- Wouldn't a scanner suit your needs better than a SWR, which is designed
mostly for Program Listeneing??

I think a cheaper set with SSB capacities, such as the Sony 7600 or Grundig
YB-400
or Sangean 505A ( a bargain) Radio Shack DX-402
with an external antenna

AND a scanner..
Might be more appropriate purchases for a first timer..
Check to see what frequencies your intereste in first..




In article , Paul
writes:


I'm thinking about buying the grundig 800 radio, I have never baught a
shortwave receiver before so I would like some feed back on what people
think of this radio, is it a good radio, hows the reception on it, I live in
Fort Eire Ont. Canada and would like to listen to Aircraft, Military, Space
Shuttle, Marine, Ham Operators and Government Agencies, I'm really not to
interested in BBC, or Canadian Brodcast or things of that nature, Could you
send a few frequencies I could put into the radio in the Radio Shack Store
so I can see if it will pick up these kind of frequencies.
Regards
Steve