"Buzzygirl" wrote in message
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As far as cheapo shortwave radios that perform decently, check out the Degen
DE-1103 or Degen DE-1102 (a/k/a Kaito KA-1103 and Kaito KA-1102). You can
find these on eBay, and the seller with the best service and prices is
Liypn. Do an advanced search and check out his store, V-COM Collections.
These radios go for less than $50 each and Liypn is an excellent seller.

Of course, you could pay a lot more and get a lot better radio that would
allow you to hook up an outdoor antenna and pull in really exotic, faint
signals, but since you indicate you were looking for something cheap, I
recommend both of these radios for their price/performance ratio.

Ditto. The DE1103 is my choice (I have the 1102 as well). They both have
SSB capability and performance vs. cost can't be beat. The 1103 is sensitive enough
off the built in telescoping antenna that you won't need to add much, if any, wire.
Liypn has sold me 3 radios, 2 arrived in seven days and 1 took only 6 days from date of shipping.
Here's his eBay store address:
http://stores.ebay.com/V-COM-COLLECTIONS By the way, I don't know why the 1102 is more
expensive than the 1103, but it is. Maybe buzzygirl, or another person who owns both can tell me?
The Sony 7600GR is excellent as well, but around 3 times the cost. Shop around online
for the best deal and low cost, or free, shipping if you decide on that one.