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I know it's too early to tell yet,but I wonder how trouble free the
radio will be over the years,perhaps ten to 15 years or more,for that much money they should last forever.Some radios y'all own and talk about,it seems to me they have to be sent off somewhere (Sangean radio's front panels come to mind) too often for repair service and that cost more money if the radio is out of warranty,or if still in warranty,(dont forget to fill out the warranty cards and send them in or do it online) at least for shipping and handling charges. cuhulin |
On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 17:41:12 -0400, "Mark S. Holden"
wrote: David wrote: Plus, advertising is tax deductible. Guess who makes up the difference when businesses write-off expenses. When you tax a business, you're really using the business to collect a tax from their customers. Raise the tax, they'll raise their prices. Without customers, they have no money to pay the tax. It's popular with folks who like big government, as it helps prevent people from realizing how much of their income actually goes to taxes. Most big corporations have laws written so they pay very little if any taxes. |
On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 12:11:39 -0400, dxAce
wrote: David wrote: On 3 Aug 2005 06:53:07 -0700, wrote: In that case, all they'd need to get rid of is the interface to the uP and a mini-USB jack. Steve Not going to happen Fetish Boy. People want freedom of choice. What do you have against a hi-fi feed of the BBC World Service 24 hours a day? It's not shortwave, 'tard boy, and ostensibly that is what this group is about. dxAce Michigan USA The waves are about 5 and a quarter inches; that's pretty damn short. |
Well, which is it? Does the law require it or not? You need to get your
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David wrote: On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 12:11:39 -0400, dxAce wrote: David wrote: On 3 Aug 2005 06:53:07 -0700, wrote: In that case, all they'd need to get rid of is the interface to the uP and a mini-USB jack. Steve Not going to happen Fetish Boy. People want freedom of choice. What do you have against a hi-fi feed of the BBC World Service 24 hours a day? It's not shortwave, 'tard boy, and ostensibly that is what this group is about. dxAce Michigan USA The waves are about 5 and a quarter inches; that's pretty damn short. Sounds great. In fact, sounds like these waves deserve their own newsgroup. Don't let the door hit you on the ass on your way out. |
On 3 Aug 2005 16:17:12 -0700, wrote:
Well, which is it? Does the law require it or not? You need to get your story straight. Fiduciary responsibility |
How does buying off politicians constitute f. responsibility?
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"David" wrote in message ... On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 13:05:19 -0400, "Lucky" wrote: I won't pay for the service either. I can find all the music I want on FM or on the net. Radio waves were meant to be free for listeners with commercials supporting the station. To me, this sat radio business is a created offspring of radio that has been hyped too much. But from many people who have the service, they say they'll never go back to "old style FM" again. I surely won't pay $13 or $15 a month for it. If it was like $3 a month, I'd try it. Lucky You are indeed ''Lucky'' if you can get clean FM stereo where you live. I cannot. Like millions of people in the Western part of the USA, mountains and multipath destroy the FM stereo at my house. Is this the 11th Commandment, or what: ''Radio waves were meant to be free for listeners with commercials supporting the station'' The first commercial stations were signed on so stores could sell radios. Very similar to the satellite radio business model. Here's the deal: you pay for ****ty radio every time you buy a Coke. Quit buying Cokes and listen to better radio. I live In Florida which is basically flat. I get great FM and never had a problem with it. Now, there might be a little station just starting out here in Florida, low powered so it comes in badly but it's usually not a station I want to listen to. And as for Coke, I gave up soda about a year or more ago. I don't touch the stuff unless it's pure seltzer and then only once in a long while. The stuff does NOTHING for your body and my doctor told me it eats up your stomach lining slowly but surely. Lucky |
On Thu, 4 Aug 2005 10:09:21 -0400, "Lucky"
