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Lighten up and laugh |
I went to Amazon after suggesting it and read some of the recent reviews and they have been pretty mixed the past few months. I don't know if they put out a bad batch or people are idiots, but most of the verified purchases liked it. | |||
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| Thank you Very little  |
That time came for us in 2004 when 4 hurricanes hit Florida, power was out for a week and cellular was down for most carriers but out Nextel two way worked, phones and cable out as well. Pretty much confirms radio based comm is a good idea since it was the only comm up. Besides a two way you should have at your disposal Small generator for limited household use Multiple 5 gallon gas cans Pre cut 3/4 plywood for Windows Tapcon screws to mount plywood Local tv antenna A few fans for air circulation Small 110 window shaker ac for bedroom at night Wire in transfer switch for generator Extension cords if no transfer switch Cash, ATMs don't work with power out Guns n boolits Canned food Cases of bottled water Large tarp in case of roof damage Duct tape Couple of full propane tanks Grill | |||
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| I believe in the principle of Due Process  |
You can't send him to a place like HRO without any warning. There was a Denny's a few blocks from HRO where they would hold my cash and credit cards while I went to peruse things at HRO San Diego, and give them back on my way out. Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me. When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown | |||
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| my wife thinks I'm in the bathroom! |
Truth. Similar place in Anaheim. I always want to give them a ton of money when I go in there. | |||
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| Conveniently located directly above the center of the Earth  |
re: "CountyComm GP-5 " My buddy long a HAM & very familiar with various gear, recommend that one last fall to me, a veritable not-up-to-novice-rating. He located a 'sale' for around $75 which seemed impressive. I spent a week trying to make contact to purchase that specific model, but each time I clicked to order, the specs would mysteriously change to a slightly different model, with considerably different specs. It happened time & again, so I just gave up on that purchase. Good Luck, I'll be waiting to see a new owner report. | |||
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| I believe in the principle of Due Process |
It starts with wanting a radio for emergencies, for the go kit, in case the SHTF. You have to know how to operate it, you know, in case the SHTF. So you start listening. Pretty soon you began to realize if you had a better antenna, you could hear more stations. When you mention it to a coffee buddy, you learn about the upgrades and accesories. Well, now you are spending more time learning how this operates, in case the SHTF, you know. You can hear some pretty interesting stuff going on. There is a local group, in three or four towns around here that have a net every week you know, in case the SHTF. It pays to be prepared, and organized! To join those guys on the air, you need a license, so you start going to the class every week sponsored by the local club. The guys in the club have a lot more going on than just the net. One guy says he talked to another station in Mozambique just the other week, and talks to Europe all the time. Another guy was bragging about his antenna, says he talked to Hawaii bouncing a signal off the moon! And you should see the set up that another guy has in his car! Whew eeeee! He's all set, in case the SHTF. Pretty soon you take the test and pass. You have a license! You need gear, good gear, in case the SHTF. This is where HRO comes in, once you have caught the disease and there is no cure, no treatment except more gear, higher and better antennas. That's right. It isn't a hobby..... it's a disease! Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me. When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown | |||
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Para - suggest you get the entry level amateur license - you can get it in a weekend and it opens up a world of equipment choices listening is one thing but communicating is something else become a ham, relatively easy and then you can start to think not just local but more area or even global in communications [B] Against ALL enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC | |||
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| Peace through superior firepower  |
I don't want to be a ham operator, thanks. I just want to be able to obtain information and maybe listen to music. ____________________________________________________ "I am your retribution." - Donald Trump, speech at CPAC, March 4, 2023 | |||
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Sounds to me like the Sony is your best bet. Several Ham site reviews were very complementary. | |||
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| california tumbles into the sea |
