Hi all,

My wife and I are big public radio fans and we're looking to purchase
a portable world radio. While price isn't a huge issue for us, we
generally prefer to purchase used when possible. Having searched the
online classifieds in my area the contenders, in order of asking price
(highest to lowest), a

1) Radio Shack DX-398 / Sangean ATS-909
2) Radio Shack DX-440 / Sangean ATS-803A
3) Grundig YB 400 PE

At a minimum, the radio will be used as an alarm for 1.5hrs each
morning while I get ready for work (local FM station) and general
listening during the day/evening. The radio will be run with an AC
adapter and will replace both an inexpensive clock-radio that has poor
FM reception and a dead travel radio. Having spent a little time as a
youth listening to SW broadcasts, it would be interesting to try it
again now that I'm a little older.

Thanks,
Dave

Dear Dave,

You and your wife may wish to purchase "used" (the ultimate recycling)
but I STRONGLY discourage purchasing for a portable AM/FM/shortwave
radio that will be used on a daily basis. Most of these radios are not
designed to last for a long period unless treated with a great deal of
care. Those owners who DO treat their radios carefully are generally
not apt to sell them.

You say that price is not a huge issue. If that is the case, then why
not buy new? You can buy a Kaito KA-2100 NEW from Universal Radio for
only $89.95 plus shipping. And from Amazon you could buy the Sony ICF-
SW7600GR, in my opinion the best currently available compact AM/FM/SW
portable, for $157.24 with free shipping, or, for even less from
Amazon, you could buy the Sony ICF-SW35, a radio which will fulfill
your desired usage, for only $80.06 again with free shipping. There
are other radios priced in that range as well. All would suffice for
AM and FM; it's only in their shortwave performance that they differ
greatly.

As you can, you are not talking about a great deal of money to buy
"new."

When you are considering items that are priced so low, buying "used"
is, again in my opinion, somewhat foolish. When you buy "new," you
have a manufacturer AND a dealer who are interested in you and will
stand behind you with a warranty.

I hope this is of some use to you and that you will consider this
carefully.

Best of luck,

Joe

On Dec 5, 4:13 pm, Dave wrote:
Hi all,

My wife and I are big public radio fans and we're looking to purchase
a portable world radio. While price isn't a huge issue for us, we
generally prefer to purchase used when possible. Having searched the
online classifieds in my area the contenders, in order of asking price
(highest to lowest), a

1) Radio Shack DX-398 / Sangean ATS-909
2) Radio Shack DX-440 / Sangean ATS-803A
3) Grundig YB 400 PE

At a minimum, the radio will be used as an alarm for 1.5hrs each
morning while I get ready for work (local FM station) and general
listening during the day/evening. The radio will be run with an AC
adapter and will replace both an inexpensive clock-radio that has poor
FM reception and a dead travel radio. Having spent a little time as a
youth listening to SW broadcasts, it would be interesting to try it
again now that I'm a little older.

Thanks,
Dave

The large the radio the more accidental abuse it can take; and no one
is at their best when waking up;


http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/2100.html


""The Kaito KA2100 is a dual conversion portable radio covering
longwave, AM, shortwave and FM. Shortwave coverage is continuous to
1700-30000 kHz. The radio has pleasant audio with both Bass and
Treble. The controls are very easy to use. The FM band supports stereo
to the mini earphone jack on the front. The KA2100 has a clock with
timer. Both the display and the keys are illuminated for easy night
operation. This radio operates from AAs, Ds or AC. Two tuning speeds
are available. A Local-DX Sensitivity can be found on the right side.
(No SSB). ""

The KA2100 comes with an AC cord, Owner's Manual and two KOK antenna
plugs.


The antenna plugs and tone controls will be important in the future

Universal is quite reputable, have dealt with them for years..

Agree, buying " Used " is not a great idea fort a portable




On Dec 5, 5:54 pm, Joe Analssandrini wrote:
Dear Dave,

You and your wife may wish to purchase "used" (the ultimate recycling)
but I STRONGLY discourage purchasing for a portable AM/FM/shortwave
radio that will be used on a daily basis. Most of these radios are not
designed to last for a long period unless treated with a great deal of
care. Those owners who DO treat their radios carefully are generally
not apt to sell them.

You say that price is not a huge issue. If that is the case, then why
not buy new? You can buy a Kaito KA-2100 NEW from Universal Radio for
only $89.95 plus shipping. And from Amazon you could buy the Sony ICF-
SW7600GR, in my opinion the best currently available compact AM/FM/SW
portable, for $157.24 with free shipping, or, for even less from
Amazon, you could buy the Sony ICF-SW35, a radio which will fulfill
your desired usage, for only $80.06 again with free shipping. There
are other radios priced in that range as well. All would suffice for
AM and FM; it's only in their shortwave performance that they differ
greatly.

