On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 20:49:48 GMT, David wrote:

On 23 Apr 2005 13:22:06 -0700, wrote:

One's up for auction on Ebay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Has anyone owned one of these receivers? I'm not bidding on it, but I'm
curious about how it would stack up against one of the better
commercial receivers, like an R8B or 7030+.

Steve

Per Bob, better than the AOR, not as good as an R8.

http://www.sherweng.com/table.html

Misread the chart. Both radis are rated above the Racal.

On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 21:13:49 GMT, David wrote:

On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 20:49:48 GMT, David wrote:

On 23 Apr 2005 13:22:06 -0700, wrote:

One's up for auction on Ebay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Has anyone owned one of these receivers? I'm not bidding on it, but I'm
curious about how it would stack up against one of the better
commercial receivers, like an R8B or 7030+.

Steve

Per Bob, better than the AOR, not as good as an R8.

http://www.sherweng.com/table.html

Misread the chart. Both radis are rated above the Racal.

Here's a more complete review:

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/488

There is no shortage of people who get some exotic widget then drone on
about how good it is.

I heard the keyboards wear out on those Racals. Just image the hassle
getting parts.

Pass. In fact, I passed on that radio years ago when some Russian was
peddling them at Livermore. Something like $600 and he didn't even
throw in some vodka for contract cleaning.

wrote:

Something like $600 and he didn't even
throw in some vodka for contract cleaning.


You have to use lawyers for "contract cleaning." ;-)

--
Former professional electron wrangler.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida