One thing I found, it won't receive ssb.
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From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: C-Crane New SW Radio


> Hi Ron, I got the impression that the short-wave portion of that radio is
> just an extention of what is there.  Is there any radio out there that
> will tune both VHF and UHF TV well, with the exception of there being a
> scanner or HT that will do this?  I heard varied reports on that radio.
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> On Sat, 22 Sep 2007, Ron Canazzi wrote:
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>> Hi List,
>>
>> Lately, I have been hearing advertisements for the new C-Crane SW.  This 
>> is
>> supposedly a newer version of the C-Crane (CC Radio Plus) receiver.  Has
>> anyone purchased or had any experience with this newer radio?
>>
>> I have a C-Crane or CC Radio plus radio--and while it is certainly not 
>> the
>> oft times touted "best AM Radio in the world", it is a decent AM receiver
>> and at least in my area, has above average FM reception with little
>> multi-path interference.  The Weather  band and alert features are 
>> adequate
>> and the TV band is a throw-in which receives a lot of interference and
>> receives only the strongest local VHF stations (no UHF.)  Other people 
>> who
>> have purchased the original CC Radio plus have had varying degrees of
>> complaints--which makes me believe that quality control may be an issue 
>> with
>> that company.
>>
>> At $149.95, the price seems reasonable for short-wave--assuming that the
>> short-wave is at least clean enough for average usage.
>>
>> What does anyone think?
>>
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