I have a GP-5 DSP and liked it so much I got another GP-5 SSB. Here's a review. Another review of the SSB by RadioJayAllen. They are made by Tecsun for County Comm and are also sold as the Tecsun PL-365 (GP-5 SSB) and PL-360 (GP-5 DSP). The other Tecsun portables mentioned, like the PL-660, are very good SW portables. One thing they have going for them is the sound - since they have passive radiator speakers, the sound is something to hear they're so good. I almost got one just for that, but instead got an FM and AM / FM Tecsun ICR-100 and ICR-110, both with passive radiator speakers. I have an original ICF-SW7600 (got it new - no ac adaptor cord) - email me your address and it's yours. Good shape, no battery corrosion on 4 X AA contact points.  This message has been edited. Last edited by: f2, | |||
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What is the general opinion of Grundig sattelite 750? I am un able to find out if it recieves NOAA and weather channels. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d...5EabevbsL&ref=plSrch | |||
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| Peace through superior firepower |
Yes, I'll likely purchase the Sony, but the CountyComm unit f2 pointed me to in the post above is intriguing. These radios are made in the United States? Probably not. I want to avoid Chinese-made products whenever practical. ____________________________________________________ "I am your retribution." - Donald Trump, speech at CPAC, March 4, 2023 | |||
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I cannot make any comparitive analysis, since I've only owned one, the Sony ICF-SW7600G, for about 20 years now. Currently it sits in my garage where I listen to it when working out there. I have been more than happy with it. I played some with the external antenna feature, using just a wire, and brought in some more frequencies. It has a fairly good tuner built in with just the stock antenna. Usually I don't even extend it, just elevate it to vertical You cannot beat digital tuning. Interesting that it is still made in Japan. That's a plus. I give it a +, but with nothing else to compare it to in that area. | |||
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| Lighten up and laugh |
Review from Swling from someone who owns the Sony and the CC:
This is another comparison between a few models including the Sony and the 660:
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CountyComm.com and a PayPal account is a dangerous mix. Just sayin. | |||
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I would be very skeptical of this subjective review. I prefer a professional type review like ARRL labs or Sherwood Engineering can do where they get down to the nitty gritty of a whole lot of measurements. I have found the Sony to be an excellent little receiver. In any case the antenna typically by far is going to make the biggest difference in receive quality. Also all the talk about "modern technology LOL. I have found that my 50 year old Collins and Drake equipment can still do an excellent job in the receive department under all but the very most demanding conditions which typically involve very strong signals either or both sides of a desired weak signal. | |||
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I have Sony radios Cool factor and feature winner is the sw100 -250 on eBay - get s late model The country comm http://www.universal-radio.com...g/portable/0905.html Is a great radio The 7600gr of mine failed because (I am told) I used rechargeable batts. Electrolytic caps are a weakness on most Sony radios. Sonys are poor reliabity choices in my humble opinion. I would go country comm One last note sdrplay is a great option. John | |||
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| Lighten up and laugh |
I haven't seen a Sony ICF-SW7600GR, 660, or CC review on the ARRL Labs site. If you have links I'd love to read them. I prefer lab tests as well, but I'm not aware of any. If you haven't spent time on Swling it's a pretty good site. If their owner Tom doesn't write the review he usually posts comments immediately after it to either agree or disagree. Then you have a comment section for other members, so outside of a lab it's a pretty good source for information. | |||
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Too clever by half |
Great thread, I'm paying close attention. I have a Grundig YB-400, which not has not been mentioned, so I assume that's a bad sign. With these digital radios, one thing I've noticed is scanning to find something can be a real pain. JALLEN hit the nail on the head. Simpler is better for novices like me. I also have a Sony Air-8 which in addition to AM, FM, has the Public Service Band. I was going to put it on Ebay, but thought PSB and the VHF Weather Radio Frequencies it gets might be useful. I assume these frequencies would be covered in the radios mentioned? "We have a system that increasingly taxes work, and increasingly subsidizes non-work" - Milton Friedman | |||
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Bolt Thrower |
So what do you guys like for handheld units? Perhaps splitting an AM/FM/weather/emergency to a separate monitor is the way to go. | |||
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