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November 22nd 09, 06:42 AM
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Tell me about the Radio Shack DX-394
On Nov 20, 1:53*am, Krypsis wrote:
Too_Many_Tools wrote: On Nov 18, 12:04 am, Too_Many_Tools wrote: I just came across an used Radio Shack DX-394 receiver. Is it worth getting? What mods are available? Is there a better (newer) receiver in the same price range that one should look at? Thanks TMT Thanks for the info so far. I thought there was an unmarked orginal DX394, an A version, a B version...three versions but no C version. My understanding is that the A version has a small board with mods and the B version was a remake of the main board incorporating those mods....with essentially the same performance as the A version. True or false? TMT It's possible but, in my experience, "original versions (ie. 1.0 or A) are usually never marked as such. It's only the revisions that are thusly marked. I take this to indicate a degree of (misplaced) optimism on the part of the manufacturer and the release of revisions is a crash to earth or a reality check. This is true in the case of my netgear devices. Original versions are unmarked whereas revisions are v2, v3, v4, etc. I suspect that, if a product does well in the marketplace, they bring out a "new & improved" version with appropriate markings to indicate this. If it bombs, then the product line is dumped with no revisions. It really depends on what you expect from your radio. From what I gather, the revised versions still didn't make the DX394 into a great radio, just one that was a little better suited to the market spectrum for which it was intended. If the DX394 fits your needs. then go for it. A good starter radio if nothing else. Krypsis- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thanks for the info. TMT |
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