Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909??
 

Hi All

With these being about equal in price and having a laptop to drive the
Ten Tec what would be the choice here.

I am a novice but both look very good after a few days research, I do
love both.

I need you help to decide based I think more on pure technical merit
than anything. Which scores higher in your opinions?

thanks

Paul Birke PEng (EE)

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909??
 

paul v birke wrote:
Hi All

With these being about equal in price and having a laptop to drive the
Ten Tec what would be the choice here.

I am a novice but both look very good after a few days research, I do
love both.

I need you help to decide based I think more on pure technical merit
than anything. Which scores higher in your opinions?

thanks

Paul Birke PEng (EE)



If you want to use it as a portable, I'd go for the 909. If you want to
use it mostly in one location, I'd go for the ten tec.

Otherwise, I've seen some mixed reviews on the radio labs version of the
909, and I don't recall seeing anything but positive reviews of the 320.

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 07:37:20 -0500, paul v birke
wrote:

Hi All

With these being about equal in price and having a laptop to drive the
Ten Tec what would be the choice here.

I am a novice but both look very good after a few days research, I do
love both.

I need you help to decide based I think more on pure technical merit
than anything. Which scores higher in your opinions?

thanks

Paul Birke PEng (EE)


Just purchased a RX320D...hands down the best of the 2. YMMV.

SYSYPHUS' SISTER
Remove all inhibitions to reply

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super SangeanATS90...
 

I assume computer controlled Shortwave Radios require good computer
sound cards.So,if a computer sound card's audio chip bites the dust
after long use,that would require a new sound card or audio chip? For
computer sound cards and some other good computer related thingys,I
reccomend www.si87.com and www.monitorworld.com
I do not own a computer controlled Shortwave Radio,so I certainly am not
an expert.
cuhulin

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

Dear Mark

Should I be considering one or two more machines in this mix.

I really like the WiNRADiO WR-G303e standalone usb machine but it is
slightly out of my price range (and could bring the wife descending
upon me--presently flying under the radar,)

thanks

Paul


Mark S. Holden wrote:
paul v birke wrote:
Hi All

With these being about equal in price and having a laptop to drive the
Ten Tec what would be the choice here.

I am a novice but both look very good after a few days research, I do
love both.

I need you help to decide based I think more on pure technical merit
than anything. Which scores higher in your opinions?

thanks

Paul Birke PEng (EE)



If you want to use it as a portable, I'd go for the 909. If you want to
use it mostly in one location, I'd go for the ten tec.

Otherwise, I've seen some mixed reviews on the radio labs version of the
909, and I don't recall seeing anything but positive reviews of the 320.

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

If I were you I might be tempted to get one of the remaining Satellit 800's
from Universal. It's just a little more than the 320.

Between the 320 and the 909 I would get the 320.

Between the super 909 and the regular 909 I would get the regular. The
regular can be had for $219 and free shipping from Amazon/J &R. You could
also get a 909 and a Sony 7600 from the same place for $349 (includes free
shipping) which is the same cost as the 320. This would give you two radios.
Give the one you don't want to your wife, get her interested (hooked) and
then she will be the one wanting the radios. Also give her a regular
Christmas present in case Plan "A" doesn't work. Net Result = you get two
radios! WARNING: I take no responsibility for the outcome!

Also look at the deal that is offered on the 320 at dxtra.com
http://dxtra.com/rx320.html

P.S. Obviously if portability is a big issue than the 909 is the choice.
Keep in mind that the 320 could be used on a laptop and have a little
portability.

Hope this helps. Please let us know what you decide.

:)


"paul v birke" wrote in message
.. .
Hi All

With these being about equal in price and having a laptop to drive the
Ten Tec what would be the choice here.

I am a novice but both look very good after a few days research, I do
love both.

I need you help to decide based I think more on pure technical merit
than anything. Which scores higher in your opinions?

thanks

Paul Birke PEng (EE)

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

Paul:

Getting a " Regular " 909

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=18960

AND a 7600 from J&R sounds like a plan..

