The Panasonic RF-4900 sucks. It is impressive to the eye, but comparing it
to other radios like the Yaesu FRG-100 the RF-4900 is a "toy" shortwave for
kids.

Remember Panasonic marketed these radio for kids and young adolescents,
trying to make them "look" like they were sophisticated with acronyms like
"Double Premix" crap which is nothing more than double superheterodyne.

I opened an RF-4900 to clean the insides and realized what a crappy radio it
is. Its big size is deliberate, since the insides is mostly hollow space!

Never compare Panasonic shortwave to anything Yaesu built. They are not in
the same league to be compared. That is why Panasonic is no longer in the
shortwave business, having been overwhelmed with Sony's fine line of
microprocessor controlled shortwaves.



"Rastus" wrote in message
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Just wondering what the pro's, con's and preferences were between the
Panasonic RF-4900 and Yaseu FRG-7 when compared to one another. The
digital readout on the Panasonic along with the FM radio portion make it
desirable, but of paramount interest is which performs best on the SW band
and which performs best on the AM band with a loop antennae.... FM
capability & digital readout are secondary for me and....I know some of
the
newer units are better, but this is for use in the garage when changing
oil,
hiding from the XYL, etc..

Email address is bogus in attempt to avoid marketers and off-topic ax
grinders....












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Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.
-William Pitt, British prime-minister (1759-1806)

RASTUS,

During its time the Panasonic RF-4900 was a 'consumer' grade radio
designed for the popular commercial market. Looks NICE and has many
NICE Features
yada, Yada. YADA !
- - - If you want something to put in your living room along with your
Stereo Equipment then may be the RF-4900 is what you want.

During Its time the Yaesu FRG-7 was an 'communications' grade receiver
designed for the SWL and HAM market. In its day the FRG-7 was a
"Bench Mark" that other radio/receivers use to be compared to.
- - - If you want something to put in your "Shack" and connected to a
good antenna for some good BCL and SWL: Then the FRG-7 Is What You
Need [.]

But the Panasonic RF-4900 and the Yaesu FRG-7 are no comparison for
todays newer radios.

If you like the Panasonic RF-4900 consider the Grundig Satellit 800M.

If you like the Yaseu FRG-7; consider the FRG-7700, the FRG-8800 or
the newest FRG-100.


~ RHF
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= = = "Rastus"
= = = wrote in message ...
Just wondering what the pro's, con's and preferences were between the
Panasonic RF-4900 and Yaseu FRG-7 when compared to one another. The
digital readout on the Panasonic along with the FM radio portion make it
desirable, but of paramount interest is which performs best on the SW band
and which performs best on the AM band with a loop antennae.... FM
capability & digital readout are secondary for me and....I know some of the
newer units are better, but this is for use in the garage when changing oil,
hiding from the XYL, etc..

Email address is bogus in attempt to avoid marketers and off-topic ax
grinders....