On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 06:11:56 GMT, "DeWayne" wrote:

You might also want to consider the Super ATS-909 at :

http://www.radiolabs.com/products/re...s/super909.php

It's $330 USD.

DeWayne

"oan" wrote in message
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Dear friends,
I know you are fed up with these kind of "this or that" questions.
But, if you spare a couple of seconds to answer, I'll be very happy. I
searched the archives and other resources from net, i downloaded the
user's manuels of both radios. It seems that satellite has more
specialities but it is unreliable. You have to be lucky if you choose
a satellite800, because, some users say they had unending factory
problems with their product. I live in Istanbul and I will order it
from a friend who lives in US (because it is the half price in US).
But, obviosly, I will have problems with guarentee. So, I need a
stable product. Also, I couldn't decide which radio has better
specialities.
I already have a sony icf 7600D. But, it is not satisfactory for the
purposes i use it. I need a stronger receiver. I want to listen to
the weak local radio stations of central asia and siberia which
usually uses 49 and 60 meter bands. I don't like to listen to the
amateurs. It2s not a pro for me to have a radio with a good ham
receiving abilities.
I know, some of you will advice me table top receivers like icom R75.
But, I don't have more then 500 dollars for this radio.
thank you very much for sparing your valuable time.
regards, oan


No one on the planet pays $500 for an 800. If you're willing to pay
that price you can payPal me the money. I'll sell you as many as
you'd like. It boggles the mind!!

Dan wrote:

In article ,
(oan) wrote:

Dear friends,
I know you are fed up with these kind of "this or that" questions.
But, if you spare a couple of seconds to answer, I'll be very happy. I
searched the archives and other resources from net, i downloaded the
user's manuels of both radios. It seems that satellite has more
specialities but it is unreliable. You have to be lucky if you choose
a satellite800, because, some users say they had unending factory
problems with their product. I live in Istanbul and I will order it
from a friend who lives in US (because it is the half price in US).

I would go for the Satellit 800. The early ones had quality control
issues, now they seem to be pretty stable. Since you are having a US
friend order it, he can check it out before he ships it to you.

If I had $500 to spend, the 800 is definitely the radio I would be
getting. I already have a 650, and just picked up a 700 on eBay. I
may yet get an 800 if I can find a good deal on one.

Have you considered a used 700? It will likely perform as well - if
not better - than a new 800, and will cost considerably less.

Dan

The sync' detector on the '800' is much better than the '700'.


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Dan wrote:

In article ,
B Banton wrote:

A 700 for "considerably" less than a 800? You from our planet?

Yes. I just bought one for $350. A new 800 goes for $500.

A factory (Drake) reconditioned '800' is the best way to get a reliable
one. They sell for $399 at Universal and other sources.


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On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 10:10:11 -0400, starman wrote:

Dan wrote:

In article ,
(oan) wrote:

Dear friends,
I know you are fed up with these kind of "this or that" questions.
But, if you spare a couple of seconds to answer, I'll be very happy. I
searched the archives and other resources from net, i downloaded the
user's manuels of both radios. It seems that satellite has more
specialities but it is unreliable. You have to be lucky if you choose
a satellite800, because, some users say they had unending factory
problems with their product. I live in Istanbul and I will order it
from a friend who lives in US (because it is the half price in US).

I would go for the Satellit 800. The early ones had quality control
issues, now they seem to be pretty stable. Since you are having a US
friend order it, he can check it out before he ships it to you.

If I had $500 to spend, the 800 is definitely the radio I would be
getting. I already have a 650, and just picked up a 700 on eBay. I
may yet get an 800 if I can find a good deal on one.

Have you considered a used 700? It will likely perform as well - if
not better - than a new 800, and will cost considerably less.

Dan



The sync' detector on the '800' is much better than the '700'.

Simply not true.

In article , starman
wrote:

Dan wrote:

In article ,
B Banton wrote:

A 700 for "considerably" less than a 800? You from our planet?