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=1627439


They are both Very good radios.. AM / FM / Shortwave..

- also, string up a good outdoor antenna. Helps with reception of faint
stations..

- Radiolabs doubtless does good work;

but two for the price of one..?

use one for DX / Broadcast listening, the other for picking up 11.175
USB transmissions..

- & an " extra" gift.. just in case

- Happy Holidays..

-


GYT wrote:


Between the super 909 and the regular 909 I would get the regular. The
regular can be had for $219 and free shipping from Amazon/J &R. You could
also get a 909 and a Sony 7600 from the same place for $349 (includes free
shipping) which is the same cost as the 320. This would give you two radios.
Give the one you don't want to your wife, get her interested (hooked) and
then she will be the one wanting the radios. Also give her a regular
Christmas present in case Plan "A" doesn't work. Net Result = you get two
radios! WARNING: I take no responsibility for the outcome!

Also look at the deal that is offered on the 320 at dxtra.com
http://dxtra.com/rx320.html

P.S. Obviously if portability is a big issue than the 909 is the choice.
Keep in mind that the 320 could be used on a laptop and have a little
portability.

Hope this helps. Please let us know what you decide.

:)


"paul v birke" wrote in message
.. .
Hi All

With these being about equal in price and having a laptop to drive the
Ten Tec what would be the choice here.

I am a novice but both look very good after a few days research, I do
love both.

I need you help to decide based I think more on pure technical merit
than anything. Which scores higher in your opinions?

thanks

Paul Birke PEng (EE)

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

Mark S. Holden wrote:
paul v birke wrote:
Hi All

With these being about equal in price and having a laptop to drive the
Ten Tec what would be the choice here.

I am a novice but both look very good after a few days research, I do
love both.

I


Otherwise, I've seen some mixed reviews on the radio labs version of the
909, and I don't recall seeing anything but positive reviews of the 320.

Review of the radiolabs mods.. Very Positive !!


http://www.radiointel.com/review-sangeansuper909.htm

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

Another review of the RadioLabs Super 909.

http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtsuper909.pdf

junius

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909??
 

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

Dear Junius et al

Thanks for all the inputs so far from everyone!!

This particular review is good because it shows that the money spent on
the S909 for sensivitivity is not there. That is the fundamental
question: Are the mods worth the $ for basic 909 == S909 ??!!

Again, my leanings are for the 320D. I likely will not make a decision
for a week.

BTW I will not buy two radios for sure!!

Moreover, I am still wondering what to mortgage to consider the
winradio option as well.
what a beautiful piece of engineering it is. as well as the 320D and
909 basic.

Paul



junius wrote:
Another review of the RadioLabs Super 909.

http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtsuper909.pdf

junius

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

At least with USB, when the next thing comes along, you could probably
buy a converter. With an internal card, once the standard is dumped,
you are forced to maintain an older PC to use the card.. [Plenty of
people had to dump ISA GPIB cards and buy expensive PCI cards. I'm not
sure how long PCI will last since the new PCs use PCIE. ] On that
alone, I would get the USB radio if you really want to go the black box
route.

I use my gear at home and in the field, so computer controlled radios
are not high on my list. Notebook computers draw too much power for
field use, plus they generate noise.

Mark S. Holden wrote:
wrote:
Dear Mark

Should I be considering one or two more machines in this mix.

I really like the WiNRADiO WR-G303e standalone usb machine but it is
slightly out of my price range (and could bring the wife descending
upon me--presently flying under the radar,)

thanks

Paul



I've heard generally good things about the winradios, but have no
personal experience with them.

I think an external winradio (the USB one you mentioned)would make lots
more sense than an internal one though, as odds are the radio will still
be a fine performer long after whatever card standards we're using now
are impossible to find on new computers.

I advise researching the heck out of purchases and buying whatever you
really want even if it means waiting a couple weeks or months to fit it
in the budget. In the long run, you'll end up with nicer stuff, and
save money.

