They were well-regarded in their day, as I recall, though perhaps not as much as other top tuners of the time Hopefully you have a good outdoor antenna, but even then I'm not sure what you'll be able to catch that far from Spokane. I suggest you hook it up and see what you can get. Have you tried internet radio? I use that now (have a Magnum Dynalab) and find it very enjoyable, as I can get stations from all over the world with it.