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Apex Radio Alert: Panasonic RF-8000 Starting Bid at $1,349

 

 

A rare chance at getting the chimera of radios, the Panasonic RF-8000. 

My Neighbor Said UPS Never Delivered Even Though They Said They Did

 

I told my neighbor Dennis about my possibly stolen radio left in a UPS package on my front porch.

He said reently an Amazon purchase, a book, was said to be delivered by UPS but he was home all day and knows for a fact it wasn't.

Perhaps incompetence, not a thief, is the culprit of my missing radio.

John's Experience with the Degen DE-321

 

 

 

I have a Degen DE-321 and have similar impressions with this reviewer's observations. I would call the tuning mechanism 'rubbery' in that when I tune it on SW, I tend to not hear a station, then suddenly do, but by then, I've tuned past it and have to go back and rock the tuning back and forth to zero in on the best signal strength.

Also, it sounds to me like the radio is 'squelching' if a signal is below a certain strength, so I hear weak stations suddenly appear and then they are gone, as if a squelch is activated. Last, I did not like the radios AM BCB sensitivity at all.

Maybe all this is just my radio, I have no way of testing several of these to find out. I'd say the tuning of the 321 is similar to the WRX911---rubbery and you have to rock back and forth to tune in a station. I'm in agreement that the radio is all digital, but the mechanical tuning could use improvement in my view.

 

Amazon Replacing My Missing C.Crane SW-Radio

 

On November 12th, I ordered a C.Crane SW-Radio and 20 double-A batteries (for children's toys and remotes) and I was wondering where the package was. I went on my Amazon account this evening and saw that UPS supposedly delivered it to my doorstep (in an eclosed front patio) on November 17.

I called Amazon customer support, told them the situation, and they are delivering a replacement with expidited shipping free of charge.

Kudos to Amazon for backing their customers.

But one question remains: Where in the hell is the missing package?

A review of the Degen DE321 DSP Shortwave Radio

 

Thanks, Vimal:

A review of the Degen DE321 DSP shortwave radio

http://swling.com/blog/2011/11/a-review-of-the-degen-de321-dsp-shortwave-radio/

 

Jiffy Lube Is Owned by Shell Oil and They Continue to Lie That Your Car Needs an Oil Change Every 3,000 Miles

 

On KPCC's Madeleine Brand Show, guest Luke Burbank discussed Jiffy Lube's continued fraud of telling its customers that their cars need an oil change every 3,000 miles in spite of the government telling them to stop this lie. Most cars need an oil change every 5,000-10,000 miles.

A reporter randomly called 77 Jiffy Lubes and the people all said an oil change was needed every 3,000 miles.

A Shell Oil public relations spokesperson, representing Jiffy Lube, said, "We're so glad this reporter revealed this problem so we can improve our customer service."

Don't you love well-crafted bullshit? 

Police Hogging the Radio Waves

Thanks, Paul:

More police departments look to tune public out

Police departments around the country are working to shield their radio communications from the public as cheap, user-friendly technology has made it easy for anyone to use handheld devices to keep tabs on officers responding to crimes.

http://news.yahoo.com/more-police-departments-look-tune-public-164612792.html

 

They Don't Make Radio Colors Like They Used To

Gerald sent this photo of some vintages to make the point that today's radios are stingy when it comes to color choices. Tivoli gives you a wide array but that's about it.

Radiophiles Search for a Radio "Haven"

 

Ken has apprised us of this NYT article about a "radio haven."

Has Charles Payne Left KFI?

I noticed Charles Payne was not on his time slot on KFI today. He was replaced by Neil Saavedra talking to a chef about Thanksgiving turkeys, the danger of frying them, etc.

Payne is no longer on the KFI schedule. Low ratings?

I listened to his show a tiny bit and found it to be less that "stimulating talk radio." Maybe I wasn't alone. 

Update:

Gary has apprised us of Payne's new daily show. See comment below. Thanks, Gary.