As you can, you are not talking about a great deal of money to buy
"new."

When you are considering items that are priced so low, buying "used"
is, again in my opinion, somewhat foolish. When you buy "new," you
have a manufacturer AND a dealer who are interested in you and will
stand behind you with a warranty.

I hope this is of some use to you and that you will consider this
carefully.

Best of luck,

Joe

On Dec 5, 4:13 pm, Dave wrote:

Hi all,

My wife and I are big public radio fans and we're looking to purchase
a portable world radio. While price isn't a huge issue for us, we
generally prefer to purchase used when possible. Having searched the
online classifieds in my area the contenders, in order of asking price
(highest to lowest), a

1) Radio Shack DX-398 / Sangean ATS-909
2) Radio Shack DX-440 / Sangean ATS-803A
3) Grundig YB 400 PE

At a minimum, the radio will be used as an alarm for 1.5hrs each
morning while I get ready for work (local FM station) and general
listening during the day/evening. The radio will be run with an AC
adapter and will replace both an inexpensive clock-radio that has poor
FM reception and a dead travel radio. Having spent a little time as a
youth listening to SW broadcasts, it would be interesting to try it
again now that I'm a little older.

Thanks,
Dave

I haven't had the Grundig, but have had the other two. I highly recommend
the DX-440/ATS-803A. They're built like a tank and should last forever,
assuming you find one that is in good shape to begin with. But the hunt is
half the fun, is it not? Try eBay.



"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

My wife and I are big public radio fans and we're looking to purchase
a portable world radio. While price isn't a huge issue for us, we
generally prefer to purchase used when possible. Having searched the
online classifieds in my area the contenders, in order of asking price
(highest to lowest), a

1) Radio Shack DX-398 / Sangean ATS-909
2) Radio Shack DX-440 / Sangean ATS-803A
3) Grundig YB 400 PE

At a minimum, the radio will be used as an alarm for 1.5hrs each
morning while I get ready for work (local FM station) and general
listening during the day/evening. The radio will be run with an AC
adapter and will replace both an inexpensive clock-radio that has poor
FM reception and a dead travel radio. Having spent a little time as a
youth listening to SW broadcasts, it would be interesting to try it
again now that I'm a little older.

Thanks,
Dave

I highly recommend a used Eton/Grundig E5/G5. they can be bought for less
than $100 and the performance is outstanding
it is good enough for me to name it to be my low cost portable. that is out
of the competition of the many radios I have owned over the past 30 years.

my high end unit is a modified E1 and my music radio is a modified Lowe
HF-225


"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

My wife and I are big public radio fans and we're looking to purchase
a portable world radio. While price isn't a huge issue for us, we
generally prefer to purchase used when possible. Having searched the
online classifieds in my area the contenders, in order of asking price
(highest to lowest), a

1) Radio Shack DX-398 / Sangean ATS-909
2) Radio Shack DX-440 / Sangean ATS-803A
3) Grundig YB 400 PE

At a minimum, the radio will be used as an alarm for 1.5hrs each
morning while I get ready for work (local FM station) and general
listening during the day/evening. The radio will be run with an AC
adapter and will replace both an inexpensive clock-radio that has poor
FM reception and a dead travel radio. Having spent a little time as a
youth listening to SW broadcasts, it would be interesting to try it
again now that I'm a little older.

Thanks,
Dave

I agree Mike, that is a sweet little radio. I borrowed one and it compared
very favorably to most of my other small portables. I keep waiting for
them to go on sale at Radio Shack so I can get one of my own brand new.

It doesn't quite have the audio output or sound quality of the DX-440
though, so if Dave wants to have more of a table-top sound in a portable,
that still may be the better choice. Of course, the DX-440 is a pretty
hefty radio for travel, so perhaps he should buy both!


"Mike Maghakian" wrote in message
. ..
I highly recommend a used Eton/Grundig E5/G5. they can be bought for less
than $100 and the performance is outstanding
it is good enough for me to name it to be my low cost portable. that is
out of the competition of the many radios I have owned over the past 30
years.

my high end unit is a modified E1 and my music radio is a modified Lowe
HF-225


"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

My wife and I are big public radio fans and we're looking to purchase
a portable world radio. While price isn't a huge issue for us, we
generally prefer to purchase used when possible. Having searched the
online classifieds in my area the contenders, in order of asking price
(highest to lowest), a

1) Radio Shack DX-398 / Sangean ATS-909
2) Radio Shack DX-440 / Sangean ATS-803A
3) Grundig YB 400 PE

At a minimum, the radio will be used as an alarm for 1.5hrs each
morning while I get ready for work (local FM station) and general
listening during the day/evening. The radio will be run with an AC
adapter and will replace both an inexpensive clock-radio that has poor
FM reception and a dead travel radio. Having spent a little time as a
youth listening to SW broadcasts, it would be interesting to try it
again now that I'm a little older.

