Hmmm ... I think the gentleman was referring to the analog unit when he
said that it didn't have a BFO or product detector.  The DX-392 most
definitely has a BFO (actually, it sounds like a product detector) so
that one can listen to CW and sideband signals.  Of course, it is most
definitely not a communications receiver but it will do for casual
CW/SSB monitoring.  It's actually a pretty good little radio and records
superbly.

Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]>
Amateur Radio: K 7 U I J
... Go M's!!!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: shortwave sets with tape


> Hi.
>
> Perhaps I am wrong, but I thought the DX-392 was the same basic
receiver as
> the DX-390, but with cassette tape built in.  If this is true, then it
> probably does have a BFO, since the DX-390 did.  I don't know that I
would
> want to do a lot of listening to the CW & SSB signals from that
receiver,
> but I think that you might be able to receive CW and SSB with it.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
> At 01:51 PM 9/5/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >Only problem (probably, anyway) with the unit you mentioned--unless
> >I'm wrong, naturally--is that it won't receive cw or sideband, only
> >AM.
> >
> >The Radio Shaft model with the tape deck is either the DX-392 or
> >DX-394, but I really think it's the DX-392 and the 394 is a tabletop
> >unit. The Sangean equivalent is the ATS-818CS if memory serves. Check
> >out www.ccrane.com and you're bound to find it.
> >--
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