John S. wrote:
Kurt wrote:
Hi everyone. I'm in need of a shortwave radio that I could use outside that
has a large enough speaker with clear sound to be heard from 20 feet away or
more. I have been using an old Zenith Royal 3000 but i have lost the knob
to change the bands, plus it has seen better days and is in terrible
condition, though suitable for when I am doing yardwork, shopwork, etc. I
was wondering if there are any newer radios out there that have comparable
sound quality to the Royal 3000 (grundig s-350, et. al??) or if I should try
to find a knob somewhere and stick with the oldie until it dies?
I know durability is an issue as well, since nothing built recently can
compare with the 3000 but I can accept that just as long as the radio is
large enough so I don't accidentally step on it, forget it, etc.

The Grundig 350 or the latest radio from Redsun RP2100 should fulfill
your needs for a good sounding radio with enough strength to be heard.
Take a look at the reviews on www.radiointel.com

If all you are missing is a knob on a utility radio for the backyard I
would find a replacement and make the Zenith work. If it otherwise
does the job why spend over $100.00 on a new radio to get grunged up in
the backyard.

I've never heard the Royal 3000, so I can't give you a comparison.

ABOUT - The Zenith Royal 3000 {Transoceanic} Radio
http://www.transoceanic.nostalgiaair.org/
http://www.transoceanic.nostalgiaair...gallery.htm#3k
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/zenith_...oyal_3000.html
http://radioattic.com/attic.php?sellerId=4#4150
http://radioattic.com/images/horace/...0-1_(1965).jpg
http://radioattic.com/images/horace/...1965)_more.jpg

# 1 - Consider buying a 'used' Zenith Royal 3000
{Transoceanic} Radio as a Back-Up or Part's Radio
eBay Search : Zenith Royal 3000 {Transoceanic} Radio
http://search.ebay.com/ZENITH-ROYAL-3000_W0QQfromZR41
http://www.ioffer.com/i/Vintage-ZENI...-3000-12830893

# 2 - One of the old Panasonic "RF" Series AM/FM Shortwave
Radios like the RF-2200, RF-2800, RF-2900 or RF2600 may
meet your needs for something newer . . .
PANASONIC RF = http://tinyurl.com/zr9z5
http://search.ebay.com/search/search...trypage=search

# 3 - The newer Grundig {Eton} S350 or S350DL Radios -or-
the Redsun RP2100 may fill your needs for an 'outside' Radio.


hope this helps ~ RHF