Thanks,
Dave

On Dec 5, 9:34 pm, "Mike Maghakian" wrote:
I highly recommend a used Eton/Grundig E5/G5. they can be bought for less
than $100 and the performance is outstanding
it is good enough for me to name it to be my low cost portable. that is out
of the competition of the many radios I have owned over the past 30 years.

my high end unit is a modified E1 and my music radio is a modified Lowe
HF-225

"Dave" wrote in message

...



I agree, for the under $100 range, the E5/G5 seems to be the way to
go.

For the $150 range, I'll agree with Joe Alessandrini that the Sony ICF-
SW7600GR is the way to go.

The ATS 909 is rather over-rated in my opinion. And it's certainly
overpriced. Especially if one takes into account such deals as being
run at Circuit City with the E1, where old stock units E1XM units are
being sold off for $225.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/Searc... chSection=All

Circuit City is sold out of Eton E1 and they can't say when they will get
some in. You can go to their website and enter your email address on the
Eton E1 page and they will let you know if it becimes available.
Frank

"junius" wrote in message
...
On Dec 5, 9:34 pm, "Mike Maghakian" wrote:
I highly recommend a used Eton/Grundig E5/G5. they can be bought for less
than $100 and the performance is outstanding
it is good enough for me to name it to be my low cost portable. that is
out
of the competition of the many radios I have owned over the past 30
years.

my high end unit is a modified E1 and my music radio is a modified Lowe
HF-225

"Dave" wrote in message

...



I agree, for the under $100 range, the E5/G5 seems to be the way to
go.

For the $150 range, I'll agree with Joe Alessandrini that the Sony ICF-
SW7600GR is the way to go.

The ATS 909 is rather over-rated in my opinion. And it's certainly
overpriced. Especially if one takes into account such deals as being
run at Circuit City with the E1, where old stock units E1XM units are
being sold off for $225.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/Searc... chSection=All

On Dec 6, 5:18 am, junius wrote:
On Dec 5, 9:34 pm, "Mike Maghakian" wrote:

I highly recommend a used Eton/Grundig E5/G5. they can be bought for less
than $100 and the performance is outstanding
it is good enough for me to name it to be my low cost portable. that is out
of the competition of the many radios I have owned over the past 30 years.

my high end unit is a modified E1 and my music radio is a modified Lowe
HF-225

"Dave" wrote in message

...

I agree, for the under $100 range, the E5/G5 seems to be the way to
go.

For the $150 range, I'll agree with Joe Alessandrini that the Sony ICF-
SW7600GR is the way to go.

The ATS 909 is rather over-rated in my opinion. And it's certainly
overpriced. Especially if one takes into account such deals as being
run at Circuit City with the E1, where old stock units E1XM units are
being sold off for $225.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/Searc...=user&keyword=...

IMHO - Anyone who bought an Eton E1 [XM] Radio
for $225 : Got A Real Bargain Deal. ~ RHF

On Dec 7, 4:47 am, RHF wrote:
On Dec 6, 5:18 am, junius wrote:





On Dec 5, 9:34 pm, "Mike Maghakian" wrote:

I highly recommend a used Eton/Grundig E5/G5. they can be bought for less
than $100 and the performance is outstanding
it is good enough for me to name it to be my low cost portable. that is out
of the competition of the many radios I have owned over the past 30 years.

my high end unit is a modified E1 and my music radio is a modified Lowe
HF-225

"Dave" wrote in message

...

I agree, for the under $100 range, the E5/G5 seems to be the way to
go.

For the $150 range, I'll agree with Joe Alessandrini that the Sony ICF-
SW7600GR is the way to go.

The ATS 909 is rather over-rated in my opinion. And it's certainly
overpriced. Especially if one takes into account such deals as being
run at Circuit City with the E1, where old stock units E1XM units are
being sold off for $225.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/Searc...=user&keyword=...

IMHO - Anyone who bought an Eton E1 [XM] Radio
for $225 : Got A Real Bargain Deal. ~ RHF
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Just purchased a new Eton E1 XM for $224.96 from Circuit City! I
receive an e-mail notification this morning that the E1 XM was back in
stock and available for $224.96 plus free shipping, so I called the
company a few minutes ago and bought one. What a deal!