On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 21:37:14 GMT, "Radio Man"
wrote:

If money were no object what is the best general
coverage receiver that one could purchase?



WinRadio 313i

Dave,
You are correct, i should be more specific as to the "Best"
gc receiver made. Unfortunately i cannot afford the best receiver
but i was curious to know what is available. My criteria for best
receiver would be a commercial grade receiver that was/is used
by u.s. government agencies within the past ten years. Also ty
to george craig for the site on premium receivers.

Radioman

"Dave Holford" wrote in message
...
Radio Man wrote:

For those who gave me an honest answer "Thank You".
For those who did notFU!!!

"Radio Man" wrote in message
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If money were no object what is the best general
coverage receiver that one could purchase?



I thought they were all honest answers to one of the most commonly asked
questions by beginners.

The answer depends on what you want and most of the answers here were
for consumer grade products - is that what you wanted? or were you
seriously looking for "the best"? If so that is a different world and
you had better be prepared to give your definition of BEST because there
are a multitude of answers and the cheapest probably start somewhere
above $20,000 and stop somewhere with a lot more zeros.

Dave

Hello Bill,

Do you own this computer receiver? If so, what do you think of its
performance and "usability," particularly in comparison with the
Grundig Satellit 800, the Drake R8B, and the AOR AR7030 Plus (the
radio I use computer-controlled) if you have experience with any or
all of those receivers. I am really curious about this radio. (I
wonder if they will make an external version.) If you do own one, what
antenna are you using? I was disappointed that there is no review in
the 2005 PASSPORT. I hope they will test it soon and post their
findings on their web site.

Thanks.

Joe

Bill Everhart wrote in message . ..
On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 21:37:14 GMT, "Radio Man"
wrote:

If money were no object what is the best general
coverage receiver that one could purchase?

WinRadio 313i

"Brian" wrote in message
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B.S. Michael!! The most super stupendous radio of all time is the
Readers
Digest RD-30.



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lol! I don't think I have laughed so hard all week, I owe you one Brian,
thanks.

-Brian



Yea but I wasn't joking. ): |

Naw, just kiddin! : )
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"Radio Man" wrote in message
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If money were no object what is the best general
coverage receiver that one could purchase?


One that makes you happy....

Lucky

I feel happy when I fire up the old 'Star Roamer' for it's annual work
out.


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Joe, where are you located? Do you know of a dealer for the AR7030 in the
US?

thanks,

jal
"Joe Analssandrini" wrote in message
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Dear Mr. "Radio Man,"

I do not know if your question is serious (the other postings on this
thread assume it is not). However, on the assumption that you do want
a serious answer, I'll give you my opinion.

For short wave listening and DXing, to my mind, the finest receiver
available today is the AOR AR7030 Plus receiver. I researched radios
for many years, acquiring a fair collection of SW receivers, some
good, some not-so-good, but all serving some purpose. For example, I
use a Sony ICF-SW7600G model for trips; I use the 'GR model at home
for some casual listening outside; I have a Grundig Satellit 800
(which is attached to an AOR WL500 Window Loop Antenna and which
performs admirably). If price WERE an object, this is the radio I
should recommend without hesitation.

However, for the purposes of argument, you state money is no object.
Realistically, though, even if the most expensive GC receiver is the
absolute "best," we live in a real world in which ease of operation,
quality of sound (which plays an extremely important role in
listening), and certain other parameters are important also. Thus, if
one needs to purchase a "third-party" attachment to make a receiver
work or sound "right," this is an example of poor design of the
receiver proper. If nothing else, an additional component complicates
the operating procedures and is, at the very least, highly
inconvenient, at least to me.

Having read about the AR7030 for many years in PASSPORT and, frankly,
being "afraid" of it due to the negative comments about its operating
procedures discussed in PASSPORT, I finally succumbed to the lure of
the "numbers" published there (its specifications). I telephoned
Richard Hillier in the UK and he assured me, quite correctly, that if
one can operate a VCR (not even to mention a computer!), one can
easily operate the AR7030. He is absolutely correct in his assessment.
PASSPORT's panelists don't like the way one "works" the AR7030, but I
feel that they are really incorrect in their judgments, one of their
few reviews with which I disagree (normally they are "right on the
money").

Also, this receiver can be almost totally computer-controlled with a
FREE computer program called RxWings which is available from Mr. Jan
Arkesteijn. This program allows the receiver to be worked virtually,
just like a receiver with "dedicated" buttons (if one wishes for that)
and supplies the receiver with facilities (such as automatic scanning)
which are not present in the receiver proper. I suppose you could call
this program a "third-party" add-on, but it is not, really; it becomes
the total controller of the receiver, if one wishes, or one can ignore
it and use the receiver itself, if required. The whole setup is quite
amazing. It is something which has to be experienced and is also
something about which I could not have even dreamed possible just ten
years ago!

Please buy the latest edition of PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO
(available online from various sources such as Amazon, Universal
Radio, or Grove Enterprises) for a very good picture of the available
receivers. I have been buying the book since 1996 and, having studied
the editions carefully, and speaking to people "in the know," I came
to the conclusion that the AR7030 Plus (somewhat modified by the
factory with recommendations by Richard Hillier for my requirements)
would be the finest choice for me.

In my particular instance, money WAS no object.

(I also bought a Wellbrook ALA 330S Active Loop Antenna, based on
PASSPORT's recommendation, which is the very best choice for my
particular circumstance.)

I would strongly recommend the AOR AR7030 Plus receiver.

Others may, and probably will, disagree with me.

Best,

Joe

"Radio Man" wrote in message
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If money were no object what is the best general
coverage receiver that one could purchase?

JAL wrote:

Joe, where are you located? Do you know of a dealer for the AR7030 in the
US?

There are none.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm

http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtrevunov04.html

In article ,
says...
Hello Bill,

Do you own this computer receiver? If so, what do you think of its
performance and "usability," particularly in comparison with the
Grundig Satellit 800, the Drake R8B, and the AOR AR7030 Plus (the
radio I use computer-controlled) if you have experience with any or
all of those receivers. I am really curious about this radio. (I
wonder if they will make an external version.) If you do own one, what
antenna are you using? I was disappointed that there is no review in
the 2005 PASSPORT. I hope they will test it soon and post their
findings on their web site.

Thanks.

Joe

Bill Everhart wrote in message . ..
On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 21:37:14 GMT, "Radio Man"
wrote:

If money were no object what is the best general
coverage receiver that one could purchase?

WinRadio 313i

"Radio Man" wrote in message
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If money were no object what is the best general
coverage receiver that one could purchase?

The Degen 1103 LOL!!!!!!!

Hello Diesel,

I've seen that review (I get MONITORING TIMES), but, as Grove is, I
believe, the main US dealer for WinRadio, I would prefer an
"independent" review.

Thanks anyway.

Joe

diesel_fuel wrote in message ...

http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtrevunov04.html

Bill Everhart wrote in message . ..
On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 21:37:14 GMT, "Radio Man"
wrote:

If money were no object what is the best general
coverage receiver that one could purchase?

WinRadio 313i