Palstar R30A receiver ****mint**** in original box

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Palstar R30A receiver mint in original box

This is the American made Palstar R30A ham and shortwave receiver that has created a lot of buzz among enthusiasts. Over the years, Palstar has manufactured the R30 receiver, but this version, the R30A. This reciever is the newest production and is highly desirable due to it's use of 2 Collins mechanical filters for superb selectivity.
Palstar has been manufacturing a version of the R30 for a number of years and the acceptance within the shortwave community has been very warm. If you like a shortwave receiver that has loads of buttons and controls, the R30A will seem disappointing to you. The designer has gone to lengths to make this an easy to use, but strong performer. That means it does not include some of the bells and whistles that users often expect, but sometimes seldom use. I compare it to the typical TV or DVD that has a lot of remote control buttons, but which only about 20% of them are used with any frequency. As a result, the folks at Palstar have taken the time to make this a very user friendly unit. If you are intimidated by some of the complex receivers and their controls, the simplicity of the Palstar R30A should appeal to you.
The R30 series of receivers has often been compared to another popular receiver....the L*owe HF*150. I know that there is a danger whenever receivers are compared, but there are obvious similarities. Here is a brief list of those similarities:
Both units are relatively small in size. Both have robust cabinets Both have excellent audio, especially for the size of the cabinet. Both lack a keypad, but have rapid tuning features to overcome any perceived tuning difficulties. Both have been designed toward simplicity.
Both have the ability to operate off of a handful of AA batteries for portable use. Both emphasize substance over style. Both have been reviewed favorably despite their offering of minimal features
There may be more things to compare, but you get the idea. The Palstar products are manufactured in Ohio by a small firm that represents the best of what America has brought forth with regards to a small business and the entrepreneurial spirit of our society. The proof of this type of manufacturing, as they say, is in the pudding. Here is a link to the reviews by other users of the R30 on Eham:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/851
If you should ever need to phone Palstar with any questions, don't be surprised if the owner, Paul Hrivnak, should answer the phone. It is common for the President of Palstar to be the one to field your questions.
Despite it's simplicity, the R30A has some excellent features:
* Powerful audio using a 5 watt amp
* Two tuning speeds that adjust quicker as you tune the knob faster
* Fast tune slew buttons move at 500 khz per push
* Internal battery compartment for portable DX use
* Dial light button to preserve batteries during portable use
* Coverage from 100 khz up to 30 mhz
* Dual Collins filters for 6 and 2.5 khz in all modes
* Attenuator for strong signals
* Analog S meter for accurate signal strength recognition
* Bail tilt bar to angle the R30A for best user operation
One of the nice features of this R30A is that as a small tabletop receiver it can be used for portable listening. You would not tote it to the ballpark, but you would be able to take it to the cabin, the RV, or just a hike in the woods. You would need to make a provision for a receiving antenna like temporarily stringing a longwire, but this can be done in a matter of minutes for such applications. The receiver uses AA batteries in series and once installed you could enjoy an afternoon or an evening of DXing at a favorite spot.
Reception of the R30A in the DX community has been quite good and this receiver is said to be especially hot on the Medium Wave band, though it is sensitive throughout it's entire receiving range. In the event you care to read more about this amazing receiver, here is more information.
This review is from QST ham radio magazine:
http:// /qstR30.pdf
This review compares the R30 against to stalwarts in DX listening....the D*rake R8 and the J*apan Radio NRD*535D:
http:// /markc/webpage/WN1ION1967/palstar_r30_review.pdf
And if you really want to know all about the R30, you can learn all about MODS, exchange ideas, get operation tips, etc in this group on Yahoo set up specific to users of the R30:
Finally, if you would like to take a look at the easy-to-understand manual, you may download it at this site:
http:// /r30a.pdf
This Palstar R30A comes with a copy of the manual, a copy of the manual on CD, and the AC power adaptor. The R30CC is used, but in like new condition both cosmetically and electronically. If you have been looking at one of these radios, this is the one to own. I t has both Collins filters and is easy to operate. The physical size is about 35% of the D*rake R*8 for comparison.
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