j.d. wrote in message . ..
Anyone have an opinion on the "Super" 909 located at
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/re...s/super909.php
?

I am considering taking up shortwave radio. I have a while before I'll
have the money, I am just looking for information. Thanks-

I can tell you, price notwithstanding, that the Super 909/DX-398 is a
significant improvement over stock. I had a DX-398 that I got from RD
on closeout for $100, so I felt that it might be worthwhile - and it
was! The sound is cleaner and easier on the ears, the sensitivity off
the whip is improved, the RF Gain now works very well on AM and FM,
and the modified controls feel better. The blue display is quite
nice. I'm not sure why folks do not like the SSB tuning - mine works
great and sounds fine, either on hams, utes or ECSS - maybe they don't
like the increased power drain? I use it with a power supply anyway
most of the time, so it is no big deal.

Having said all of this - I think I agree with the posters who
recommend using the money toward a good used rig. $300 buys a lot of
good used radio.

Bruce Jensen