IC-R75 in the same price range - some specs are better and some worse. Anyway, for those who buy it = enjoy - it's a great little RX. Have fun and good listening. John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s Icom IC-7700, Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods ERGO software Drake SW8. Sangean 803A Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100 Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Datong AD-270 Kiwa MW Loop. http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx |
Palstar releases updated version of the R30
On 1 Aug, 19:31, wrote:
On Aug 1, 4:19*pm, mike0219116 wrote: http://www.palstar.com/r30.php I'm not sure I like the new tuning knob. Looks like a great little radio for general AM SW listening with some good specs. I really like the portatop battery operation for holiday operation, especialy at a coastal cottage. However, my most important feature for a $700 portatop would be a really top class synchronous upper and lower sideband detector, like the Drake SW2 (and Grundig Sat 800). Can't undesratnd why that radio was not more popular and had to be dropped (the SW2). I'm not sure how it will perform against an Icom IC-R75 in the same price range - some specs are better and some worse. Anyway, for those who buy it = enjoy - it's a great little RX. Have fun and good listening. John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s Icom IC-7700, Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods ERGO software Drake SW8. Sangean 803A Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100 Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Datong AD-270 Kiwa MW Loop.http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx I had one when it was relatively new (muRata filters not Collins). While it was quite a good radio, what I lacked was not AM-sync but good enough resolution to facilitate distortion-free ECSS listening. DX-ing splits was rather awkward because of this, and the main reason why I parted with it. It was replaced with an R-75 which facilitated ECSS much better. Bjarne |
Palstar releases updated version of the R30
On Aug 1, 9:02*pm, bm wrote:
Looks like a great little radio for general AM SW listening with some good specs. I really like the portatop battery operation for holiday operation, especialy at a coastal cottage. However, my most important feature for a $700 portatop would be a really top class synchronous upper and lower sideband detector, like the Drake SW2 (and Grundig Sat 800). Can't undesratnd why that radio was not more popular and had to be dropped (the SW2). I'm not sure how it will perform against an Icom IC-R75 in the same price range - some specs are better and some worse. Anyway, for those who buy it = enjoy - it's a great little RX. Have fun and good listening. John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s Icom IC-7700, Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods ERGO software Drake SW8. Sangean 803A Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100 Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Datong AD-270 Kiwa MW Loop.http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx I had one when it was relatively new (muRata filters not Collins). While it was quite a good radio, what I lacked was not AM-sync but good enough resolution to facilitate distortion-free ECSS listening. DX-ing splits was rather awkward because of this, and the main reason why I parted with it. It was replaced with an R-75 which facilitated ECSS much better. Bjarne- What I was really saying is that the Palstar R30 will make a nice radio for listening to the AM broadcast bands. Bjarne is dead right, the Icom IC-R75 will run rings around it when it comes to serious DX though. For those of you fella's that don't know Bjarne he is one of the worlds top DXer's and is very modest about his great DX catches and his many excellent equipment reviews to be found on his blogspot that he doesn't advertise. You will see lots of useful info on his site: http://arcticdx.blogspot.com/ including sone stuff on the R75 JP |
Palstar releases updated version of the R30
Top picture looks like it has ten buttons or lights underneath display.
Image when opened up looks like their is only 5 buttons or lights below display. not 2 different radio's is it? or just bad lighting..............B |
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