Presumably, there's less drift.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0036.html

On 18 Jun 2005 14:45:54 -0700, "jamulc" wrote:

Presumably, there's less drift.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0036.html

Why is it tuned to an FM station?

jamulc wrote:
Presumably, there's less drift.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0036.html


From:

http://www.radiointel.com/

More Info On The New Grundig S350DL
As many people have noticed, the new S350DL retails for $149.95 while
the older S350 is $99.95. Mike Maghakian picked up the phone and called
Eton to get the full skinny. Mike reports that these are the differences
in the new S350DL vs S350:

1) There is now an AFC circuit for MW/SW which significantly eliminates
drift.
2) The speaker is now 4 3/4 inches.
3) Headphone jack is now stereo and includes a nice pair of headphones.
4) Clock can be set in modes that it could not be set before.
5) Radio can use 4D and 4AA batteries with a switch and both can be in
the radio at the same time.

Thanks Mike!

I just can't get myself to spend $150 on a single conversion radio. It
was hard enough to spend $100 on the S350 that I have. Don't get me
wrong, my S350 is my "sitting on the back porch at night while drinking
beer" radio and I enjoy using it a great deal, but with the sub $100
stuff that Degen is putting out these days, I think that asking $150
for that kind of performance is pushing it.

jamulc wrote:
Presumably, there's less drift.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0036.html

Mark S. Holden wrote:
jamulc wrote:
Presumably, there's less drift.

More Info On The New Grundig S350DL
As many people have noticed, the new S350DL retails for $149.95 while
the older S350 is $99.95. Mike Maghakian picked up the phone and
called Eton to get the full skinny. Mike reports that these are the
differences in the new S350DL vs S350:

1) There is now an AFC circuit for MW/SW which significantly
eliminates drift.
2) The speaker is now 4 3/4 inches.
3) Headphone jack is now stereo and includes a nice pair of
headphones. 4) Clock can be set in modes that it could not be set
before. 5) Radio can use 4D and 4AA batteries with a switch and both
can be in the radio at the same time.

Thanks Mike!

For that kind of money, doesn't the Sony ICF SW7600 (with ssb and sync
detector) seem like a MUCH better value?

--
Brian Denley
http://home.comcast.net/~b.denley/index.html

On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 22:48:19 -0400, "Brian Denley"
wrote:

Mark S. Holden wrote:
jamulc wrote:
Presumably, there's less drift.

More Info On The New Grundig S350DL
As many people have noticed, the new S350DL retails for $149.95 while
the older S350 is $99.95. Mike Maghakian picked up the phone and
called Eton to get the full skinny. Mike reports that these are the
differences in the new S350DL vs S350:

1) There is now an AFC circuit for MW/SW which significantly
eliminates drift.
2) The speaker is now 4 3/4 inches.
3) Headphone jack is now stereo and includes a nice pair of
headphones. 4) Clock can be set in modes that it could not be set
before. 5) Radio can use 4D and 4AA batteries with a switch and both
can be in the radio at the same time.

Thanks Mike!

For that kind of money, doesn't the Sony ICF SW7600 (with ssb and sync
detector) seem like a MUCH better value?

I agreee with you Brian, and the 7600 is a more compact radio which
may matter to some folks.

Brian Denley wrote:
snip

For that kind of money, doesn't the Sony ICF SW7600 (with ssb and sync
detector) seem like a MUCH better value?


I'd expect the Sony to perform better, but a casual program listener
might be happy to trade performance for a tuning knob and the ability to
use D batteries.

"mike0219116" wrote in message
oups.com...
I just can't get myself to spend $150 on a single conversion radio. It
was hard enough to spend $100 on the S350 that I have. Don't get me
wrong, my S350 is my "sitting on the back porch at night while drinking
beer" radio and I enjoy using it a great deal, but with the sub $100
stuff that Degen is putting out these days, I think that asking $150
for that kind of performance is pushing it.

jamulc wrote:
Presumably, there's less drift.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0036.html


I agree and I like the S350. I never owned one but was checking it out in
the Sharper Image. I like the way the radio feels and the tuning knob has a
nice feel to it. As Mark pointed out most people want or like a tuning knob
on the radio. They just seem to go hand in hand.

But I don't think it's worth $150 for these extra options. I'm considering
picking up an "open box" S350 for like $60 on Ebay.
That's what I think they are worth new. No more then $80. Now I'll wait till
reviews come out for the new one just to see what gives.

Lucky

I own one of the very first Tecsun BCL-2000s (the original Chinese version
of the S350) to be shipped outside of China, and I have never seen a reason
to "fix" this radio.

Sure, the frequency drifts some. I consider it a badge of honor to own an
analog radio with a little drift. But this radio's real charm is its size,
its look (I have one of the original candy-apple red ones), its sound, and
its sensitivity. I am 100% satisfied with mine, and wouldn't pay a penny
more for any of the latest version's supposed improvements.

"lsmyer" wrote in message
...
I own one of the very first Tecsun BCL-2000s (the original Chinese version
of the S350) to be shipped outside of China, and I have never seen a reason
to "fix" this radio.

Sure, the frequency drifts some. I consider it a badge of honor to own an
analog radio with a little drift. But this radio's real charm is its size,
its look (I have one of the original candy-apple red ones), its sound, and
its sensitivity. I am 100% satisfied with mine, and wouldn't pay a penny
more for any of the latest version's supposed improvements.


Hi there Ismyer,

You've convinced me to pick up one off Ebay. While I was playing with it in
the store, I took a liking to it immediately with it's style and
personality.
Has a nice feel and look to it. But, I have no idea how good it's
performance is. I have a Degen 1103 for my portable.

My Lowe HF-150 is portable too but I just can't take it outside yet. I think
it's too good of a receiver to take any unnecessary chances with it! I mean
it.

But, I could see myself taking the S350 out for a walk and some ice
cream....

Lucky