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December 22nd 03, 03:04 AM

"R Vijay" wrote in message
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On 19 Dec 2003 04:32:14 -0800
(Vijay) wrote:

Hi everyone:

Newbie to this group. I have listened to several short wave
Radio Stations and used to be a DXer in India almost 15 years
ago. (one of

The only SW Radios sold that I have seen in North America are in
Radio Shack, they carry only the Grundigs. Walmart, Kmart etc.,
in the US and Canadian Tire etc., in Canada don't carry them. Is
my observation correct ? If not what are the other stores in
North America that carry SW Radios ? What is the average price of
a good SW Radio. I have seen the Grundig Satellite. It looks good
but is quite expensive and very attractive to a thief, lot of
home breakins in my area.

SW radios are at nearly every electronics and gadget store. Frys in the West
has many; Sharper Image, Hammacher-Schlemmer, etc., have them, too. Have
even seen the multi-band one at Bed, Bath and Beyond in an
emergency-preparedness all-band, crank to power radio.