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NEW Grundig YB 500 PE
Universal Radio, Inc. has it for $99.95!
Check out at: http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0550.html -The DXer |
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Looks nice; Small, but bigger than the Grundig eTraveller VII Cheap many memories; - Single Reduction or Double Reduction ?? Dan In article , "The DXer" writes: Universal Radio, Inc. has it for $99.95! Check out at: http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0550.html -The DXer |
In article , "The DXer"
writes: Universal Radio, Inc. has it for $99.95! Check out at: http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0550.html -The DXer - This its " roots" ?? http://www.radiointel.com/radpic/de1...-front-hkr.jpg |
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. |
I have no knowledge of Grundig products, but are the 550 and 500 the same
radio? I think that this one (550) is different-no? What are the differences-similarities? Thanks-Scott -- Cheers! Scott Hoffman Dual Conversion, but that's not the problem. It is basically an awful radio to use. Dan In article , "The DXer" writes: Universal Radio, Inc. has it for $99.95! Check out at: http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0550.html -The DXer |
"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 |
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 -- Home: http://stephan.win31.de/ | Webm.: http://www.i24.com/ PC#6: i440LX, 2xCel300A, 448 MB, 18 GB, ATI AGP 32 MB, 110W This is a SCSI-inside, Legacy-plus, TCPA-free computer :) Reply to newsgroup only. | See home page for working e-mail address. |
= = = "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 :o) GoTo= http://www.zetatalk.com/ The 'new' Grundig-USA (ETON Corp.) Yacht Boy 550 "manual" was written in TecsunGrundigese Speak :o) ~ 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 |
SH,
The 'original' Grundig-AG (Germany) Yacht Boy 500 was designed by Grundig Germany and manufactured in Europe (Portugal). - - - Battery HOG [.] = = = Only Average AM/MW and SW Reception. + + + Good FM Sound when used with the AC Adapter. The 'new' Grundig-USA (ETON Corp.) Yacht Boy 550 was designed and manufactured by Tecsun GEM in China :o) It is physically designed to to look in 'shape' and 'form' to appear like the 'original' Grundig YB-500. Hope that Tecsun Grundig "FIXED" some of the 'original' Grundig YB-500's problems. ? WHY IS IT ? That all the the 'original/good old times' "European Design and Quality" Grundig Radio Collector/Lovers never mention the Grundig YB-500 ? ~ 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.) .. .. = = = "Drumbelly" = = = wrote in message ... I have no knowledge of Grundig products, but are the 550 and 500 the same radio? I think that this one (550) is different-no? What are the differences-similarities? Thanks-Scott -- Cheers! Scott Hoffman Dual Conversion, but that's not the problem. It is basically an awful radio to use. Dan In article , "The DXer" writes: Universal Radio, Inc. has it for $99.95! Check out at: http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0550.html -The DXer |
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 |
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 |
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