wrote:
I own a Toshiba model number RP-F11 AM/FM/Shortwave Radio.I remember I
bought it for two dollars at the Goodwill thrift store that used to be
on Palmyra Street in "beautifull" down town (www.devilfinder.com Cool
Buildings of Jackson) Jackson.The radio works ok,but the signal strenght
meter needle thingy doesn't move at all,it wasen't moving when I bought
the radio.I also own a Magnaxox model D1875 11 Band World Receiver
AM/FM/Shortwave radio that I bought for two dollars at the same Goodwill
store and it doesn't have a signal strenght meter at all,but the radio
works ok.Way I see it,signal strenght meters or not,if the radio station
you want to listen to is coming in ok,signal strenght meters are only
iceing on the cake,or something like that.My ears are my signal strenght
meters.
cuhulin.

For the most part I agree, although I do find it useful on the R-5000
when using the RF gain on a fading signal. If you ever wish to
ressurect the "S" meter on that Toshiba it should not be that
difficult. The Toshiba has me thinking. Didn't Kenwood issue a
re-badged RF-P11? That Toshiba got good ratings in MT when originally
released.

I've got one of thes D1875 receivers too, but mine came from a Best
Products store. Nice audio, much better than the Sony 7601 that came
out about the same time. Did you find the "hidden" band yet?