Well, a new S350 sells for $100 from Universal. I'm sorry if I've
insulted one of your radios (I own it, too!), but that puts it in the
approximate range of all three of the other radios. I'll stand by the
position that while there are some good reasons for me to keep my
S350, the other three radios are all much better ways to spend money
on a receiver. YMMV.

The suggestion that there are better portables, like the E1 and DX440,
is obviously correct. But most of these radios are much larger and far
more expensive. My favorites, in order, in my own collection include:

1. Eton E1
2. Sony ICF-2010
3. Grundig SAT 800
3. Sony SW 77
4. Magnavox D2935
5. Sangean ATS-803A/DX-440
6. Panasonic RF-2200
7. Radio Shack DX-390
8. Panasonic RF-2600
9. GE World Monitor
10. Panasonic B300

As I started my first post - there is no one best radio. When it comes
to reviews, everyone will have slightly different opinions. I should
not have called the S350 a joke, but I really don't feel that it's as
good a shortwave radio as the other three I suggested. Since the
original poster mentioned listening to mediumwave, it might make the
cut.

Mike
Fern Creek, KY


On Apr 26, 5:29�pm, "SWL-2010" wrote:
"Sanjaya" wrote in message

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"Mike" wrote...

Almost tied for second is the Redsun RP2100, AKA the Kaito KA2100 and
the CC Radio. Don't confuse this radio with a Grundig S350. The S350
is a joke, the RP2100 is a really good radio. Better audio and
mediumwave sensitivity than the first two receivers mentioned in this
post. Doesn't have a keypad, but does have a button that let's you
move quickly between bands. Ends up in third mainly due to PAL antenna
connector and the need for an outboard SSB decoder.

Mike,

My Tecsun BCL 2000 (aka Grundig S350) is far from a "joke".
It gets great MW reception, excellent SW reception, and with
my addon FM antenna I get some distant FM stations also. The
sound from the speaker is fantastic for a portable.

---I agree. I have the 350 and the 350 DL and would not consider either a
joke. �Both are serious shortwave recievers with solid AM & FM reception,
great audio and some fine features. I think they are quality items in their
price range.





The only thing I don't like is the drift on MW and SW. However,
I've basically overcome that by just leaving the radio on to warm
up sufficiently... after it's warm there is virtually no drift on MW/SW.
The RF gain knob adds nothing after about halfway, but I've always
thought that was not much of a problem.

The cost at the time I got it from eBay was about $65 delivered, so
that is a big plus for me.

That said, I would love to get the Redsun / Kaito 3000 or 3001 if
they are ever produced for consumers. Everything I've heard about
the 2100 is positive and and I'd already have one if I wasn't waiting
for the next generation 3000. Has anyone heard some news? The last
I saw was that one version (the 3001?) was cancelled and the other
is on hold while Redsun devotes time to making other radios for Asian
consumers.

Thanks for your input on all the radios, and your other on-topic posts
in this group. You've helped me improve my listening skills and given
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