wrote: I live In Florida which is basically flat. I get great FM and never had a problem with it. Now, there might be a little station just starting out here in Florida, low powered so it comes in badly but it's usually not a station I want to listen to. And as for Coke, I gave up soda about a year or more ago. I don't touch the stuff unless it's pure seltzer and then only once in a long while. The stuff does NOTHING for your body and my doctor told me it eats up your stomach lining slowly but surely. Lucky It was an example for illustrative purposes. If you were a Country fan in New York City you'd understand. |
"Lucky" wrote in message ... And as for Coke, I gave up soda about a year or more ago. I don't touch the stuff unless it's pure seltzer and then only once in a long while. The stuff does NOTHING for your body and my doctor told me it eats up your stomach lining slowly but surely. Lucky Switch to beer, a porkchop in every can. :-) |
Lucky,did you ever go to Spook Hill in Lake Wales and Coral Castle in
Florida.I have been to those places before.Spook Hill is really an illusion pertaining to the lay of the land,it only looks like vehicles roll uphill but really they roll down hill a few feet.That guy who built Coral Castle must have used a home made crane or hoist to lift those heavy stones.He certainly didn't use any kind of magic "levitation".I quit soda pop over twenty years ago and even before I quit that slop,I rarely ever drank it.I drink tons of coffee and water and V8 juice and orange juice (Florida orange juice,of course) and one or two six packs of beer ever couple of weeks. cuhulin |
Beer,a pork chop in every can.You got that right,I have the big old
double beer belly to prove it too. cuhulin |
"David" wrote in message ... On Thu, 4 Aug 2005 10:09:21 -0400, "Lucky" wrote: I live In Florida which is basically flat. I get great FM and never had a problem with it. Now, there might be a little station just starting out here in Florida, low powered so it comes in badly but it's usually not a station I want to listen to. And as for Coke, I gave up soda about a year or more ago. I don't touch the stuff unless it's pure seltzer and then only once in a long while. The stuff does NOTHING for your body and my doctor told me it eats up your stomach lining slowly but surely. Lucky It was an example for illustrative purposes. If you were a Country fan in New York City you'd understand. You said: "You are indeed ''Lucky'' if you can get clean FM stereo where you live. I cannot. Like millions of people in the Western part of the USA, mountains and multipath destroy the FM stereo at my house." How is that "illustrative " when there are millions of people like me who do live on the east coast and have no problems? Or the midwest? Then, from the western hills you go to NY for another "illustrative" purpose and choose country music to prove your point. You know, sometimes I think you don't know WTF you're talking about. It seems to go in circles. Nothing is clear..... Lucky |
On Thu, 4 Aug 2005 11:37:17 -0400, "Lucky"
wrote: "David" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 4 Aug 2005 10:09:21 -0400, "Lucky" wrote: I live In Florida which is basically flat. I get great FM and never had a problem with it. Now, there might be a little station just starting out here in Florida, low powered so it comes in badly but it's usually not a station I want to listen to. And as for Coke, I gave up soda about a year or more ago. I don't touch the stuff unless it's pure seltzer and then only once in a long while. The stuff does NOTHING for your body and my doctor told me it eats up your stomach lining slowly but surely. Lucky It was an example for illustrative purposes. If you were a Country fan in New York City you'd understand. You said: "You are indeed ''Lucky'' if you can get clean FM stereo where you live. I cannot. Like millions of people in the Western part of the USA, mountains and multipath destroy the FM stereo at my house." How is that "illustrative " when there are millions of people like me who do live on the east coast and have no problems? Or the midwest? Then, from the western hills you go to NY for another "illustrative" purpose and choose country music to prove your point. You know, sometimes I think you don't know WTF you're talking about. It seems to go in circles. Nothing is clear..... Lucky The ''Coke'' example was the illustration. You are taking this **** way too seriously. This is the internet. It's all fake. I was replying to the fact that not everyone is blessed with the rich cultural bounty that is Florida radio ..I won't pay for the service either. I can find all the music I want on FM |
