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DT-400W Performance
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Hello Guys,
The new Sangean DT-400W was the big surprise of
the 5 models tested in the Summertime Shootout, and does indeed have wide-band
sensitivity superior to all other Ultralight models (including the SRF-T615 and
the E100). In order to confirm that this was not a fluke, three DT-400W
models were ordered, and all three had the same great AM performance.
Accordingly, Ultralight enthusiasts can have confidence in ordering this
model, for highly sensitive Ultralight DXing this fall season.
Full details on the DT-400W evaluation, including
its relative performance against the E100 and SRF-T615 models (as well as all
other top Ultralight models) will be contained in the Summertime Shootout
review, which is in the final stages of completion and should be available very
shortly to all enthusiasts.
73, Gary
DeBock It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.
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Hello Paul,
The DT-400W has an outstanding FM section, with
sensitivity and selectivity equal to the best Ultralight models (E100 and the
AM-turkey model DT-220V, which is outstanding on FM).
The DT-200VX RF board has been completely
redesigned in this new DT-400W, making the AM sensitivity significantly more
wide-band than that of the DT-200VX. It is also more wide-band than
any other Ultralight model, including the previous best unit, the $100+
SRF-T615. So yes, I do think it is worthwhile for a DT-200VX owner to
purchase a DT-400W. I am a DT-200VX owner, and I purchased three DT-400W
models....to ensure that the great performance was no fluke, before rating it
tops in the Shootout. It's no fluke!
73, Gary It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.
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texnote
Gary,
How's the DT-400W on FM as compared to other ultralights? Paul
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texnote
... also, for those of us who have a Sangean DT-200VX, is getting the
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DT-400W worth it (AM and FM)? Paul
--- In ultralightdx@..., "texnote" <texnote@...> wrote:
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Joseph Miller <radiodxer2000@...>
--- On Sun, 8/24/08, D1028Gary@... wrote:
From: D1028Gary@...
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Hello Joe and Ron,
Thank you both for the excellent links and
information on the new Sangean DT-400W model.
After ordering three DT-400W review models for the
Summertime Shootout and having all three units arrive from the factory in an
excellent state of wide-band AM sensitivity, I can strongly recommend this
innovative new receiver for any Ultralight DXer looking for a thrilling
fall DX season. It is highly unusual for the Chinese factories to
consistently perform excellent AM alignments, but Sangean has apparently managed
to accomplish this. As long as you can tolerate the yellow color,
you'll love it :>)
As explained in the Shootout, the E100 would still
be the preferable choice for modifications and/or 9 kHz split frequency DXers,
but with two outstanding Ultralight models to choose from, this
upcoming fall DX season should be a real thriller for everybody!
73,
Gary It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.
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MarkWA1ION
Before I pull the trigger and order a Sangean DT-400w, I have one
crucial question for the assembled multitude. Can the receiver be set to 9 kHz multiple AM channels as well as to 10 kHz spaced ones ? Also, is there any ability to tune to the few "oddball" 5 kHz spaced channels (such as the St. Kitts stations on 555 and 895) ? Mark Connelly, WA1ION - Billerica, MA, USA --- In ultralightdx@..., Joseph Miller <radiodxer2000@...> wrote: tested in the Summertime Shootout, and does indeed have wide-band sensitivity superior to all other Ultralight models (including the SRF-T615 and the E100). In order to confirm that this was not a fluke, three DT-400W models were ordered, and all three had the same great AM performance. Accordingly, Ultralight enthusiasts can have confidence in ordering this model, for highly sensitive Ultralight DXing this fall season. performance against the E100 and SRF-T615 models (as well as all other top Ultralight models) will be contained in the Summertime Shootout review, which is in the final stages of completion and should be available very shortly to all enthusiasts.
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bbwrwy
Mark: The DT-$00W can be set to either 9 or 10 kHz steps. The 9 kHz
band is 522 to 1629 kHz. No provision for 1 or 5 kHz tuning. The closest you can get to 555 kHz would be 558 kHz. Request, can you suggest 10 or 12 stations from across the Atlantic that we DXers in the heart of the continent might hear if conditions are right? Thanks. Richard Allen.
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Galassi <w.matilda@...>
MarkWA1ION ha scritto:
Before I pull the trigger and order a Sangean DT-400w, I have one crucial question for the assembled multitude. Can the receiver be set to 9 kHz multiple AM channels as well as to 10 kHz spaced ones ?Same question here, by a european listener :-) . Hallo to mr.Connelly and all the ultralighters! Good Dxing Giampaolo Galassi, Italy
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