The Era for Pocket Radio Build Quality

[KB9KXH]

Originally Posted by KB9KXH

Today i bought a Grundig mini 300 world band receiver at radio shack for 29.95 and im very impressed with its performance at such a cheap price. Turned it on and tuned in radio Thailand in the 49 meter band crystal clear for my first station.Although i do have both old and new radios i think the newer radios outperform the older ones in the same price range with exceptions as all rules have. I do however like the old tube type audio amplifiers sound better but think the newer radios have better front ends and detectors if you get the right models.

Well maybe i spoke too soon, it lasted 2 days, i took it back and got a pro 97 instead.