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JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 23 Dec 2001 12:31:31 -0500
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If I'm correct in beliving the GE Super Radio III doesn't have short-wave
but just AM and FM?  What other fratures does it have?





On Fri, 21 Dec 2001, Donald L. Roberts wrote:

> I too have had good luck with my G.E. Super 3, which incidentally I bought for slightly more than $35 shortly after the radio was introduced.  I generally agree with Will's assessment, though my results on the a.m. band have been less spectacular.  The
> feature on this radio which I especially like is the wide mode listening position on a.m. which provides surprisingly good highs on strong signals.
>
> One problem with mine which I find annoying is the frequent frequency drift on a.m., especially when the D cells are ngetting near the end of their usable lives.
>
>
> Don Roberts
>
>
> On Fri, 21 Dec 2001 16:31:35 -0500, Will Smith wrote:
>
> >Hi there,
> >
> >I couldn't disagree more about the ?Superradio!  Yes, there were some
> >quality control issues with some of these radios, especially the Superadio
> >3's.
> >
> >But I own 3 of them and find they are all simply superb.  I can usethe
> >Selectatenna with them and regularly and reliably hear AM stations up to
> >500 miles away in daytime with little noise.  Yes, I do have a very good
> >location with low noise.
> >
> >But before issuing a general condemnation like yours perhaps you should
> >consider just how many of us have so much praise for this low cost AM
> >listening gem.  On FM I find it slightly above average but not
> >exceptional.  and I do like it's audio quality quite well too.
> >
> >Will, K4SAY
> >[log in to unmask]
> > On Fri, 21
> >Dec 2001, Walt Smith wrote:
> >
> >> I own a Super Radio II and frankly, it's a piece of crap.  I recently bought
> >> the RadioShack DX-399 on sale and it puts the Super Radio II to shame as an
> >> AM radio.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>  Walt Smith - Raleigh, NC
> >>  [log in to unmask]
> >>
> >
>

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