Brett and Others, I think one of the reasons why the SRF-59 has proven so popular is because it reminds us of the analog radios we grew up with. I also had a lot of fun as a kid, listening to a pocket radio under the covers. It wasn't nearly as advanced as the SRF-59 (with its phenomenal IC), but it was exciting enough to start a thrilling lifetime hobby. It seems that because of the "nostalgia effect," some of us are better able to tolerate the SRF-59's somewhat touchy analog tuning. To me, it's part of the charm, hi. It reminds me of the tricky analog tuners of the late 60's (am I sounding old here?). Whether this is a problem or not depends strictly on your individual preferences, and for me, it's part of the fun. On the other hand, if I had a propagation peak on an ocean beach and needed to log multiple TP's quickly, the analog SRF-59 would be like an albatross, to be perfectly frank. I would trade it for an SRF-M37V in a heartbeat. As much as the SRF-59 induces warm nostalgia and can log an occasional TP or two, for urgent propagation peaks, you will spend a lot more time tuning than logging. 73 and Best Wishes, Gary
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