"Ian Smith" wrote in message
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"Richard" wrote in message
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http://www.home.earthlink.net/%7Esrw...rundig-100.htm

"FM? Whazzat?


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I found FM performance to be excellent from my old Grundig
Satellit 1400 (c.1983). Got many a continental European from up here
in Scotland, during Sporadic 'E' lifts in the summer.

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Ian Smith, Renfrew, Scotland. 55.868733°N 4.399517°W, 7m asl

Yep.

Reading some comments about the Sony ICFM33RDS, and the bit I text I quoted
to start the thread, I've somehow got the impression that many modern
portable PL sets are "rap" with a capital "C"on FM. Radio Shack DX-397 and
the Sony 7600GR quoted as not being that good. Not sure how expensive these
radios are, but, the ICFM33RDS is only£35, so maybe poorish FM performance
is to be expected for this set. If I pay say £80 or £100 for a PLL radio,
maybe FM performance would get to as good as the old Grundig. I don't want
the RX to be deaf on FM, or have images from localstations all over the
band.

I wonder then if I need double conversion on FM.I bet ICFM33RDS is not
double. Thats actually just a two band RX. I probably should spend a bit
more and go for worldband. I vacillate between worldband and not worldband.
:c)