Radios and Best Locations (A Great List of 51 Cities!!!) - Page 11

pwabbit · #**101** (**permalink**) 03-17-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by robotphood

How did you measure signal/noise? I live in Irvine but also commute to Whittier everyday. The Telus and Verizon radio have been good to me, Sprint radios not as much (especially stock). The areas I am in in Whittier however, are much different than at home so it'd be useful to test with some real numbers.

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robotphood · #**102** (**permalink**) 03-17-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pwabbit

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Thanks! Will post back with my findings.

Journeyjeans · #**103** (**permalink**) 03-17-2009, 07:53 PM

For Buffalo, New York, it's Telus all the way!

I rank the 3 in this order (for those who care)

1. Telus
2. VZW
3. Sprint (I'll admit this is certainly better than the original Radio, but it is NOT up to snuff compared to the Telus Radio.

**intx** · #**104** (**permalink**) 03-18-2009, 08:59 PM

Winchester, VA:

1) Telus(great signal, heat, but a few late messages very ocassionally)
2) VZW(great signal, no late messages, but heat isn't great)
3) Sprint 1.11(mediocre at all 3)

bigwally · #**105** (**permalink**) 03-19-2009, 10:31 AM

The Telus radio seemed to add an additional 1 to 2 bars here in St Louis, MO and does not heat up as much as the Sprint radios. Battery seems like it might be draining a little faster but the signal is much better. The newer Sprint radio was about the same as the stock radio. Haven't tried the VZW radio and will probably stick with the Telus.

**FastRX8** · #**106** (**permalink**) 03-19-2009, 06:37 PM

I just got my Sprint Diamond two days ago.
Immediately after activation, I flashed the Sprint Radio 1.11.00F and RSTG Sprint Custom Rom v2.7.34.
First day/night, battery life was terrible, and phone was very hot.
Second day I was looking for another radio, but instead I updated to PRL 60652.
Heat immediately decreased, and battery life is pretty good.
I haven't tried other radios yet because I'm waiting for a new ROM to flash.
Once I go to flash a different ROM, I'll experiment w/ the radios.

FYI - I've tested it in different areas of the Inland Empire in So Cal.
Right now I'm in Redlands, CA

thmgombosi · #**107** (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 01:47 PM

kalamazoo mi telus best. no heat problems 2 bars more then sprint

**t0mmyr** · #**108** (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 07:13 AM

stock radio for me works best for palm springs, ca (riverside county)

maxxed · #**109** (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 10:47 AM

so i have a sprint stock radio. when i try to update to the newest sprint radio rom it says "invalid model ID"

any help?

**updated to telus as i'm in the downriver area and this one worked.

twizted1 · #**110** (**permalink**) 03-28-2009, 02:01 AM

got a ? im in pensacola, fl. what is the best radio in the area?