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Old June 19th 04, 10:57 PM
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Default Silver TECSUN PL-230 ( Good for walking around ?)


Looks like it's in impulse shopping range;

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ategory=15 05
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- anyone have one; & how do they work on SW while
just walking around.

Dan / NYC



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Old June 19th 04, 11:20 PM
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"Diverd4777" wrote...

Looks like it's in impulse shopping range;

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ategory=15 05
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- anyone have one; & how do they work on SW while
just walking around.

Dan / NYC



Hi Dan.
I think it's a little big. I'd recommend the PL-200.
Judah Smith did a good review of the PL-230,
with pictures...
http://www.radiointel.com/review-tecsunpl230.htm



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Hi Sanjaya:

- So are the PL-200 & the PL-230 close electronically ??

Dan


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Hi Dan.
I think it's a little big. I'd recommend the PL-200.
Judah Smith did a good review of the PL-230,
with pictures...
http://www.radiointel.com/review-tecsunpl230.htm






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Hi Sanjaya:

- So are the PL-200 & the PL-230 close electronically ??

Dan


They work off the same manual... the one for the Grundig YB-550PE.
They both recharge batteries in the radio, but the YB-550 doesn't.
I like the PL-200 because of its size... if you saw the pic I put in the
Yahoo group you can tell its size relative to a Bic lighter... small.


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On 19 Jun 2004 20:57:34 GMT, (Diverd4777) wrote:


Looks like it's in impulse shopping range;


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ategory=15 05
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- anyone have one; & how do they work on SW while
just walking around.


I have one. It's a good radio, not quite as sensitive off the whip
as, say, the Degen 1102. Has surprisingly strong and good audio for
it's size, which, BTW, is exactly the same as the 1102, just turned
"portrait" instead of "landscape. Has only a single bandwidth. The
backlight of the LCD is very dim, almost useless. Like the 1102,
comes with batteries which charge in the radio.

I bought mine from the same seller (and 2 Degen 1102s). He has good
service.

Dan

Grundig S800, S650, S700, YB400, YB550PE
Degen DE1102, Kaito KA1102
Drake R8, Radio Shack DX-440
E. H. Scott 23 tube Imperial Allwave in Tasman cabinet (1936)


He should be able to pick up a Degen 1102 for about the same price. That
would be my recommendation.

-- Stinger




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Subject: Silver TECSUN PL-230 ( Good for walking around ?)
From: "Sanjaya"
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 22:50:04 GMT


"Diverd4777" wrote in message
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Hi Sanjaya:

- So are the PL-200 & the PL-230 close electronically ??

Dan


They work off the same manual... the one for the Grundig YB-550PE.
They both recharge batteries in the radio, but the YB-550 doesn't.
I like the PL-200 because of its size... if you saw the pic I put in the
Yahoo group you can tell its size relative to a Bic lighter... small.

Yeah, small / shirtpocket is good for walking around
How does it work with an external antenna, btw...?

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Subject: Silver TECSUN PL-230 ( Good for walking around ?)
From: "Sanjaya"
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 22:50:04 GMT


"Diverd4777" wrote in message
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Hi Sanjaya:

- So are the PL-200 & the PL-230 close electronically ??

Dan


They work off the same manual... the one for the Grundig YB-550PE.
They both recharge batteries in the radio, but the YB-550 doesn't.
I like the PL-200 because of its size... if you saw the pic I put in the
Yahoo group you can tell its size relative to a Bic lighter... small.

Yeah, small / shirtpocket is good for walking around
How does it work with an external antenna, btw...?


The PL-200 has a 3 setting antenna gain. That's all I use, off the whip.
Works great.
But I'll test it with my random wire.



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The PL-200 has a 3 setting antenna gain. That's all I use, off the whip.
Works great.
But I'll test it with my random wire.




I clipped on a 23ft. Sangean ANT-60 reel antenna.
Slight improvement in weaker stations.
No difference in strong ones.
It's a sensitive little radio, and I can see Judah's
review of the PL-230 fitting the 200 exactly, except
sound from the smaller speaker in the 200 is not
as good.


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"Sanjaya" wrote...

The PL-200 has a 3 setting antenna gain. That's all I use, off the whip.
Works great.
But I'll test it with my random wire.




I clipped on a 23ft. Sangean ANT-60 reel antenna.
Slight improvement in weaker stations.
No difference in strong ones.
It's a sensitive little radio, and I can see Judah's
review of the PL-230 fitting the 200 exactly, except
sound from the smaller speaker in the 200 is not
as good.



Thanks both;

I'd be using it with headphones or hooked into
Computer speakers when at home..

External antenna while walking around ??

Mebee . . . .

Dan



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Old June 20th 04, 05:09 AM
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Hi Sanjaya:

- So are the PL-200 & the PL-230 close electronically ??

Dan


They work off the same manual... the one for the Grundig YB-550PE.
They both recharge batteries in the radio, but the YB-550 doesn't.
I like the PL-200 because of its size... if you saw the pic I put in the
Yahoo group you can tell its size relative to a Bic lighter... small.


FO&A,

FYI - GrundigRadio.Com (ETON Corp.) has REMOVED the Grundig
Yacht Boy 550 PE's Owner's Manual form their website.

yilgr ~ RHF

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