On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 15:27:13 GMT, "The DXer"
wrote:

Universal Radio, Inc. has it for $99.95!

Check out at: http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0550.html




-The DXer

And the eronomics of the YB-500 are without a doubt the worst of any
commercial receiver. The instruction books is unreadable, and

It also eats batteries like there is no tomorrow. It was Grundig's
first attempt to resond to the Sony SW-55/77. They had a lot to
learn. You cannot pay me enough to want to own another YB500.

"matt weber" wrote in message
...

And the eronomics of the YB-500 are without a doubt the worst of any
commercial receiver. The instruction books is unreadable, and

It also eats batteries like there is no tomorrow. It was Grundig's
first attempt to resond to the Sony SW-55/77. They had a lot to
learn. You cannot pay me enough to want to own another YB500.

My cousin has one of those. He asked me for some tips on how to use it. It
didn't take me long to realize that the YB 500 was, and is, the single most
annoying radio I have ever had the displeasure to work with. And the manual
was nearly incomprehensible. But it's a good performing radio with nice
sound. 100 bucks? I'll bet Art Bell could have sold a million of 'em at
twice the price. Every Bell fan wants, no needs, a radio designed for
visitors from another planet.

Frank Dresser

= = = "Frank Dresser"
= = = wrote in message ...
"matt weber" wrote in message
...

And the eronomics of the YB-500 are without a doubt the worst of any
commercial receiver. The instruction books is unreadable, and

It also eats batteries like there is no tomorrow. It was Grundig's
first attempt to resond to the Sony SW-55/77. They had a lot to
learn. You cannot pay me enough to want to own another YB500.

My cousin has one of those. He asked me for some tips on how to use it. It
didn't take me long to realize that the YB 500 was, and is, the single most
annoying radio I have ever had the displeasure to work with. And the manual
was nearly incomprehensible.
..
..
FD,

The 'original' Grundig-AG (Germany) Yacht Boy 500 "manual" was written
in Zeta Talk )
GoTo= http://www.zetatalk.com/

The 'new' Grundig-USA (ETON Corp.) Yacht Boy 550 "manual" was written
in TecsunGrundigese Speak )


~ RHF
-o/m- "Grundig Yacht Boy Radios" eGroup at YAHOO !
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grundig-Yacht-Boy-Radios/
(Looking Forward to the Release of the Yacht Boy YB-550 PE in
September-2003.)
..
..
But it's a good performing radio with nice
sound. 100 bucks? I'll bet Art Bell could have sold a million of 'em at
twice the price. Every Bell fan wants, no needs, a radio designed for
visitors from another planet.

Frank Dresser

In article , matt weber
writes:


And the eronomics of the YB-500 are without a doubt the worst of any
commercial receiver. The instruction books is unreadable, and

It also eats batteries like there is no tomorrow. It was Grundig's
first attempt to resond to the Sony SW-55/77. They had a lot to
learn. You cannot pay me enough to want to own another YB500.



- And , building on the name of the above set, Grundig has ( It looks) come out
with another set called the 550 PE..
- but since everone calls it the 500, it'll take a while to catch on.

Akin to someone coming out whith a newly designed car called he "Edsell "
or "Corvair"

Dan

matt weber schrieb:

And the eronomics of the YB-500 are without a doubt the worst of any
commercial receiver. The instruction books is unreadable, and

It also eats batteries like there is no tomorrow. It was Grundig's
first attempt to resond to the Sony SW-55/77.

Rather the 55 than the 77. It is evident that the Yachtboy 360, 500 and
Satellit 900 (the one that never came out) are from the same "family" -
good sound and FM reception (well, they were Grundigs...), not so good
selectivity. I think those used a 2nd IF of 450 kHz throughout, no idea
why the engineers didn't choose 455 kHz with better filter choices
instead.

They had a lot to
learn. You cannot pay me enough to want to own another YB500.

This new YB-550PE is probably made by Tecsun and is not likely to have
much in common with the old Grundig Germany designed models (just like
the YB-400, which uses a 2nd IF of 455 kHz instead of the typical 450
kHz and doesn't look very "Grundig like" either). The antenna is hinged
at the top of the receiver rather than the bottom (which had been very
awkward and impractical). Many of the buttons on the new model look a
bit small to me, but overall the arrangement of controls appears usable.

