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Originally Posted by mcqz
I'm considering 2 different shortwave receivers and would appreciate the
benefit of your experience. I want to be able to copy SSB and CW as well as
general radio, so that limits the market.
The 2 I'm considering are the Eton/Grundig 4000A and the Sony 7600GR.
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Fran:
I own an SW7600GR and I really like it. I have handled a G4000A in a store and I didn't like the feel of the keypad.
Here is a classic side-by-side radio review from radiointel.com, which covers the YB400PE (earlier version of the G4000A), ATS-909, and SW7600G (earlier version of the SW7600GR):
http://www.radiointel.com/portwars.htm
Some of the points mentioned in the review:
* SSB reception on the YB400PE is distorted
* SW7600G/SW7600GR features synchronous detection, which is a feature that reduces signal fading
* SW7600G takes 4 AA batteries; YB400PE takes 6 AA batteries
* YB400PE supposedly is better for FM reception
The Eton E5 is another radio in that price class, and is one of the newest products available. It is based on the electronics in the Degen/Kaito 1103 but with a much better user interface. I have one of these as well, and I really like it (for its size, audio quality, user interface, shortwave sensitivity), but it seems to use up my rechargeable batteries a lot quicker than the SW7600GR.