"Lucky" wrote in message ... "rkhalona" wrote in message ups.com... Hi Lucky, I am glad you are happy with the E1. I hope you don't feel bad if I say I am a little skeptical, so I will ask this question in the most innocent way: What other radios do you have/have you played with? Many thanks for your informative reviews. They are helpful. RK Thanks RK. I now own 11 radios. 1] Icom R75 2] Lowe HF-150 3] Kenwood R-5000 4] JRC NRD-525 5] FRG-7 6] Ten Tec 320-D 7] FRG-7700 8] Degen 1103 9] Nasa Target HF3 {Nav-Fax 100 in U.S.} 10] Great Cond Kenwood QR-666 that later became the R-300. 11] Eton E1 :) What, no SAT 800? So, I have a sense of quality and features etc. But, I'm not a super pro like some of the other guys in here that have been doing this for years. Lucky |
David wrote: On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 13:05:19 -0400, "Lucky" wrote: You are indeed ''Lucky'' if you can get clean FM stereo where you live. I cannot. Like millions of people in the Western part of the USA, mountains and multipath destroy the FM stereo at my house. You have three choices. (1) Stop whining about your poor reception; (2) lay out more wire; or (3) write out a check every month to Big Brother at Sirius. So far you've chosen (3). We all understand that. No one is interested in it. Is this the 11th Commandment, or what: ''Radio waves were meant to be free for listeners with commercials supporting the station'' The first commercial stations were signed on so stores could sell radios. Very similar to the satellite radio business model. Here's the deal: you pay for ****ty radio every time you buy a Coke. Quit buying Cokes and listen to better radio. Yeah, instead he should pay for ****ty radio by writing a check out to Big Brother every month. Real smart. |
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jamulc wrote: If it's all it purports to be, then it seems that its performance could well be a notch or two above the '2010, SW77, and Sat 700. I'll be surprised if this turns out to be the case, but I'd love to be surprised! I really hope this is correct. The $500 price tag might seem a bit much to foot, but let's face it, it's not a matter of whether or not its performance is superior to a similarly priced R-75 but rather whether one is in need of a high quality and truly-portable portable, laden with numerous features not to be found in the under $200 class that dominates the portable scene. Given what I've heard so far about its lack of a handle, size and overall construction, it doesn't sound like something you'd want to lug around a lot. Let's face it, the SW77 retailed at $469.96 in its day (and it only had two bandwidth filters and certainly had no passband offset). Very true. And as much as I love the SW77--as it's an excellent portable--there's no way in *(&^ is should have sold for $469.96. But note: it wouldn't have been worth more money if it had had more filters and a passband offset. We think about these features as though they can be slapped onto just any radio and function properly, but in my experience this just isn't so. Put four filters on just about any portable and you will not have a significantly better radio. You have to have an underlying receiver that can do justice to these features. This is my beef with the way a lot of portables are marketed and sold. They have all kinds of junk on them in the way of "features", but all of these really cool features are attached to....a mediocre radio that can't even begin to do them justice. Frankly, I'd rather not have all the bells and whistles if they're just going to be useless appendages; and if the manufacturer skipped the bells and whistles, they'd probably be able to sell you the receiver at a reasonable price. Steve |
It doesn't get any "whiter" than Sirius.
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It doesn't get any "whiter" than Sirius. I don't count Jews as white people. |
David wrote: On 5 Aug 2005 06:12:23 -0700, wrote: It doesn't get any "whiter" than Sirius. I don't count Jews as white people. Why do you think we're interested in your attitude toward Jewish people? Steve |
Nope, but plenty against throwing money away needlessly.
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Please find a more appropriate newgroup in which to post this twaddle.
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I dont count Canadians as people at all.Speaking of the E1's though.A
previous poster commented they dont have IBOC (I think he said IBOC) and a few other things that would make the E1's a better radio.I dont know most of those technical terms some of y'all talk about (it's all Greek to me) but I think he is right.It's not like I am knocking the E1's because I am not,but I think (only thinking) they could have made it a better radio. cuhulin |
"Dude"? How old are you? Nothing is sadder than an aging hipster.
