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From: werner@ut-ngp.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Worldstar radio offer
Message-ID: <540@ut-ngp.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 24-Apr-84 12:24:52 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr 24 12:24:52 1984
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< we rather patch than fix ...>

as a rule, I have found that anything offered by mail in the form you
describe is an INCREDIBLY bad deal.  However, most have a "trial policy"
which allows you to return the merchandise.  Go ahead, if you have courage.

Some years back, I bought a radio with most of the features you describe,
GE, I believe, for about $40  ( I needed the aviation frequencies ).
Depending how serious you are about wanting to get decent reception, there
is NO way around spending BIG bucks ($100+++) to get a decent receiver,
for aviation and CB, etc, get a scanner,  for SW (love that Radio Havanna)
get a "specialized" receiver for the purpose, else it's hard to enjoy.
as noise and interference are directly related to $$$$.

Maybe, you'd like to follow-up with a request describing what exactly your
parameters are (there is also a ham-news-group who might generate recommends)