Xoro HSD 7100

Advantages: A futuristic design and clear reception because of auto-scan technology
Disadvantages: Can't be tuned manually so some stations get missed out, FM only.

.... All in all this is a very lovely radio, with a modern design that looks good and tries to make it more convenient for the user. Prices vary from £15.99 to £20. Brand: Steepletone Model: HSD307 SKU: 1208028 Title: Auto Scan Radio with Detachable Speakers Features: 1. Fm Auto scan radio - MONO 2. Hi-power Hi-Fi Stereo Amp 3. 10 Watts per channel (P.M.P.O) 4. Time Display & Alarm 5. Digital Radio Frequency display 6. Attractive Blue Backlight and Panel illumination. 7. Speakers operate closed, open or free standing. 8. Input for use with PC Audio, Cd Player or Mp3. 9. Power from AC Mains. Thanks for any comments of this review... as it is my first.... Read review

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Advantages: Small, light, all modes of reception across most of the RF spectrum from 100KHz to 1.6GHz
Disadvantages: Lack of protective case as standard in the box, needs better shielding to keep out PC/Monitor noise especially when using the PC to decode various digital modes of transmission.

...will need to use a different charger unless you want to endure an 18 hour charge with the supplied charger which was only designed for the 600mAH jobbies provided. The 1800mAH NiMH batteries and chargers can be ordered from Maplin or RS online – easy to find them with the search engines. The MVT-7100 is a small lightweight unit that gives you the capability of receiving virtually every type of voice transmission (or data transmission with the freeware off the net and use of the soundcard plugged into the earphone socket) across almost the entire radio spectrum! Critical Points: Images and unwanted signals For those who may not be au fait with how conventional (superheterodyne) radios work, here is a potted teach-in with a couple of deliberate over-simplifications to promote a simple understanding. Take two radio frequencies; say... Read review

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Advantages: Lightweight, universal (sockets) easy to use
Disadvantages: quite big, problems with light (described below)

...This scanner is a great little piece of radio equipment. In the box you get: The Scanner An Aerial (which is detachable and quite poor quality) A Headphone which plugs into the scanners earphone socket A charger which plugs into the scanner to either run it directly off the mains power or to charge your batteries. 4 Batteries (rechargeable) A car charger (to fit into the cigarette lighter socket) And an instruction manual Some of this scanners functions include: 1000 Channel memory (very fast scanning) 10 Banks for storing Searching ( to search through the radio spectrum and pick up on any activity) Memory Pass Search pass and many many more (google "yupiteru mvt 7100 spec" and find more detailed info. The scanner covers a range between 350kHz - 1650MHz. Now that range is completely... Read review

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