Finally, I bought a radio!! :)
 

Friends,
I was going crazy trying to decide which radio to get. All of you
wonderful friends gave me so much to consider. I would find one and
then research and find something that scared me. I was going to get
the upcoming Grundig Satellite 750, but it really would not suit my
desire for a portable to take to parks and stuff.
I came across the Sangean ATS-909 and found a DEAL on Amazon. Most
of their stock was around $250+. However, one seller has it for $91
NEW! I decided based on research and that deal to go with it. I hope I
am not making a mistake. Also, keep in mind this is my first real SW
radio and if I am truly bitten by the bug, I will end up getting the
Satellite 750 for my home use, down the road.
Check out this page and while the top says around $250, scroll down
about half way and you will see the $91. It came to about $97 with
s/h.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...G/ref=dp_olp_2

Finally I can return to studying music at college. At night when I
should have been practicing, instead I was reading The Passport to
World Band Radio. I hate to see what happens when the radio arrives!
Thank all of you so much and I will continue to be present here and
thank you for answering repeat questions that I hope did not appear,
for lack of a better word, stupid.

Best to you always,
Haci

Finally, I bought a radio!! :)
 

On Apr 28, 8:41*pm, Hacienda de Ville ferrante276-
wrote:
Friends,
* I was going crazy trying to decide which radio to get. All of you
wonderful friends gave me so much to consider. I would find one and
then research and find something that scared me. I was going to get
the upcoming Grundig Satellite 750, but it really would not suit my
desire for a portable to take to parks and stuff.
* I came across the Sangean ATS-909 and found a DEAL on Amazon. Most
of their stock was around $250+. However, one seller has it for $91
NEW! I decided based on research and that deal to go with it. I hope I
am not making a mistake. Also, keep in mind this is my first real SW
radio and if I am truly bitten by the bug, I will end up getting the
Satellite 750 for my home use, down the road.
* Check out this page and while the top says around $250, scroll down
about half way and you will see the $91. It came to about $97 with
s/h.http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...G/ref=dp_olp_2

* Finally I can return to studying music at college. At night when I
should have been practicing, instead I was reading The Passport to
World Band Radio. I hate to see what happens when the radio arrives!
* Thank all of you so much and I will continue to be present here and
thank you for answering repeat questions that I hope did not appear,
for lack of a better word, stupid.

Best to you always,
Haci

HdV,

-If- This is not a typo and you in-fact receive the Sangean
ATS-909 AM/FM Shortwave Radio for $91.88 then you
Saved : $297.12 (76%) according to Amazon.Com.

NOTE - Per Universal-Radio.Com the MSRP is : $399.95
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/1909.html

such a deal {practically a steal :o} ~ RHF

Finally, I bought a radio!! :)
 

In article
,
RHF wrote:

On Apr 28, 8:41*pm, Hacienda de Ville ferrante276-
wrote:
Friends,
* I was going crazy trying to decide which radio to get. All of you
wonderful friends gave me so much to consider. I would find one and
then research and find something that scared me. I was going to get
the upcoming Grundig Satellite 750, but it really would not suit my
desire for a portable to take to parks and stuff.
* I came across the Sangean ATS-909 and found a DEAL on Amazon. Most
of their stock was around $250+. However, one seller has it for $91
NEW! I decided based on research and that deal to go with it. I hope I
am not making a mistake. Also, keep in mind this is my first real SW
radio and if I am truly bitten by the bug, I will end up getting the
Satellite 750 for my home use, down the road.
* Check out this page and while the top says around $250, scroll down
about half way and you will see the $91. It came to about $97 with
s/h.http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...G/ref=dp_olp_2

* Finally I can return to studying music at college. At night when I
should have been practicing, instead I was reading The Passport to
World Band Radio. I hate to see what happens when the radio arrives!
* Thank all of you so much and I will continue to be present here and
thank you for answering repeat questions that I hope did not appear,
for lack of a better word, stupid.

Best to you always,
Haci

HdV,

-If- This is not a typo and you in-fact receive the Sangean
ATS-909 AM/FM Shortwave Radio for $91.88 then you
Saved : $297.12 (76%) according to Amazon.Com.

