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by **clint willso** » Sat, 22 Jan 2000 04:00:00

How does dx398 stack up againist the old dx390-392 series as far as
sensitivity? I have been very happy with the 390s.
--Clint Willson

by **Rick W 9** » Sun, 23 Jan 2000 04:00:00

Quote:> How does dx398 stack up againist the old dx390-392 series as far as
>sensitivity? I have been very happy with the 390s.
> --Clint Willson

I believe the sensitivity would be similer. I had two 803a's(DX440) and they
were about the same. I even think the peculiar wired external antenna jack are
the same. I recently talked with a DX390 user that confirmed this about the
external antenna jack. Partially inserting the antenna plug brings more
sensitivity on the lower frequencies.
Rick
Rick

by **Howard N. Lu** » Sun, 23 Jan 2000 04:00:00

says...

Quote:> How does dx398 stack up againist the old dx390-392 series as far as
> sensitivity? I have been very happy with the 390s.
> --Clint Willson

Better in sensitivity, better in selectivity. One of the finest portable
radios ever made.
friend,
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by **MWBRYA** » Sun, 23 Jan 2000 04:00:00

>Partially inserting the antenna plug brings more
>sensitivity on the lower frequencies.
>Rick

Bingo! I had been noticing this as I played around on the MW band...

Bryant

by **K3FD** » Mon, 24 Jan 2000 04:00:00

Count me in too, I have an 818/390. Hi Rick!, Hello Bryant.

>>Partially inserting the antenna plug brings more
>>sensitivity on the lower frequencies.
>>Rick

>Bingo! I had been noticing this as I played around on the MW band...

>Bryant

by CW » Mon, 24 Jan 2000 04:00:00

I have a 390, a 392 and a398. Sensitivity is close enough on all three that
a clear distinction could not be made. I use the 390/392 more often though
and if I had to get rid of one, it would be the 398. The filters are better
on the 390 and it has a better speaker and higher power amplifier making it
sound better. Personally, I also prefer the BFO.
--
Clint Magers
CW
KC7NOD

Quote:> > How does dx398 stack up againist the old dx390-392 series as far as
> >sensitivity? I have been very happy with the 390s.
> > --Clint Willson

by **Peter Kho** » Mon, 24 Jan 2000 04:00:00

>I have a 390, a 392 and a398. Sensitivity is close enough on all three that
>a clear distinction could not be made. I use the 390/392 more often though
>and if I had to get rid of one, it would be the 398. The filters are better

I'd second Clint's experience; and in my case I've since sent back the 398.
I keep having to de-tune the 398 to get rid of muffled audio (compared with
the 392).

Peter Khor

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