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Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:58:32 -0400
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    Curtis:

I agree totally on your comparison between the super II. and super III.  The 
super II. was truly a great radio for the money, and I'd even think about 
buying another one at some point down the road if I could find one.

73 from Tom behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 12:59 AM
Subject: Re: GE Super 3 radio


>I have both the super radio 2 and 3, the 2 has the tuning knob on the
> front, the 3 has it on the side, The super radio 3 seems to be a
> little more prone to intermod, and overload compared to the 2, and
> the main difference between the 1 and 2 is that the 2 has a tweeter
> as well, and the 2 is not as prone to having broken tuning cord
> problems when older. :) That "cord," or string which operates the
> main tuning capacitor can wear thin and break in the model 1, but
> that is a fine radio. They changed the front grill slightly also in
> the 2 if I remember correctly.
> Guess I've owned all 3 after all. :)
>
> Curtis Delzer
> w b 6 h e f
>
> At 05:42 PM 6/12/2008, you wrote:
>>Hi Guys, since I don't have either a 2 or a 3 I can't check for sure.
>>Thought they did, but may be I experienced "a moment of duwwww"
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:43 PM
>>Subject: Re: GE Super 3 radio
>>
>>
>> >    Ah, OK, Curtis.
>> >
>> > I understand now.
>> >
>> > 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:13 PM
>> > Subject: Re: GE Super 3 radio
>> >
>> >
>> >>I don't think any Super radio does "stereo" on fm, just that the plug
>> >> works through both sides of a stereo headphone.
>> >> Curtis Delzer
>> >> W B 6 H E F
>> >> Fessenden, North Dakota; 5
>> >>
>> >> At 10:39 AM 6/11/2008, you wrote:
>> >>>     Danny:
>> >>>
>> >>>Did I catch this right:  That the GE super II. does stereo with stereo
>> >>>headphones?
>> >>>
>> >>>I've had a super II. for twenty years, and never even knew that!
>> >>>
>> >>>Does the super III. do stereo with stereo headphones too?
>> >>>
>> >>>73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>> >>>
>> >>>----- Original Message -----
>> >>>From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:22 AM
>> >>>Subject: Re: GE Super 3 radio
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> > Hi All, have used all of them, original's the best sounding and
>> >>> > sensitivity
>> >>> > wise, super 2, pretty close behind it, and of course with phones 
>> >>> > does
>> >>> > stereo, super three, to me at least, a _very _Big _Disappointment.
>> >>> > only
>> >>> > an
>> >>> > oppinion, Danny Dyer, Wb4idu.
>> >>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> > Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 3:45 PM
>> >>> > Subject: Re: GE Super 3 radio
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >>    Fred:
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> I think I got my GE Super III. at buy.com several years ago.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> However, I honestly don't think  the Super III. is as good in 
>> >>> >> either
>> >>> >> sensitivity or selectivity as the older Super II. ...
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> I believe this topic has come up several times on this list, and I
>> >>> >> seem
>> >>> >> to
>> >>> >> remember the same opinion from others.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Guess newer isn't always necessarily better.  (grin)
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> >> From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 3:35 PM
>> >>> >> Subject: GE Super 3 radio
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>> Do any of you guys happen to know where I can find a GE Super 3
>> >>> >>> radio?
>> >>> >>> I
>> >>> >>> have looke over the Crane web site several times but can't find 
>> >>> >>> it
>> >>> >>> there
>> >>> >>> and
>> >>> >>> I am sure I have seen it there. I did a search on google but 
>> >>> >>> didn't
>> >>> >>> find
>> >>> >>> it.
>> >>> >>> Evidently, if it is there, I am getting all around it but missing
>> >>> >>> it.
>> >>> >>> Thanks
>> >>> >>> much,
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>> Best wishes,
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>> FRED ADAMS W4HC
>> >>> >>> FIGHT TRUTH DECAY
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >
>> >>
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