Robert Beck wrote:
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You should consider purchasing a used Drake R8 or a Kenwood R-5000
desk top. You will get considerable performance improvement over any
prorable in the $150 - $300 range. You would however have to spend
$400 - $450. A new portable of any type in the $150 - $300 dollar
range is not likely to be much of an improvement over your YB400.
Look for a good used table top receiver.


I think this is good advice - if you don't want to use it as a portable.

I took an R8 camping a few times, and it meant running a wire to the car
for power.

If you're not wait while you save up funds, you might consider a Ten-tec
rx-320 or rx-320d. They run about $200-225 used. New they're about
$325. The draw back to this radio is it's strictly computer controlled.

There are also some radios that are in the small tabletop category with
internal batteries. The Lowe HF-150 and Palstar R30 come to mind.
Used, they're likely to run about $350-450. Personally, if both were
available, I'd take the Lowe.

Mark S. Holden wrote:

Robert Beck wrote:

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You should consider purchasing a used Drake R8 or a Kenwood R-5000
desk top. You will get considerable performance improvement over any
prorable in the $150 - $300 range. You would however have to spend
$400 - $450. A new portable of any type in the $150 - $300 dollar
range is not likely to be much of an improvement over your YB400.
Look for a good used table top receiver.


I think this is good advice - if you don't want to use it as a portable.

I took an R8 camping a few times, and it meant running a wire to the car
for power.

If you're not looking to wait while you save up funds, you might consider a Ten-tec
rx-320 or rx-320d. They run about $200-225 used. New they're about
$325. The draw back to this radio is it's strictly computer controlled.

There are also some radios that are in the small tabletop category with
internal batteries. The Lowe HF-150 and Palstar R30 come to mind. Used,
they're likely to run about $350-450. Personally, if both were
available, I'd take the Lowe.