Grundig S350 as a "Volks-DX-Radio"
RHF
This is the proper way of thinking about the Grundig S350; it is a
Hands-On- Radio the by being 'hands-on' brings a Degree of Personal
Envolvement and Enjoyment. The Machine and Human 'relationship' that
creates a 'bond' between the user and the radio. Owners Proadly say
"My Grundig S350"
Like the GE Superadio's the Grundig S350 is the everyday common mans
"Volks-DX-Radio" for simple bedside / nightstand AM/MW Radio DXing.
More DX catches have been made by the tens of thousands of GE
Superadio owners over the years than all the Drake R8-A-B owners.
Simply because of the accumulative number of GE Superadio Listening
Hours and thus the greater chance of catching DX when it happens.
Here is an "Example" of some moderate DX catches with the Grundig S350
as a 'stand-alone' Volks-DX-Radio on 17 March 2003 at 5AM-7AM.
XESURF - 540 AM - Tijuana, BCN
The Great American Sound Book
(These guys used to be KJAZZZ)
KSRK - 540 AM - Carmel, CA
ABC News and Mike Gallager
KOAC - 550 AM - Corvallis, OR
NPR Morning Edition
KUZZ - 550 AM - Bakersfield, CA
Country Music
NOTE: Just the Grundig S350 by it's self no external random wire
antenna or indoor Loop Antenna was used.
IMHO: This is why I call the Grundig S350 the "Next Generation of
Super Radio for the New Millennium" a true Volks-DX-Radio.
Happy St Patrick's Day to One and All.
May We All Be A Wearing and A $haring of the Green.
Let us Remember and Never Forget the Days of "NINA"
Its-A-Fact: There are More Irish in the USA than in Ireland.
~ RHF
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Tom Welch
The problem with this radio is that
it is a Grundig brand, meaning the
buyer performs quality control.
Universal Radio has to test all
Grundig products before putting
them up for sale due to the Grundig's
very poor quality control.
You noticed that Grove only carries
2 Grundig radios due to this company's
LONG HISTORY of quality problems.
The frequency drift problem is one
that Grundig needs to fix immediately
if it plans to make any money and
keep its retailers happy.
I suspect retailers will get high
return rates on this product, just
like the YB 400 and Sat 800.
That's why I'm not buying the S350,
because I don't want the hassle of
having to return 2 or 3 S350s to
get one decent working radio.
Tom Welch
Robert Allen
Communist China, which I am less than excited about doing business with.
Sounds to me like it wouldn't be hard for a US company to make something
like this, with better Q/A and maybe better front end selectivity..
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Brian Denley
shortwave DX record is very good!!
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Tad Early
"Brian Denley" <bde...@attbi.com> wrote in message
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> You must be referring to only MW DX only. I don't think the
SuperRadio's
> shortwave DX record is very good!!
>
totally deaf. Rip off! Maybe Superradio I was better, huh?
Gary
Maybe you weren't aware that the Sony 2010 had quality control
problems for the first few YEARS it was on the market. Yes, it took
Sony YEARS to fix all the problems with the 2010. Also, the very
popular Panasonic RF-2200, being an analog receiver, also has drifting
problems. I was constantly re-tuning my RF-2200.
Universal did NOT check out the Satellit 800 that I purchased from
them - it was in their very first shipment of 800's, and it is a gem.
No problems. My S350 was purchased directly off Eton-Grundig's
website, and it also is a gem.
I have found that once the S350 has been on for half an hour or so, it
seldom drifts. And the sensitivity and selectivity are outstanding
for a receiver in this price range.
The main reason (as far as I have been able to find out directly from
dealers) so many Grundigs are returned, is the HIGH volume of Grundig
sales to those who really don't know what they are buying.
RHF
I have yet to find a Shortwave Band on any of the GE Superadios.
:o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o)
The GE Superadios were note for being a good Bedside, Kitchen, Office
AM/MW Radio for some basic AM/MW DXing and Quality Sound on FM.
Nothing More and Nothing Less.
There is the 'potential' for the Grundig S350 to be a "Volks-DX-Radio"
for some good basic AM/MW DXing with the addition of Reasonably Good
FM Quality Sound.
~ RHF
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-o/m- "Grundig S350" eGroup at YAHOO!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grundig-S-350/
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Paul Criss
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> "Spinnin and Grinnin with my "Volks-DX-Radio" the Grundig S350.
>
> This is the proper way of thinking about the Grundig S350; it is a
> Hands-On- Radio the by being 'hands-on' brings a Degree of Personal
> Envolvement and Enjoyment. The Machine and Human 'relationship' that
> creates a 'bond' between the user and the radio. Owners Proadly say
> "My Grundig S350"
>
The original Volkswagen made in Germany was a great automobile.
With the proper care it would run forever.
Current Volkswagens, made in Mexico, are no different from any
other automobile. Next thing, they are going to start making
them in China. Today VW is just a car, nothing special about it
It takes a long memory for someone to remember what it used to be
and what it once represented.
Brian Denley
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> BD,
>
> I have yet to find a Shortwave Band on any of the GE Superadios.
> :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) :o)
Tom
Tom
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RHF
A Work-A-Holic in Recovery, Living One Day at a Time.
Retired, Healthy and Free in OK-Land, Cali-4-Ni-A (USA)
~ RHF
Radio High Frequency
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Ross Archer
> shortwave DX record is very good!!
LOL!
Welp, since I've lost the debate, go USA!