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From: wmartin@brl-tgr.ARPA (Will Martin )
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: Re: some questions about UNIDEN CR2021
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Date: Thu, 4-Oct-84 11:43:27 EDT
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It's doubtful that you could say that someone would be "better off" buying
the Uniden CR-2021 than the Radio Shack DX-400. They are essentially the same
radio, with minor cosmetic and S-meter differences. The main difference is the
price and warranty situation. You trade off the Radio Shack warranty and easy
access to service for buying by mail order at a much lower price. (Unless
you happen to be located in the area of one of the Uniden discount sellers.)

It's been my experience that modern electronics that work when you turn them
on continue to work, at least through any warranty period. Only long
extended (5-year) warranties on expensive hifi gear seem to be worthwhile
to me, so I personally discount the advantages of buying the Radio Shack.

By the way, in addition to the two $89 sources of the Uniden previously
posted (Missouri Radio Center & National Tower), Grove Enterprises is now
selling it at $99 with free UPS. EEB still is including the free headphones
but charges for UPS. Competition reigns...

Will Martin

seismo!brl-bmd!wmartin     or     wmartin@almsa-1.ARPA