Stephan
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Yep! It's a Tecsun PL-230. Click on this link to see a photo of the
Tecsun version: http://www.sangean.com.cn/pic/PL-230.jpg

Ulis
http://www.radiointel.com


This new YB-550PE is probably made by Tecsun and is not likely to have
much in common with the old Grundig Germany designed models (just like
the YB-400, which uses a 2nd IF of 455 kHz instead of the typical 450
kHz and doesn't look very "Grundig like" either). The antenna is hinged
at the top of the receiver rather than the bottom (which had been very
awkward and impractical). Many of the buttons on the new model look a
bit small to me, but overall the arrangement of controls appears usable.

Stephan

On 30 Sep 2003 12:59:11 -0700, (Ulis Fleming)
wrote:

Yep! It's a Tecsun PL-230. Click on this link to see a photo of the
Tecsun version: http://www.sangean.com.cn/pic/PL-230.jpg

Ulis
http://www.radiointel.com


This new YB-550PE is probably made by Tecsun and is not likely to have
much in common with the old Grundig Germany designed models (just like
the YB-400, which uses a 2nd IF of 455 kHz instead of the typical 450
kHz and doesn't look very "Grundig like" either). The antenna is hinged
at the top of the receiver rather than the bottom (which had been very
awkward and impractical). Many of the buttons on the new model look a
bit small to me, but overall the arrangement of controls appears usable.

Stephan
Does look like a YB500 however...

UF,

We all know that the ETON Corp has the rights to use the "GRUNDIG"
Brand Name in the North American Market.

Grundig Yacht Boy 550PE - Press Release
GoTo= http://www.grundigradio.com/asp/September29.asp

But did you know that it now appears the the ETON Corp. is also
marketing "ETON" Brand Name Radios outside of North America.

ETON Corp (World Wide) also has this "ETON" Yacht Boy 550PE webpage.
GoTo= http://etoncorp.com/worldwide/yb550.asp

NOTE: For the NON-North American Market it is called (Labeled)
- - - "ETON" Yacht Boy 550 PE (Not Grundig)

There is another post on the Grundig-Yacht Boy Radios eGroup on YAHOO!
about another "ETON" Yacht Boy XXX (Not Grundig) Radio.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grundi...os/message/116
This too is a copy of a Tecsun Radio the "R-9700DX" that you reviewed
on your RadioIntel.Com webpages.


~ RHF
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grundig-Yacht-Boy-Radios/
..
..
= = = (Ulis Fleming)
= = = wrote in message . com...
Yep! It's a Tecsun PL-230. Click on this link to see a photo of the
Tecsun version: http://www.sangean.com.cn/pic/PL-230.jpg

Ulis
http://www.radiointel.com


This new YB-550PE is probably made by Tecsun and is not likely to have
much in common with the old Grundig Germany designed models (just like
the YB-400, which uses a 2nd IF of 455 kHz instead of the typical 450
kHz and doesn't look very "Grundig like" either). The antenna is hinged
at the top of the receiver rather than the bottom (which had been very
awkward and impractical). Many of the buttons on the new model look a
bit small to me, but overall the arrangement of controls appears usable.

Stephan

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:55:04 +0200, Stephan Grossklass
wrote:

matt weber schrieb:

And the eronomics of the YB-500 are without a doubt the worst of any
commercial receiver. The instruction books is unreadable, and

It also eats batteries like there is no tomorrow. It was Grundig's
first attempt to resond to the Sony SW-55/77.

Rather the 55 than the 77. It is evident that the Yachtboy 360, 500 and
Satellit 900 (the one that never came out) are from the same "family" -
good sound and FM reception (well, they were Grundigs...), not so good
selectivity. I think those used a 2nd IF of 450 kHz throughout, no idea
From my persepctive the issue was the ability to assign alpha numeric
names to the stations stored in memoyr, and both the 55 and 77 do
that, as does the YB500.
why the engineers didn't choose 455 kHz with better filter choices
instead.

They had a lot to
learn. You cannot pay me enough to want to own another YB500.

This new YB-550PE is probably made by Tecsun and is not likely to have
much in common with the old Grundig Germany designed models (just like
the YB-400, which uses a 2nd IF of 455 kHz instead of the typical 450
kHz and doesn't look very "Grundig like" either). The antenna is hinged
at the top of the receiver rather than the bottom (which had been very
awkward and impractical). Many of the buttons on the new model look a
bit small to me, but overall the arrangement of controls appears usable.

Stephan