RadioBanter - View Single Post - I'm looking for a wind-up s/w radio.

September 16th 03, 03:04 AM

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Comrades! I thank you in advance for any advice you give me.

Never draw to a straight!

My drawing talents suck so bad, it would never occur to me to try.

I would like to purchase a s/w radio that can be powered by a crank.
There are at least 3, maybe 4-5 of them out there. I am most
interested in the s/w strengths of the radio: sensitivity and then
selectivity. AM broadcast is a 2nd interest. Next would come audio
quality from the radio's own speaker. FM doesn't matter at all;
doesn't even have to be there.

From what I have read - here and elsewhere - the Grundig is the hands
down winner. Does anyone have any different experience/recommendation?

I've got a Grundig FR-200 emergency radio. The sensitivity and
selectivity are quite good, and the audio quality is good enough.
It has AM/FM; main problem is it only covers the SW bands from
3.2 to 7.6 MHz, and 9.2 to 22.0 MHz. It's also got a VERY solid
plastic case, and is suprisingly light.

Actually, between 7600 and 9200 there isn't much I'd miss. Not that I
think it might be so, but does it cover the lower TV freqs on FM?

Hm. I've never picked any up...

Let's see... (examines FR-200). FM frequencies 88 - 108 MHk.
So I don't think so.

The light weight is good too. I'm looking to make gifts of some of
these to friends/family. As emergency radios, they will have a
uniqueness that the B& Howell and other crappy s/w's don't. (I hope.)

It is good to give friends/family gifts that not only please,
but might be able to help them through a crisis.

Stealth survivalism. ^_^

At $40, it's an EXCELLENT emergency and secondary radio.

FW

Would you -- or anyone else -- have any idea where I might get a
discount on 3 or 4 of these? Ebay sometimes has discounts for
Superadios and some cheap Chinese portables.

Probably I'm just being too cheap. maybe I should call J&R and see if
they can save me a few bucks. Last I looked they carried this item.

Thanks, comrade!

Certainly!

Amazon.com sells them for about $34, not counting shipping.

FW