NOTE - Per Universal-Radio.Com the MSRP is : $399.95
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/1909.html

such a deal {practically a steal :o} ~ RHF
.

Hey there link master did you look at the link he provided? Of course
you didn't but that's just one example of why you are the news group
retard.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

Finally, I bought a radio!! :)
 

"RHF" wrote...
-If- This is not a typo and you in-fact receive the Sangean
ATS-909 AM/FM Shortwave Radio for $91.88 then you
Saved : $297.12 (76%) according to Amazon.Com.

NOTE - Per Universal-Radio.Com the MSRP is : $399.95
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/1909.html

such a deal {practically a steal :o} ~ RHF

Something is way wrong here.
It will be interesting to see how this thread continues.
What's the old adage?
If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Finally, I bought a radio!! :)
 

- AN amazing deal..

http://www.amazon.com/Sangean-ATS-90...476661&sr=1-18

Very sensitive, be sure to use it in a low electronic noise
environmnet;

away from TV's, Computers, dimmers & such

Congratulations & have fun !





On Apr 28, 11:41 pm, Hacienda de Ville ferrante276-
wrote:
Friends,
I was going crazy trying to decide which radio to get. All of you
wonderful friends gave me so much to consider. I would find one and
then research and find something that scared me. I was going to get
the upcoming Grundig Satellite 750, but it really would not suit my
desire for a portable to take to parks and stuff.
I came across the Sangean ATS-909 and found a DEAL on Amazon. Most
of their stock was around $250+. However, one seller has it for $91
NEW! I decided based on research and that deal to go with it. I hope I
am not making a mistake. Also, keep in mind this is my first real SW
radio and if I am truly bitten by the bug, I will end up getting the
Satellite 750 for my home use, down the road.
Check out this page and while the top says around $250, scroll down
about half way and you will see the $91. It came to about $97 with
s/h.http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...G/ref=dp_olp_2

Finally I can return to studying music at college. At night when I
should have been practicing, instead I was reading The Passport to
World Band Radio. I hate to see what happens when the radio arrives!
Thank all of you so much and I will continue to be present here and
thank you for answering repeat questions that I hope did not appear,
for lack of a better word, stupid.

Best to you always,
Haci

Finally, I bought a radio!! :)
 

The ATS-909, AKA the Radio Shack DX-398, should provide tons of
enjoyment. FWIW, here are some suggestions:

1. Use the windup antenna for extra sensitivity. Some critics have
suggested that the 909/398 is not that sensitive. But, my experience
is that 25' of even internal wire makes the radio as sensitive as the
best of current portables. The radio also handles external antennas
better than most portables.
2. Consider the sensitivity mod that can be found among the files of
the DX398 Yahoo group. I had a 909 with that mod and it may have been
one of the most sensitive portables I've ever owned. I sold the 909
and kept an un-modded 398. I sure wish I hadn't done that.
3. Consider buying 8 rechargeable AA batteries and a recharger. If the
909/398 has a major weakness, it relates to how it devours batteries.

Enjoy!

Mike

On Apr 28, 11:41�pm, Hacienda de Ville ferrante276-
wrote:
Friends,
� I was going crazy trying to decide which radio to get. All of you
wonderful friends gave me so much to consider. I would find one and
then research and find something that scared me. I was going to get
the upcoming Grundig Satellite 750, but it really would not suit my
desire for a portable to take to parks and stuff.
� I came across the Sangean ATS-909 and found a DEAL on Amazon. Most
of their stock was around $250+. However, one seller has it for $91
NEW! I decided based on research and that deal to go with it. I hope I
am not making a mistake. Also, keep in mind this is my first real SW
radio and if I am truly bitten by the bug, I will end up getting the
Satellite 750 for my home use, down the road.
� Check out this page and while the top says around $250, scroll down
about half way and you will see the $91. It came to about $97 with
s/h.http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...G/ref=dp_olp_2

� Finally I can return to studying music at college. At night when I
should have been practicing, instead I was reading The Passport to
World Band Radio. I hate to see what happens when the radio arrives!
� Thank all of you so much and I will continue to be present here and
thank you for answering repeat questions that I hope did not appear,
for lack of a better word, stupid.

