Questions:
1) How is the FM reception on the V115 - I'm guessing pretty
good?
Not top notch in terms of sensitivity, but I guess better than most
"ordinary" sets. On FM it compares favourably with my old Sony
ICF2001D. On MW & SW the Sony is way better of course.
2) Is
recording easy and how is playback accomplished? Maybe it is
easier to take the SD chip out and listen to it in a computer or
other playback source?
It's fairly easy. You can access the wanted clip by typing in its
number in the order of recording.
Taking the chip out and listing or editing it on your computer is
always better, with any receiver, not just the Retekess
3) What is the
battery of life with/during extensive recording?
Well, the other day I wanted to record a one-hour programme at 5 PM
on a local FM station but had to leave home at 3 PM. So I started
the recording with a fully charged battery in the hope that it would
last for 3 hours and... surprise, surprise... when I came home
shortly after midnight it was still recording. So I left it on to
see how long it would last, and it finally collapsed just before 1
o'clock in the morning. Total recording time : 9 hours 52 minutes.
I'd say the Retekess is perfect for overnight recordings for
instance.
4) How does
the V115 stack up against the Prunus J-401 (in case anyone has
one)?
No idea. Don't know the Prunus.
73, Jacques.
