Greetings,

I have a Grundig Satellit 800 and have fun with it. Not knowing a lot about
SW Radios, I am curious about how my radio compares to other high quality,
modern radios. So here is my question, what are the top, modern, currently
available radios? I understand that there is no black and white answer, and
it depends on X, Y, Z. If money is not an object and portability is not
desired, what are the generally accepted best radios? I am interested in
your subjective opinions.

Thanks.

Blake McBride

On May 27, 1:56 am, "Blake McBride" wrote:
Greetings,

I have a Grundig Satellit 800 and have fun with it. Not knowing a lot about
SW Radios, I am curious about how my radio compares to other high quality,
modern radios. So here is my question, what are the top, modern, currently
available radios? I understand that there is no black and white answer, and
it depends on X, Y, Z. If money is not an object and portability is not
desired, what are the generally accepted best radios? I am interested in
your subjective opinions.

Thanks.

Blake McBride


An RF Free location;

a good long wire antenna; or antennas

Kiwa Moded Icom R-75..

wrote:

An RF Free location;


If its "RF Free" it won't matter how good the antenna is, you won't
hear anything.


--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

Michael A. Terrell wrote:
wrote:
An RF Free location;


If its "RF Free" it won't matter how good the antenna is, you won't
hear anything.



Next thing you'll claim is that you can't see anything in a pitch black
room....




mike

On Sun, 27 May 2007 05:56:29 GMT, "Blake McBride"
wrote:


Greetings,

I have a Grundig Satellit 800 and have fun with it. Not knowing a lot about
SW Radios, I am curious about how my radio compares to other high quality,
modern radios. So here is my question, what are the top, modern, currently
available radios? I understand that there is no black and white answer, and
it depends on X, Y, Z. If money is not an object and portability is not
desired, what are the generally accepted best radios? I am interested in
your subjective opinions.

Thanks.

Blake McBride

The SAT-800 is an above average radio. In fact, it shares a lot of
design heritage with one of the all-time-greats, the Drake SW-8.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0088.html

The best self-contained radio currently available to the general
public is the TenTec RX-340

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0340.html

On May 27, 9:25 am, David wrote:
On Sun, 27 May 2007 05:56:29 GMT, "Blake McBride"
wrote:



Greetings,

I have a Grundig Satellit 800 and have fun with it. Not knowing a lot about
SW Radios, I am curious about how my radio compares to other high quality,
modern radios. So here is my question, what are the top, modern, currently
available radios? I understand that there is no black and white answer, and
it depends on X, Y, Z. If money is not an object and portability is not
desired, what are the generally accepted best radios? I am interested in
your subjective opinions.

Thanks.

Blake McBride

The SAT-800 is an above average radio. In fact, it shares a lot of
design heritage with one of the all-time-greats, the Drake SW-8.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0088.html

The best self-contained radio currently available to the general
public is the TenTec RX-340

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0340.html


- But

How is it for Program listening . . .?

On 27 May 2007 06:42:59 -0700, wrote:

On May 27, 9:25 am, David wrote:
On Sun, 27 May 2007 05:56:29 GMT, "Blake McBride"
wrote:



Greetings,

I have a Grundig Satellit 800 and have fun with it. Not knowing a lot about
SW Radios, I am curious about how my radio compares to other high quality,
modern radios. So here is my question, what are the top, modern, currently
available radios? I understand that there is no black and white answer, and
it depends on X, Y, Z. If money is not an object and portability is not
desired, what are the generally accepted best radios? I am interested in
your subjective opinions.

Thanks.

Blake McBride

The SAT-800 is an above average radio. In fact, it shares a lot of
design heritage with one of the all-time-greats, the Drake SW-8.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0088.html

The best self-contained radio currently available to the general
public is the TenTec RX-340

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0340.html


- But

How is it for Program listening . . .?



A truly top notch receiver is superior for program listening as well.
An external speaker is required to best appreciate that fact.

The best self-contained radio currently available to the general
public is the TenTec RX-340

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0340.html

************************************************** ************************
I wonder for $4300, do you get a 3 month warranty or a whole year. Most
likely that does not include parts and labor. Warranty is probably voided
if you had a cigarette or cigar within 10 feet of it. If you want you
probably can buy the extended warranty for a mere $500. Isn't that about
how those things go? Oh, one more thing, if you radio is over five years
old, and the $3.00 on/off switch broke, you can't get a spare part and you
are just advised to junk it and buy a new one. Ric in Wisconsin.

It's got a one year warranty these never break anyways I got one had it for
years use it all the time.
"Ric Trexell" wrote in message
...


The best self-contained radio currently available to the general
public is the TenTec RX-340

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0340.html

************************************************** ************************
I wonder for $4300, do you get a 3 month warranty or a whole year. Most
likely that does not include parts and labor. Warranty is probably voided
if you had a cigarette or cigar within 10 feet of it. If you want you
probably can buy the extended warranty for a mere $500. Isn't that about
how those things go? Oh, one more thing, if you radio is over five years
old, and the $3.00 on/off switch broke, you can't get a spare part and you
are just advised to junk it and buy a new one. Ric in Wisconsin.

Ric Trexell wrote:
The best self-contained radio currently available to the general
public is the TenTec RX-340

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0340.html
************************************************** ************************
I wonder for $4300, do you get a 3 month warranty or a whole year. Most
likely that does not include parts and labor. Warranty is probably voided
if you had a cigarette or cigar within 10 feet of it. If you want you
probably can buy the extended warranty for a mere $500. Isn't that about
how those things go? Oh, one more thing, if you radio is over five years
old, and the $3.00 on/off switch broke, you can't get a spare part and you
are just advised to junk it and buy a new one. Ric in Wisconsin.





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Warranty on Ten-Tec equipment, all except Europe: New and demo
Ten-Tec equipment purchased directly from Ten-Tec in the U.S. is
warrantied parts and labor for 12 months from date of purchase.
Purchaser pays inbound shipping to us for warranty repair, we pay
shipping to return the repaired equipment to you by UPS ground service
or equivalent to the continental USA and Canada. Alaska, Hawaii and
outside U.S. and Canada actual return shipping cost paid by owner. The
only warranty exception is for the model 238B antenna tuner and the 417A
Titan III linear amplifier, which are warrantied for three years parts
and labor, under these same terms. Used equipment sold by Ten-Tec is
warrantied for 30 days, parts and labor, under these same terms.