On 4/27/10 13:51 , DEFCON 88 wrote:




Although it lacks synch, the Panasonic RF-3100 (no longer made) is
very nice for MW listening. It has decent sensitivity, acceptable
audio, and is just plain fun to use.


I bought one of these new when released. Still use it. Fun. Nice
performance, though not exactly a Drake. Good desktop for dragging
to the cabin.

Thanks for all the posts. I have read 43 replies, and I don't think a
single one has recommended a portable am radio, currently in production.

Maybe I am stuck with the Crane.

James

James wrote:
Thanks for all the posts. I have read 43 replies, and I don't think a
single one has recommended a portable am radio, currently in production.

Maybe I am stuck with the Crane.

James



I favor Sangean, not necessarily the C. Crane flavor.

I apologize for contributing to the ego spooge.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...angean&x=0&y=0

On Apr 27, 10:43*pm, "James" wrote:
Thanks for all the posts. *I have read *43 replies, and I don't think a
single one has recommended a portable am radio, currently in production.

Maybe I am stuck with the Crane.

James

Last post on the 398/909 James. Here's the actual link for the "Super
398/909."
I wished I had just bought mine from them to begin with but I got my
radio basically before they started modding them.http://
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/re...s/super909.php

D. Peter Maus wrote:

On 4/27/10 13:51 , DEFCON 88 wrote:




Although it lacks synch, the Panasonic RF-3100 (no longer made) is
very nice for MW listening. It has decent sensitivity, acceptable
audio, and is just plain fun to use.


I bought one of these new when released. Still use it. Fun. Nice
performance, though not exactly a Drake. Good desktop for dragging
to the cabin.
Is it as good as the classic RF-2200? My 2200 is awesome with its turnable
ferrite rod antenna, and very good calibration after over twenty years.

On 4/29/10 10:04 , sctvguy1 wrote:
D. Peter Maus wrote:

On 4/27/10 13:51 , DEFCON 88 wrote:




Although it lacks synch, the Panasonic RF-3100 (no longer made) is
very nice for MW listening. It has decent sensitivity, acceptable
audio, and is just plain fun to use.


I bought one of these new when released. Still use it. Fun. Nice
performance, though not exactly a Drake. Good desktop for dragging
to the cabin.
Is it as good as the classic RF-2200? My 2200 is awesome with its turnable
ferrite rod antenna, and very good calibration after over twenty years.


I prefer it to RF-2200. As for performance...I've not done a side
by side.

On Apr 29, 11:04*am, sctvguy1 wrote:
D. Peter Maus wrote:
On 4/27/10 13:51 , DEFCON 88 wrote:

Although it lacks synch, the Panasonic RF-3100 (no longer made) is
very nice for MW listening. It has decent sensitivity, acceptable
audio, and is just plain fun to use.

* *I bought one of these new when released. Still use it. Fun. Nice
performance, though not exactly a Drake. Good desktop for dragging
to the cabin.

Is it as good as the classic RF-2200? *My 2200 is awesome with its turnable
ferrite rod antenna, and very good calibration after over twenty years.


I never had an RF-2200, but various reviews say it's one of the best
MW portables. My guess is that it's better than the RF-3100 on MW,
although the RF-3100 is no slouch.