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

Paul, make sure you check out the Eton E1-XM portable, in case you haven't
heard about it. The tuning resolution is much better than on the 909. I've
seen it on sale for $400. RL Drake had a hand in the E1 so that has to be a
huge plus!

"paul v birke" wrote in message
.. .
Hi All

With these being about equal in price and having a laptop to drive the Ten
Tec what would be the choice here.

I am a novice but both look very good after a few days research, I do love
both.

I need you help to decide based I think more on pure technical merit than
anything. Which scores higher in your opinions?

thanks

Paul Birke PEng (EE)

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

my thinking also that the internal card is a bad buy

what is the purpose of the converter, I used to know at one time
more frequency bands I guess tuned by the basic 100 kHz to 30 MHZ
winradio box

btw the box is quite small and more than cute, looks well shielded

P

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

I will do this right now

thanks so much

Paul

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909??
 

paul v birke wrote:
Hi All

With these being about equal in price and having a laptop to drive the
Ten Tec what would be the choice here.

I am a novice but both look very good after a few days research, I do
love both.

I need you help to decide based I think more on pure technical merit
than anything. Which scores higher in your opinions?

thanks

Paul Birke PEng (EE)
I have an aun modified ATS909 and the RX 320 using SWLog control
software. The ATS 909 is used only in poower outages and hurricanes. The
RX 320 with Bob's software is incredible.


Yodar

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

Dear Yodar

Is Bob at dxtra or ten tec?

thanks
Paul

320d looks good and I may buy in a few days

Paul

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

On 17 Dec 2005 15:55:13 -0800, wrote:

Dear Yodar

Is Bob at dxtra or ten tec?

thanks
Paul

320d looks good and I may buy in a few days

Paul
Bob Sillett and SWLog
http://www.shortwavelog.com/default-english.html. And please consider
making a donation if you decide to use the 320D with the
software.....keeping it free!!

SYSYPHUS' SISTER
Remove all inhibitions to reply

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super SangeanATS90...
 

How many of y'all besides meself have read or heard (if y'all are ahead
of the herd,Please dont forget to look back once in a while to see if I
am still here,,, if y'all are wearing Spurs,dont squat to low on them
Cattle Drives) that them sangean radios are notorious about them front
panel digital readouts goin buggy and bonkers and it cost about fifty
dollars or more to get em fixed?
cuhulin

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

just saw the site.

will do if I buy the 320D--looks like beautiful software

presently trying to understand the lack of AM Synch

likely the 320D does not need same as functionality of existing
controls sufficient to bring a weak station next to a biggy in and in
stable locked state

P

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS90...
 

may be why Radio Labs goes out of its way to place in the blue leds

I don't know but that would be a bummer to have the display go, brings
down the whole machine and places much doubt in Quality of Sangean!

once you lose a Customer it is very hard or impossible to get him back

also news like your message here spreads and we try to protect one
another from dubious products

thanks for the warning

Paul

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super SangeanATS90...
 

Shortwave is Shortwave.If you want AM and FM,use another radio.
cuhulin

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

I think you'll be extremely happy with this decision. Let us know what
you think about the 320D.

Steve

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

Dear Steve

will do, might be well into Jan but I will post my response

thanks

Paul

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super Sangean ATS909 ??
 

I have indeed now placed the order with our friends in TN tonight!

I now need to download the SWLog software.

Paul

looking forward to using this wonderful machine!

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super SangeanATS90...
 

Lots of good friends in the Great State of Tennessee. www.jeepdoc.com
Memphis doesn't like Mississippi,I live in Mississippi.
cuhulin

Xmas Present: Ten Tec RX 320D or Radio Labs Super SangeanATS90...
 

michael savage doesn't like Mississippi either,has he ever been to
Mississippi? Roger Fredinburg www.regularguy.com used to say on his
Radio talk show,Mississippi has the prettiest girls in the World (email
Roger,if y'all dont believe me) but what does he know? he has never been
to Mississippi before.Ahhhh,I dont know,I have seen pretty girls (what
the H..l is a girl,anyway?) all over the World.And I Love them
all,pretty girls,that is.
cuhulin