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Old August 2nd 08, 12:59 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default What's a good LONG lasting shortwave radio...

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Take a look at the Kenwood R-1000 (Ebay, ham swaps). It is not only an
excellent receiver but it's one beautiful radio as well.

Dan...VR2HF


On Aug 2, 12:36*am, (Bruce Watson) wrote:
In article BJ4mQCBKg9HM-pn2-yvZ6c2p38wd9@localhost,



Count Floyd wrote:
On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:41:42 UTC, (Bruce Watson)
wrote:


In article ,
Joe Analssandrini wrote:


Another option for you, if you like the KA-2100, is to buy C. Crane's
version http://www.ccrane.com/radios/shortwa...cradio-sw.aspx
. This is almost exactly the same as your Redsun/Kaito, priced
somewhat higher, but sold by a company that, for all its faults, will
stand behind your radio and will offer excellent after-the-sale
service and support.


I have the CCRadio-SWP. I really like it. It works almost
as well as my Sony ICF-2002.


I have the CCRadio-SW also and it is great on MW DX, have not really
tried it on shortwave, using my HQ-145XC for that part. *I got the
radio on the advice of John Plimmer, who is very knowledgeable on MW
DX'ing.


Mine is the smaller SWP. It, too, works great on MW DX. Last
winter I was able to bring in Minneapolis at 1200 from Denver.
SW performance is pretty good. FM is not good. My Aiwa CR-LD100
is much better with FM.