On Dec 5, 8:48 am, "Frank103" wrote:
Gary, the Sony receiver is model GX700 ES and the antenna is the standard FM
antenna that came with the receiver. It's probably about 10 years old by
now and still sounds good. It picks up about half of the FM stations that
are available in my area - Las Vegas. Here's what I don't understand. There
are 2 stations. 88.9 and 89.7. Both are NPR with HD. The first one is news
and the second one is classical music. I can get the news station fine. But
what I really want is the music station which is nothing but static. Being
in a county with 2 million people one would think that there would be more
than one classical music station but there is only one and all I get from it
is static. A Radio Shack amplified antenna was not help at all.
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On Dec 4, 3:36 pm, "Frank103" wrote:
I would like to buy a portable shortwave radio with a whip antenna but
I've
been holding back because I live in an area that gets mediocre reception
on
my Sony reciever's FM tuner from stations 20 miles away; so I'm really
paranoid about buying a portable shortwave radio. My homeowners
association
doesn't permit outside antennas. Here are several questions:

1. Can someone recommend a portable shortwave radio for under $200US that
works well.?
2. Can I attach an indoor antenna to improve reception? What brand of
antenna?
3. I've tried several indoor antennas from Radio Shack to improve my FM
reception and none did anything. Can someone recommend a really powerful
FM
indoor antenna?

Thanks in advance.
Frank

You didn't tell us what model Sony receiver you are using, and what
type of antenna it has. That can make a big difference in what I
would recommend. Without knowing what you already have, you might
consider the CCRadio-SW, or the equivalent under another brand name.
I have it and have found the FM sensitivity to be outstanding. It
actually gets outstanding reception of stations that come in poorly on
the CCRadio and other radios I have. It is also excellent on MW and
SW. If an analog tuner is okay with you, I don't believe you will be
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Frank 103,

A Beginners Question - FM Radio Reception and FM Antennas

The SR-100 Silver Ribbon Tunable FM Antenna by Magnum Dynalab
http://www.magnumdynalab.com/fmantennas-sr100.htm
Designed to be used In-Doors and You can 'Adjust-It' and
'Rotate-It' for the best Reception of the specific FM Radio
Station that you are trying to hear.

Check-Out the "FM Antennas FAQs" by Magnum Dynalab
http://www.magnumdynalab.com/fmantennas-sr100.htm

C Crane FM Reflect Antenna by C. Crane Co.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/mwant/0143.html
* This is a "Passive' FM Antenna that can be mounted
On-the-Wall; or Hidden-behind-Draps; or Under-the-Carpet.

Terk "FM Pro" {FM-50} FM Antenna
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/mwant/3825.html
* This is an Active {Amplified} FM Antenna that can be
mounted In-Doors; In-the-Attic; or Out-Side Under-the-Eaves.

READ - Improving FM Radio Reception : The Better Antennas To Use
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...420981a553930b

READ - Serious 'portable' FM Radios for DXing the FM Band
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...a23d4d7ab0ba14

READ - Follow-Up - Two Key 'Features' In Any Portable
FM Radio That Are Worth Considering For DXing The FM
Band Are :
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...edc1e05ab1e40a


f m magic - iane ~ RHF {pomkia}

Frank I live in a marginal FM area and since I have a Redsun RP2100 I
have no trouble at all getting far distant stations. My other
portables and my stereo won't receive them at all.
You got good advice for a CC Radio SW, and there is also the cheaper
Kaito KA2100, all of which are the same as the Redsun RP2100. A superb
performer on FM.
See: http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/2100.html

Universal also do a range of FM antenna's, but I don't have any
experience with those. Have a look at:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/mwant.html
You need to see that the connectors on these devices match the FM
radio you have in mind.

Good reception

John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
RX Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
Drake SW8 & ERGO software
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
BW XCR 30, Sangean 803A.
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop, PAORDT Roelof mini-whip
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx

On Dec 5, 1:36 am, "Frank103" wrote:
I would like to buy a portable shortwave radio with a whip antenna but I've
been holding back because I live in an area that gets mediocre reception on
my Sony reciever's FM tuner from stations 20 miles away; so I'm really
paranoid about buying a portable shortwave radio. My homeowners association
doesn't permit outside antennas. Here are several questions:

1. Can someone recommend a portable shortwave radio for under $200US that
works well.?
2. Can I attach an indoor antenna to improve reception? What brand of
antenna?
3. I've tried several indoor antennas from Radio Shack to improve my FM
reception and none did anything. Can someone recommend a really powerful FM
indoor antenna?

Thanks in advance.
Frank

On Dec 7, 10:08 am, wrote:
Frank I live in a marginal FM area and since I have a Redsun RP2100 I
have no trouble at all getting far distant stations. My other
portables and my stereo won't receive them at all.
You got good advice for a CC Radio SW, and there is also the cheaper
Kaito KA2100, all of which are the same as the Redsun RP2100. A superb
performer on FM.
See:http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/2100.html

Universal also do a range of FM antenna's, but I don't have any
experience with those. Have a look at:http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/mwant.html
You need to see that the connectors on these devices match the FM
radio you have in mind.

Good reception

John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
RX Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
Drake SW8 & ERGO software
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
BW XCR 30, Sangean 803A.
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop, PAORDT Roelof mini-whiphttp://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx

On Dec 5, 1:36 am, "Frank103" wrote:



I would like to buy a portable shortwave radio with a whip antenna but I've
been holding back because I live in an area that gets mediocre reception on
my Sony reciever's FM tuner from stations 20 miles away; so I'm really
paranoid about buying a portable shortwave radio. My homeowners association
doesn't permit outside antennas. Here are several questions:

1. Can someone recommend a portable shortwave radio for under $200US that
works well.?
2. Can I attach an indoor antenna to improve reception? What brand of
antenna?
3. I've tried several indoor antennas from Radio Shack to improve my FM
reception and none did anything. Can someone recommend a really powerful FM
indoor antenna?

Thanks in advance.
Frank- Hide quoted text -

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HeartLandAmerica.Com has the "Silicon Scientific" Multi-Band
Digital AM/FM Shortwave Radio RP2000 'On-Sale-For' $49
http://www.hlaimages2.com/prod_images/500/75498.jpg
http://www.heartlandamerica.com/brow...adio&PIN=54168

IMHO - This 'appears-to-be' a Redsun RP2100 Radio that
has been Re-Branded with the "Silicon Scientific" Name.

~ RHF

Thanks to all those who replied. I think CCrane - SW is what I'm looking
for. Will also try the Terk Pro. Thanks again.
Frank

"Frank103" wrote in message
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I would like to buy a portable shortwave radio with a whip antenna but I've
been holding back because I live in an area that gets mediocre reception on
my Sony reciever's FM tuner from stations 20 miles away; so I'm really
paranoid about buying a portable shortwave radio. My homeowners association
doesn't permit outside antennas. Here are several questions:

1. Can someone recommend a portable shortwave radio for under $200US that
works well.?
2. Can I attach an indoor antenna to improve reception? What brand of
antenna?
3. I've tried several indoor antennas from Radio Shack to improve my FM
reception and none did anything. Can someone recommend a really powerful
FM indoor antenna?

Thanks in advance.
Frank