RivaScoot wrote:
On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 19:56:53 -0800, tommyknocker
wrote:


Ed Maikranz wrote:


Ok I need a new receiver. Just sold my Grundig 800 which was ok but
want something different.
I have about $400 what should I look for?
Ed

Look for a used tabletop. You can get a 1980s vintage tabletop with
digital readout and all the other goodies for a decent price. There's a
site where hams buy and sell equipment, I think it's qrz.com or qsz.com
or something like that, you'll probably get a much better deal on there
than you will on ebay. You could probably get a Yaesu or a Kenwood for
under $400, since those companies no longer make tabletop SW receivers
their products have sort of an orphan status, which means their prices
are lower.


Just curious about something.

Is a receiver that uses 20 or 25-year old technology still up to snuff
for shortwave today.

I'm not passing any value judgements, I'm simply curious.

Thanks,


RivaScoot


If it was a great radio 20 or 25 years ago, it's probably still a great
radio. It just won't have the latest bells and whistles.

Here's a link to a web site that gives a basic "value rating" to about
100 of the more popular radios that turn up on the used market.

http://www.dxing.com/rx/rxindex.htm