= = = On Sep 19, 2:36 pm, willismat
= = = wrote:
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- Does anyone have experience and an opinion
- (good and bad points) about any of these receivers:
-

- AOR AR-3030
http://www.dxing.com/rx/ar3030.htm
Limited Battery Operation uses Eight (8) AA-Cells

- Bearcat DX-1000
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...vr/dx1000.html
-IF- Battery Opperation is a key feature the Bearcat
does use Eight (8) D-Cells

- Magnavox D-2999
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...ble/d2999.html
* Very Collectable

- Panasonic RF-3100 - RF-4800/4900 - RF-600
http://www.dxing.com/rx/rf2800.htm
http://www.dxing.com/rx/rf4800.htm
http://www.dxing.com/rx/rfb300.htm
* Collectable - But don't waste your Money

- Realistic DX-300/302
http://www.dxing.com/rx/dx200.htm
http://www.dxing.com/rx/dx302.htm
* The Better Idea - Consider the Realistic DX-394
Receiver that has been Modified by "LowBander"
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ180160394997

- Sony ICF-6700W/6800W
http://www.dxing.com/rx/icf6500w.htm
http://www.dxing.com/rx/icf6800w.htm
* Collectable

- Yaesu Musen FRG-7
http://www.dxing.com/rx/frg7.htm
* Collectable - A Classic

-
- I'm looking for a backup radio that can handle a
- decent outdoor antenna, and take internal batteries.
- If I missed any, please add it to the list with any
- comments on it you might have, thanks!
-

WillisMat,

Why buy an older and aged 'used' Radio ?

When you could buy a 'new' / newer Radio and have newer
Technology and Features plus a Manufactures Warranty.

Here are five (5) 'portable' AM/FM Shortwave Radios that
will work well as Table-Top Radio/Receivers and can be
used with Batteries or an AC Adapter {Wall-Wart}

Plus all of these Radios can be used very well with a
moderate size (not to long) Shortwave Listening (SWL)
Antenna of about 35~50 Feet -aka- Low Noise* SWL
Antenna : Random Wire Antenna + Matching Transformer
+ Coax Cable feed-in-line.
* Read About - The "Low Noise" Shortwave Listening Antenna
design concepts that were popularized by John Doty
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...38b087b5e89fee
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...4cd5e4a449fb60

Price {Budget} -and- Performance {Expections} :

* Price {Budget} - Within these Price ranges these
Shortwave Radio/Receivers offer good performance
and reliablility for Shortwave Radio Listening (SWL).

* Performance {Expections} - Can go from a 'basic'
Shortwave Radio/Receiver to one with a lot of Bells and
Whistles {Extra Features} that you may or may not want.

1 - Eton E1 Radio {New} ~$500
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0101.html

2 - Grundig Satellit 800 Millennium Radio {Used} ~ $300
http://www.dxing.com/rx/sat800.htm
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0800.html

3 - Sony ICF-2010 Radio {Used} ~$300
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0841.html

4 - Sony ICF-SW7600GR Radio {New} ~$150
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0360.html

5 - Redsun RP2100 Radio {New} ~$100
-aka- CCRadio-SW Radio / Kaito KA2100
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ140138823638
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/2100.html
http://www.ccrane.com/radios/shortwa...cradio-sw.aspx


the sw radio + the sw antenna + you the swl - iane ~ RHF {pomkia}
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Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
GoTo = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
The SWL Antenna Discussion Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
* * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers'
plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with
"I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "
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The Shortwave Listener's Blessing :
SWL BLESSING = http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm
May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always
have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233
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Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio
d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer
Gruppe für SWL Antennen
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico
dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio
do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente
de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
= = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = =
All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners
(SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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