JOHN,
Here is my Short List of Shortwave Radios in various Price Ranges with
{Specific Listening Features} .
Included in this 'Short List' of Portable Shortwave Receivers and
some YAHOO! eGroups to Help You Check-Them-Out !
* Grundig Satellit 800 Millennium {AM, SYNC-AM & SSB} ~$499 [NEW]
GoTo=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Satellit800/
= = = Table Top: AM / FM / AIR / SW "World Band" Receiver
AM-Synchronous Detector; Three IF Filters, RF 20dB Attenuator,
Whip Antenna Pre-Amplifier, Hi-Low AGC and
Large Speaker [Big Box] Dynamic HiFi Sound.
* Sony ICF-2010 {AM, SYNC-AM & SSB} ~$360 {USED}
GoTo=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icf2010/
= = = Portable: AM / FM / AIR / SW "World Band" Receiver
Hi-Sensitivity, AM-Synchronous Detector, Two IF Filters,
AM Local-DX Switch and RF Gain.
* Sangean ATS-909 {AM & SSB} ~$240 [NEW]
GoTo=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DX398/
* Sony ICF-7600GR {AM, AM-SYNC & SSB} ~$180 [NEW]
GoTo=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/7600group/
* Grundig Yacht Boy 400 PE {AM & SSB} ~$160 [NEW]
* Grundig Yacht Boy 300 PE {AM Only} ~$160 [NEW]
GoTo=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grundig_Yacht_Boy_Radios/
* Grundig S350 {AM Only} ~$100 [NEW]
GoTo=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grundig-S-350/
= = = Hi-Sensitivity, Two IF Filters, RF Gain and Good Audio Sound.
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F W I W: My ranking of some 'used' Shortwave Radios:
#10 = Drake R8B (Would like to Own one$$$)
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http://www.dxing.com/rx/r8b.htm
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http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/494
#9 ? ? ?
#8 = Drake R8A
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http://www.dxing.com/rx/r8.htm
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http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1827
#7 ? ? ?
#6 = Icom R75 (Own One with the Full Kiwa Installed Mods.)
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http://www.dxing.com/rx/r75.htm
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http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/427
#5 ? ? ?
#4 = Drake R8 (Tried one)
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http://www.dxing.com/rx/r8.htm
+ Add-in + Drake SW-8
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http://www.dxing.com/rx/sw8.htm
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http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/600
+ Add-in + Grundig Satellit 800M (Own one.)
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http://www.dxing.com/rx/sat800.htm
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http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1699
#3 = Kenwood R-5000 (Own one)
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http://www.dxing.com/rx/r5000.htm
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http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/468
#2 = Palstar R-30
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http://www.radiointel.com/review-palstar30.htm
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http://www.dxing.com/rx/r30.htm
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http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/851
#1 = Yaesu FRG-7700 (Own one)
+ + + FRT-7700 + FRA-7700 + FRV-7700
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http://www.dxing.com/rx/frg7000.htm
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http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1808
#"0" = Panasonic RF-4900 (Own one)
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http://www.dxing.com/rx/rf4800.htm
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http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1190
+ Add-in + Drake SW-1 (Own one)
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http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1313
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http://www.dxing.com/rx/ssr1.htm
itati ~ RHF
= = = Is That ALL There Is . . .
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(John)
= = = wrote in message . com...
Hi Folks ,
I am planning to buy a portable/desktop shortwave radio. From your
experience i would be glad to know if u can tell me which are the
best shortwave radios available . I read that some of the names are
mentioned in the Passprt to World Band radio book , but i do not have
it now.
Ur replies will be highly appreciated.
Regards
John