On Aug 17, 1:31 pm, "Dave" wrote:
I've been looking at buying a SW radio and was wondering if most receivers
offer more bands (frequencies) than transceivers?

I know I would need to have a license if I want to transmit but if I just
want to listen, then a receiver with plenty of band coverage would be nice.

I ask this because I was told that if I bought just a receiver then I would
be wishing I would have bought a transceiver to enjoy SW as a participant.

Then I read that someone new to SW I might be better off buying a receiver
and to see if they would really want to transmit as well.

Thanks for any and all help on this.

Dave,

Why pay for something you may not use or can not use ?

Most Amateur Radio Transceivers covering 160 to 6 Meters
will cost you at least $500~$1500
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/0033.html
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/0703.html
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/0480.html
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/0450.html

While a Shortwave Radio that covers the AM/MW
Broadcast Band and all of the Shortwave Bands
500 kHz to 30 MHz will cost you $400 to $2000
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/3396.html
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0077.html
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0175.html
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/1545.html
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0321.html
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0330.html
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/2786.html
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0800.html

You may find a very good deal on a Transceiver -but- a
Shortwave Radio receiver will usually give you more
Radio Listener features {Bells and Whistles} then a
Tranceiver.

Beyond a Shortwave Radio invest in a good Shortwave
Listening Antenna so that you can really hear what is
Out There Beyond The Beyond . . .