RadioBanter - View Single Post - What would your dream SW portable receiver look like?

December 4th 05, 07:03 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave

wrote in news:1133683898.230776.237900
@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

1. Quality table top grade with portable features, i.e. carrying strap,
feet on bottom and edge opposite to strap, 13.8 V Operation.

2. Sensitive tuner with SSB capabilities with the option to add noise
processors, Digital (ugh!), and other likely future needs without sending
the unit to the manufacturer to have them installed.

3. Hi and Low Z inputs for the antenna, ergo wire and coax connectors.

4. All knobs parallel to the face of the radio (i.e. no small knobs that
partially go inside of the radio).

5. All Buttons on the face of the radio.

6. Variable illumination for the display.

7. Front panel speaker with sufficient clairty and drive to avoid
distortion.

8. Jacks for recording (audio and control), computer interface, audio
line level out, and disconnect for receiver when unit is being used in
conjunction with a transmitter. With the reduction in the price of
memory, perhaps an internal memory that can record 2 hours of talk shows.

9. Variable programming options so that the radio can tune to several
shows on several frequencies at different times. Perhaps an audio
assessment circuit that prohibits the recording of nothing but static and
stops the tape.

10. Not made in China. $700 to $900 price range would be OK.

Dr. Artaud

Here is a wish list for the "perfect" receiver.

1. specialized search functions- be able to define the search band.
(like a VHF scanner)
2. build in audio recorder with squelch- an hour recording time would
be nice. make it uploadable to PC.
3. upload/download freqs/text-
4. solar/crank recharger-
5. dc to daylight range-
6. video reception-
7. morse code translator- hey that's a good idea!
8. foreign language translator-
9. GPS postioner-
10. phone jack for remote use-
11. the whole thing the size of a paperback

What would your radio do?

All the Best, John in Texas..