oan wrote:
Dear friends,
I know you are fed up with these kind of "this or that" questions.
But, if you spare a couple of seconds to answer, I'll be very happy. I
searched the archives and other resources from net, i downloaded the
user's manuels of both radios. It seems that satellite has more
specialities but it is unreliable. You have to be lucky if you choose
a satellite800, because, some users say they had unending factory
problems with their product. I live in Istanbul and I will order it
from a friend who lives in US (because it is the half price in US).
But, obviosly, I will have problems with guarentee. So, I need a
stable product. Also, I couldn't decide which radio has better
specialities.
I already have a sony icf 7600D. But, it is not satisfactory for the
purposes i use it. I need a stronger receiver. I want to listen to
the weak local radio stations of central asia and siberia which
usually uses 49 and 60 meter bands. I don't like to listen to the
amateurs. It2s not a pro for me to have a radio with a good ham
receiving abilities.
I know, some of you will advice me table top receivers like icom R75.
But, I don't have more then 500 dollars for this radio.
thank you very much for sparing your valuable time.
regards, oan

You don't have to spend $500 to get a table top radio - especially if
you don't mind buying a used radio.

If you're patient, odds are you'll be able to find a used Drake R8 in
good condition on ebay that's in your price range.

You might also consider a ten-tec rx320 or rx320d. These go for about
$200-225 used, and $325 new. It needs some sort of computer to control
it, but it's a champ when it comes to bang for the buck.

The Lowe HF-150 is a "tabletop/portatop" that is generally available
used in your price range - but the laws of supply and demand are putting
it in the same general price range as the R8.

Likewise, the Palstar R30 might be a radio worth looking at. New ones
are a bit out of your price range, but used ones should be in the ball park.

All of these radios are considerably smaller than the Sat 800.

My experience is most people take good care of table top radios.

Good luck.