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"DeWayne" wrote in message .. . "Lucky" wrote in message ... "rkhalona" wrote in message ups.com... Hi Lucky, I am glad you are happy with the E1. I hope you don't feel bad if I say I am a little skeptical, so I will ask this question in the most innocent way: What other radios do you have/have you played with? Many thanks for your informative reviews. They are helpful. RK Thanks RK. I now own 11 radios. 1] Icom R75 2] Lowe HF-150 3] Kenwood R-5000 4] JRC NRD-525 5] FRG-7 6] Ten Tec 320-D 7] FRG-7700 8] Degen 1103 9] Nasa Target HF3 {Nav-Fax 100 in U.S.} 10] Great Cond Kenwood QR-666 that later became the R-300. 11] Eton E1 :) What, no SAT 800? Ha. I rather don't think he needs one. I'm curious about comparisons between 1), 3) and 4). I already know about the audio on 2), and I'm not that interested on 5) through 11), but the Icom, Kenwood and JRC are the interesting ones for me. So, I have a sense of quality and features etc. But, I'm not a super pro like some of the other guys in here that have been doing this for years. You've still got enough radios, tho. If I had that many around the house, my wife would probably demand that I give a few up. --Mike L. |
"David" wrote in message ... On 5 Aug 2005 06:12:23 -0700, wrote: It doesn't get any "whiter" than Sirius. I don't count Jews as white people. And what exactly do you count them as? Lucky |
"David" wrote in message ... On 5 Aug 2005 06:12:23 -0700, wrote: It doesn't get any "whiter" than Sirius. I don't count Jews as white people. And what exactly do you count them as? Lucky |
"DeWayne" wrote in message .. . "Lucky" wrote in message ... "rkhalona" wrote in message ups.com... Hi Lucky, I am glad you are happy with the E1. I hope you don't feel bad if I say I am a little skeptical, so I will ask this question in the most innocent way: What other radios do you have/have you played with? Many thanks for your informative reviews. They are helpful. RK Thanks RK. I now own 11 radios. 1] Icom R75 2] Lowe HF-150 3] Kenwood R-5000 4] JRC NRD-525 5] FRG-7 6] Ten Tec 320-D 7] FRG-7700 8] Degen 1103 9] Nasa Target HF3 {Nav-Fax 100 in U.S.} 10] Great Cond Kenwood QR-666 that later became the R-300. 11] Eton E1 :) What, no SAT 800? So, I have a sense of quality and features etc. But, I'm not a super pro like some of the other guys in here that have been doing this for years. Lucky No Dewayne unfortunately. I heard to much about the terrible quality control and wobbly knobs that come off and all sorts of other things. So, I didn't want to take a chance on buying one off Ebay and bought the R75 with the last $500 allocated for a radio. Perhaps one day I'll buy a brand new one from Universal. Right now I need to be a little tight with my money. Lucky |
"Ken Ness" wrote in message news:2005080315083616807%kness@attnet... On 2005-08-03 00:03:16 -0400, "mike maghakian" said: it sounds like the E1 is better than I thought it would be, this one could go down in history as a classic. We're lucky to have Lucky on RRS! Thanks to him we now have a good idea of what the Satellit 900 --err, E1-- is all about. And thanks also to him for the pointer to the manual. From what I can tell from the specs, this is a repackaged Satellit 800 sans the ugliness and empty air. The addition of PBS is useful for SSB. For AM one simply off-tunes while in SAM mode. I suspect the detector circuitry is essentially what's in my Drake SW2, so a shift of up to 50-60% of the width of the chosen filter would be possible. With my Satellit 700 developing a buzz after a few minutes operation, and with my having to do some repair work on my ancient 2010, the E1 is looking like the perfect bedside/rooftop radio. Can't wait 'til J&R gets their shipment! Like Lucky, I have a thing for radios. In addition to the above units, I also have the 525, R30 (each feeding a speaker through an SE3 and FL3), HF150, SPR-4, Sony 5900 & 7600, and Pete's MW receiver as soon as it's released. Clearly I desperately need another radio! Thanks again, Lucky. Ken Thanks Ken for the kind words. It's actually my pleasure to help people out if it's in my power to do so. I'm so glad it helped you and I didn't post all for nothing. if ONE person like you got enjoyment from it, then it makes my day and I feel more self worth. So, thank you! Lucky |
hi...
