On Feb 6, 9:01�pm, Mike wrote:
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On Feb 6, 5:34�pm, "peter stickney" wrote:
Greetings all -

Ive always been interested in shortwave radio, being able to listen to
far away stations mainly.

I was hoping to get some recommendations on a small AC powered
shortwave. *Maybe something $150 or less. *Ive seen plenty of sites
that have radios at this price and cheaper, with some brands I know,
like Sony, and some Ive never heard of.

I looked on jr.com, which seemed to have a good selection, but I dont
know enough about the technology or the brands to know what I want /
need.

Like I said, I would be interested in listening to international
stations, Italy would be nice. *I live in Rhode Island, on the East
Coast, if that helps with reception.

I'm fairly ignorant of most things shortwave, but would like to get
more informed.

Ive done some searching on this group for recommendations, but figured
Id post the question again, to get the latest info.

Thanks

-peter

Just, don't buy the Tecsun/Eton/Grundig S350 - it is a cheap, plastic-
boxed piece-of-****, or any radio that smells of the S350 (I mean
that, literally - it has a cheap, imitation-leather, smelly handle) !

Ignore this guy. * He jumps in with this same "advice" anytime *anyone*
mentions buying a radio. * Tecsun/Eton?Grundig radios are just fine - I
have several of each.

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Sonys are the only decent SW radio - ignore this guy. You will be
sorry, if you purchase the S350 - severe tuning-backlash, single-
conversion superhet with bunches of images and birdies, no memories,
filters that do nothing but muffle the audio, very cheap plastic case
and switches, plastic speaker grill, smelly handle, and no SSB or sync/
det. Get the Sony 7600GR, for a few bucks more.