Michael wrote:
Has anyone ever used a Magnavox Philips D2999. I've heard a lot of good
things about them, but hardly ever seem them up for auction. Seems to be a
good example on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Magnavox-Philips...ayphotohosting

Comments on the radio's performance ???
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Respectfully,

Michael

Location: NJ
Primary Radio: ICOM IC-R75 (full Kiwa mods)
Antennas: G5RV & 200ft "Frankenstein" Roof Wire
Additional Radios: Icom IC-PCR1000,
Sony 7600GR, Grundig YB400,
Tecsun PL-550, Kaito KA1101, Kaito KA1102
GE SR-III, Westinghouse H-104 (seven tube)


I have a D2999. It's generally a nice rx for broadcast listening, very
nice sound, easy to operate, well built. But it can't compete with,
say, the Sony 2010 for sensitivity and DX performance. You can hear SSB
stations, but the BFO is not as good as a true SSB product detector.
But, as I said, the D2999 is a very pleasant radio for broadcast
listening. In fact, it would probably be my favorite portable if only
it had a synchronous AM detector and a carying handle (I hate those
stupid carrying straps!). I also wish the display lamp were a lot
brighter.

This thread has some comments about Panasonic portables. Never owned an
RFB-600, but I did have an RFB-65, which was a very nice radio,
probably the best built portable I ever had. Performance was
acceptable, but again, no synchronous detector.

Somebody Somewhere wrote:


I have a D2999. It's generally a nice rx for broadcast listening, very
nice sound, easy to operate, well built. But it can't compete with,
say, the Sony 2010 for sensitivity and DX performance. You can hear SSB
stations, but the BFO is not as good as a true SSB product detector.
But, as I said, the D2999 is a very pleasant radio for broadcast
listening. In fact, it would probably be my favorite portable if only
it had a synchronous AM detector and a carying handle (I hate those
stupid carrying straps!). I also wish the display lamp were a lot
brighter.


My Philips D2999 does have a carrying handle. Did you mean its little
brother, the D2935, which did come
with a carrying strap, a la Sony 2010?

RK

rkhalona wrote:
Somebody Somewhere wrote:


I have a D2999. It's generally a nice rx for broadcast listening, very
nice sound, easy to operate, well built. But it can't compete with,
say, the Sony 2010 for sensitivity and DX performance. You can hear SSB
stations, but the BFO is not as good as a true SSB product detector.
But, as I said, the D2999 is a very pleasant radio for broadcast
listening. In fact, it would probably be my favorite portable if only
it had a synchronous AM detector and a carying handle (I hate those
stupid carrying straps!). I also wish the display lamp were a lot
brighter.


My Philips D2999 does have a carrying handle. Did you mean its little
brother, the D2935, which did come
with a carrying strap, a la Sony 2010?

RK


Yes. I'm sorry, I left my brain in the other room today. What was I
thinking? It's a D2935 that I have right now, not a D2999!!! This is
what happens when one owns too many radios.

However, I once played with a D2999, and found it to be an excellent
radio. But no synchronous detector.

I apologize for any confusion I may have caused.