Anybody getting a copy of WRTH 2012?

[mondomusique]

Anybody getting a copy of WRTH 2012 edition?  As a New Year's present for yourself?

I haven't purchased in the past two years I've been an SWL, but took it out from the local library a few times.  The articles are really good.  I also picked up an older copy at a ham gear swap and it had really good articles.

This year I sent my order in to Universal Radio.

The only thing I know about the articles and reviews this year is that the WinRadio G33DDC "Excalibur Pro" won best SDR award and was given 5 stars on review.

The 'EXCALIBUR Pro' is the best SDR we have used - in some ways it is the best receiver we have used regardless of the underlying architecture - and undoubtedly represents a considerable advance in the state of the art."
John Nelson, WRTH 2012

Overall rating: 5 stars

If you hear what notable articles or reviews are in the 2012 edition let me know.

[Zoidberg]

I've never purchased a copy of WRTH.  Even when Passport to World Band Radio was still being published I tended to wait until older copies were available in our local used book outlet, or on Amazon.  Annual publications are usually more interesting for historical purposes rather than as informative about current events or products.  I have a 1993 copy of Passport and it's surprising how much of the schedules and station descriptions were still applicable up until the past couple of years.  And the equipment reviews are still interesting references for shopping the used receiver market.