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Subject:      Re: Sangean ATS-803a:  clarifications requested
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In article <9350018@hpfcso.HP.COM> jrs@hpfcso.HP.COM (John Spencer) writes:
>The Sangean 803A has dual conversion and digital tuning.  The SW specs are as
>follows:
>max sens @ 2300 kHZ      8-14 db
(other specs deleted)

8-14 dB with respect to what?  One microvolt?  One femtowatt?
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