Ultimately, it'll be a matter of waitin' and seein' if the E1 does indeed perform well in all it aims to do. Because I can help but to have my own doubt in this regard, I'd be hesitant to be one of the first to run out and buy one. As regards the size/portability issue, I can certainly appreciate your opinion on this matter, Steve, especially given the many compact and micro-sized portables out there nowadays. For me, the E1's size and lack of handle is no real issue: I regularly carry an SW8, antenna, etc to remote areas to get in some quality listening in a less noise-filled environment. For that matter, I frequently do the same with the SW77, which I carry in one of those Pelican 1450 cases (nice fit for the SW77 and accessories). For the E1, it's simply a matter of getting a new foam insert for the case and picking & plucking for the E1's size specifications. But then, that won't happen until I'm assured of the quality and performance of this product. And, sure, there's no need to give any thought to the various features if, beneath it all, the radio itself simply isn't up to par. That's why I'm really keen on seeing some mag reviews, as well as additional user opinions posted on this receiver. I have to say, though, that it's good to see a portable receiver being provided with such features as passband offset and more than two bandwidth filters. I would like to see more such performance-related features being added to portables. For too long, it has been a tiresome reality that the only reason to upgrade from one portable to the next has been that the new model has an additional 100 or so memories to leave empty. So, in designing the E2 or whatever successor model there may be (if any at all), it'd be nice if the Eton folks would consider giving us a notch filter, as well... Best, j.a.mulc. |
On Fri, 5 Aug 2005 11:13:32 -0400, "Lucky"
wrote: "DeWayne" wrote in message . .. "Lucky" wrote in message ... "rkhalona" wrote in message ups.com... Hi Lucky, I am glad you are happy with the E1. I hope you don't feel bad if I say I am a little skeptical, so I will ask this question in the most innocent way: What other radios do you have/have you played with? Many thanks for your informative reviews. They are helpful. RK Thanks RK. I now own 11 radios. 1] Icom R75 2] Lowe HF-150 3] Kenwood R-5000 4] JRC NRD-525 5] FRG-7 6] Ten Tec 320-D 7] FRG-7700 8] Degen 1103 9] Nasa Target HF3 {Nav-Fax 100 in U.S.} 10] Great Cond Kenwood QR-666 that later became the R-300. 11] Eton E1 :) What, no SAT 800? So, I have a sense of quality and features etc. But, I'm not a super pro like some of the other guys in here that have been doing this for years. Lucky No Dewayne unfortunately. I heard to much about the terrible quality control and wobbly knobs that come off and all sorts of other things. So, I didn't want to take a chance on buying one off Ebay and bought the R75 with the last $500 allocated for a radio. Perhaps one day I'll buy a brand new one from Universal. Right now I need to be a little tight with my money. Lucky The $400 rebuilt ones from Universal were OK. |
If somebody has money they want to "through away needlessly,Big deal,so
what! I whole heartingly APPROVE.It is their money and they are free to spend their money in any way they wish.And I APPROVE. cuhulin |
Enough radios,you say? Honestly,I dont know how many radios I own,I
never counted them before.I have two closets crammed full of old radios and several footlockers crammed full of old radios and radios scattered all over in every room in my seven room house and that even includes my bathroom.I think I own at least 200 old radios and most likely twice or more old radios.And I am not going to go to the trouble of counting them either. cuhulin |
But,will an E1 radio,without an external antenna pick up that radio
station in Monticello,Mississippi from over here on the West side of Jackson,Mississippi in the daytime? Look it up in a Rand McNalley road atlas.Monticello isn't that far from Jackson. cuhulin |
David wrote: The $400 rebuilt ones from Universal were OK. If you had one and it was ok, you woudn't be forking all your money over to Sirius, Inc. |
There are taxes on everything,especially the RIPP OFF sales taxes here
in Mississippi.I guess (only guessing) that we all do indirectly pay for listening to radio whether we like it or not.Unless one whom is homeless finds a battery powered radio in a dumpster somewhere.I APPROVE of that.Some homeless folks are homeless because they want to be homeless (maybe they know something we dont know) and weirdingly and interestingly,I APPROVE of that too.Sometimes,I envy them. cuhulin |
You just can't have too many radios.Throw the wife and kids out and dump
your girlfriends and collect more radios. cuhulin |
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