Yes. I just bought one for $350. A new 800 goes for $500.

A factory (Drake) reconditioned '800' is the best way to get a reliable
one. They sell for $399 at Universal and other sources.

I realize that. I also paid less than that for my 700. Someone
thought I was crazy stating that used 700s go for less than new 800s.
I provided my proof, and you just added more. Thanks.

That's also what I meant when I said I would get an 800 if I could get a
good deal on one. The $350 reconditioned ones seem to have disappeared
from eBay.

Dan

Drake R8, Radio Shack DX-440,
Grundig Satellit 650, Satellit 700, YB400
Tecsun PL-230 (YB550PE), Kaito KA1102
Hallicraters S-120 (1962)
Zenith black dial 5 tube Tombstone (1937)
E. H. Scott 23 tube Imperial Allwave in Tasman cabinet (1936)

B Banton wrote in message . ..
On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 10:10:11 -0400, starman wrote:

Dan wrote:

In article ,
(oan) wrote:

Dear friends,
I know you are fed up with these kind of "this or that" questions.
But, if you spare a couple of seconds to answer, I'll be very happy. I
searched the archives and other resources from net, i downloaded the
user's manuels of both radios. It seems that satellite has more
specialities but it is unreliable. You have to be lucky if you choose
a satellite800, because, some users say they had unending factory
problems with their product. I live in Istanbul and I will order it
from a friend who lives in US (because it is the half price in US).

I would go for the Satellit 800. The early ones had quality control
issues, now they seem to be pretty stable. Since you are having a US
friend order it, he can check it out before he ships it to you.

If I had $500 to spend, the 800 is definitely the radio I would be
getting. I already have a 650, and just picked up a 700 on eBay. I
may yet get an 800 if I can find a good deal on one.

Have you considered a used 700? It will likely perform as well - if
not better - than a new 800, and will cost considerably less.

Dan



The sync' detector on the '800' is much better than the '700'.

Simply not true.

It is VERY MUCH true. I sold my Satellit 700 as it was a big
disappointment to me. The Satellit 800 is superior to the 700. The
sync detector on the 800 is superior to that of the 700. I purchased
my 700 from Universal Radio and was so unhappy with it they exchanged
it for another. Still a disappointment. My Sat 500 was much better
than the 700 except that the sync detector on the 700 wasn't as flawed
as the one on the 500.

"Gary" wrote in message
om...
B Banton wrote in message
. ..
On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 10:10:11 -0400, starman wrote:

Dan wrote:

In article ,
(oan) wrote:

Dear friends,
I know you are fed up with these kind of "this or that" questions.
But, if you spare a couple of seconds to answer, I'll be very
happy. I
searched the archives and other resources from net, i downloaded
the
user's manuels of both radios. It seems that satellite has more
specialities but it is unreliable. You have to be lucky if you
choose
a satellite800, because, some users say they had unending factory
problems with their product. I live in Istanbul and I will order it
from a friend who lives in US (because it is the half price in US).

I would go for the Satellit 800. The early ones had quality control
issues, now they seem to be pretty stable. Since you are having a
US
friend order it, he can check it out before he ships it to you.

If I had $500 to spend, the 800 is definitely the radio I would be
getting. I already have a 650, and just picked up a 700 on eBay.
I
may yet get an 800 if I can find a good deal on one.

Have you considered a used 700? It will likely perform as well - if
not better - than a new 800, and will cost considerably less.

Dan



The sync' detector on the '800' is much better than the '700'.

Simply not true.

It is VERY MUCH true. I sold my Satellit 700 as it was a big
disappointment to me. The Satellit 800 is superior to the 700. The
sync detector on the 800 is superior to that of the 700. I purchased
my 700 from Universal Radio and was so unhappy with it they exchanged
it for another. Still a disappointment. My Sat 500 was much better
than the 700 except that the sync detector on the 700 wasn't as flawed
as the one on the 500.

The new Drake sync detectors are outstanding! I think it uses the same SD.

DeWayne