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What SWL Rig Would You Pick If...
If you had a large collection of SWL rigs, sold them all off, and out of the
profit could have just one SWL radio for general listening and occasional DX, what would you pick? Keep in mind the budget is $2000. |
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What SWL Rig Would You Pick If...
On Feb 25, 4:56 pm, "John Berenyi" wrote:
If you had a large collection of SWL rigs, sold them all off, and out of the profit could have just one SWL radio for general listening and occasional DX, what would you pick? Keep in mind the budget is $2000. For general sw listening I would get something like a Degen DE1103 or a Sony 7600. Fine performers that will keep you well within your $2,000 budget. Or, if you want something with a lot of bells and whistles and better audio then go for the Eton E1. Put the remainder in the bank. |
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What SWL Rig Would You Pick If...
On 25 Feb 2007 14:04:51 -0800, "Roadie" wrote:
On Feb 25, 4:56 pm, "John Berenyi" wrote: If you had a large collection of SWL rigs, sold them all off, and out of the profit could have just one SWL radio for general listening and occasional DX, what would you pick? Keep in mind the budget is $2000. For general sw listening I would get something like a Degen DE1103 or a Sony 7600. Fine performers that will keep you well within your $2,000 budget. Or, if you want something with a lot of bells and whistles and better audio then go for the Eton E1. Put the remainder in the bank. Spend most of your money on a good aerial system and then the receiver. We all get that one wrong including yours truly! |
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What SWL Rig Would You Pick If...
On Feb 25, 5:54 pm, Ted Sloan wrote:
On 25 Feb 2007 14:04:51 -0800, "Roadie" wrote: On Feb 25, 4:56 pm, "John Berenyi" wrote: If you had a large collection of SWL rigs, sold them all off, and out of the profit could have just one SWL radio for general listening and occasional DX, what would you pick? Keep in mind the budget is $2000. For general sw listening I would get something like a Degen DE1103 or a Sony 7600. Fine performers that will keep you well within your $2,000 budget. Or, if you want something with a lot of bells and whistles and better audio then go for the Eton E1. Put the remainder in the bank. Spend most of your money on a good aerial system and then the receiver. We all get that one wrong including yours truly! All three of the radios I suggested have a built-in antenna system. |
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What SWL Rig Would You Pick If...
All three of the radios I suggested have a built-in antenna system. I think he wants to actually hear signals. I agree with spending the money on the antenna system first, then buying a radio. Any of the Drake R8 variety would work nicely for a solid G.C. rig. 3D Kenwood 950sdx, 2000 Drake R8A, R4C Many inferior portables ;-) |
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What SWL Rig Would You Pick If...
Watkins Johnson.Second choice,Drake.Antenna? I don't know which
one,yet.I would like to say,Sometimes I dream about radios,but I never have.Most of my dreams are nightmares.God forbid I ever dream about Art Bell or George Noory.I would rather dream about Maryanne Kehoe than those two looney toons. cuhulin |
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What SWL Rig Would You Pick If...
On Feb 25, 6:40 pm, "3D" wrote:
All three of the radios I suggested have a built-in antenna system. I think he wants to actually hear signals. Unless you know him to be hearing impaired he should be able to hear plenty of signals with any of those radios I mentioned. After all he was only looking for a radio to just do some swling. Why compromise the audio quality with a communications receiver like a Drake unless it is really needed. Such a radio would be a complete waste of money for the application he described. I agree with spending the money on the antenna system first, then buying a radio. Any of the Drake R8 variety would work nicely for a solid G.C. rig. If all he wants to do is 3D Kenwood 950sdx, 2000 Drake R8A, R4C Many inferior portables ;-) |
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What SWL Rig Would You Pick If...
I would choose either a Satellit 800 (second revision, made after 2002) or a
Kenwood R-5000. With the left over money put up at least one and possibly several proper antennas. And still have money left over. While those may seem like rather "pedestrian" choices, the difference that a great antenna makes is far, far greater than the marginal difference you see with a more esoteric radio. "John Berenyi" wrote in message ... If you had a large collection of SWL rigs, sold them all off, and out of the profit could have just one SWL radio for general listening and occasional DX, what would you pick? Keep in mind the budget is $2000. |
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Unrevealed Source wrote: I would choose either a Satellit 800 (second revision, made after 2002) or a Kenwood R-5000. With the left over money put up at least one and possibly several proper antennas. And still have money left over. While those may seem like rather "pedestrian" choices, the difference that a great antenna makes is far, far greater than the marginal difference you see with a more esoteric radio. When referring to a "great" or "good" antenna for general SW reception (not particularly the high frequency 10 - 30 meter bands), what did you have in mind, and what's considered a reasonable compromise? Prefer something that would be compatible with a house and lot in a typical urban neighborhood with deed restrictions against tall towers. Jim |
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What SWL Rig Would You Pick If...
On Feb 25, 4:56 pm, "John Berenyi" wrote:
If you had a large collection of SWL rigs, sold them all off, and out of the profit could have just one SWL radio for general listening and occasional DX, what would you pick? Keep in mind the budget is $2000. Dear John, I would hate to be put in a position where I could have only one shortwave receiver but, if such were the case, I would keep my AOR AR7030 Plus. Mine was factory-customized and, as I had to order it through an English shop (THE SHORTWAVE SHOP - a "class" outfit if there ever was one!), the price was somewhat more than $2000.00 (due to the exchange rate and customs). However, if I had to abide by your cutoff rules, even a "standard" AR7030 Plus would be better than anything I had ever experienced previously or even considered buying, and I have been a shortwave listener for almost fifty years now. I firmly believe this is absolutely the finest shortwave radio ever designed. I'm going to tell you something, however - if I were forced into owning just ONE shortwave receiver - as I said, it would be the AR7030 Plus - I would find a way to "hide" a Sony ICF-SW7600GR as well! (So I would actually own TWO shortwave radios!) This, in my opinion, is the best small portable shortwave radio currently being manufactured and is favorably comparable in performance to any other out there and it is far better in terms of construction quality and price. I'm glad this is only a mind exercise on our part - the thought of owning just ONE shortwave receiver is too unpleasant to bear! Best, Joe |
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