Best to you always,
Haci

Finally, I bought a radio!! :)
 

"Sanjaya" wrote:
Something is way wrong here.
It will be interesting to see how this thread continues.
What's the old adage?
If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
*.

I tend to agree. I think Amazon will protect him for losing money. And
who knows, maybe it is a great deal. It just doesn't make sense though
for one vendor to charge so much less that the others.

Keep us posted Hacienda.

Art N2AH

Sangean ATS-909 Radio - In-the-Rood External Antenna and Hook-Up
 

On Apr 29, 7:57Â*am, Mike wrote:

HdV,

IF - You are stuck with only having an Indoor {In-the-Room}
Shortwave Radio Listening (SWL) Antenna.

Sangean ATS-909 Radio - In-the-Rood External Antenna and Hook-Up

Build one of these "T" shaped Antennas* to go along
http://kalx.berkeley.edu/recept/images/tcrumpjt.gif
the Wall near the Ceiling from Corner-to-Corner.
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/antennatypes/twinlead.jpg
* It's a Folded Dipole Antenna.
http://kalx.berkeley.edu/recept/images/dipolbld.gif

Used 300 Ohm TV type Twin-Lead
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...tId=2049618&cp

WINDOM-IZE-IT
Make it an Off-Center-Fed Dipole with the Feed-Point
at the 38%-to-62% Mark from the Right Side :
8 Foot Feed-Point Mark = 3 Feet 1 Inch
10 Foot Feed-Point Mark = 3 Feet 10 Inches
12 Foot Feed-Point Mark = 4 Feet 7 Inches
15 Foot Feed-Point Mark = 5 Feet 8 Inches

The Vertical Down-Lead can be 6~8 Feet and should
be Twisted to give a Turn every 3~4 Inches.

For the Sangean ATS-909 Radio the Radio End of the
Twin-Lead needs to be connected to a 1/8" Stereo Plug.

Question - How Do I Hook-Up an External Antenna
to the Sangean ATS-909 Radio ?
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze20h45/r...ch.html#extant
http://www.thiecom.de/pdf/ats909-infos1.pdf

hope this helps - iane ~ RHF

Sangean ATS-909 Radio - In-the-Room External Antenna and Hook-Up
 

On Apr 29, 9:22Â*am, RHF wrote:
On Apr 29, 7:57Â*am, Mike wrote:

HdV,

IF - You are stuck with only having an Indoor {In-the-Room}
Shortwave Radio Listening (SWL) Antenna.

Sangean ATS-909 Radio - In-the-Rood External Antenna and Hook-Up

- = Correction = -

Sangean ATS-909 Radio - In-the-Room External Antenna and Hook-Up


Build one of these "T" shaped Antennas* to go alonghttp://kalx.berkeley.edu/recept/images/tcrumpjt.gif
the Wall near the Ceiling from Corner-to-Corner.http://www.kyes.com/antenna/antennatypes/twinlead.jpg
* It's a Folded Dipole Antenna.http://kalx.berkeley.edu/recept/images/dipolbld.gif

Used 300 Ohm TV type Twin-Leadhttp://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2049618&cp

WINDOM-IZE-IT
Make it an Off-Center-Fed Dipole with the Feed-Point
at the 38%-to-62% Mark from the Right Side :
8 Foot Feed-Point Mark = 3 Feet 1 Inch
10 Foot Feed-Point Mark = 3 Feet 10 Inches
12 Foot Feed-Point Mark = 4 Feet 7 Inches
15 Foot Feed-Point Mark = 5 Feet 8 Inches

The Vertical Down-Lead can be 6~8 Feet and should
be Twisted to give a Turn every 3~4 Inches.

For the Sangean ATS-909 Radio the Radio End of the
Twin-Lead needs to be connected to a 1/8" Stereo Plug.

Question - How Do I Hook-Up an External Antenna
to the Sangean ATS-909 Radio ?http://mysite.verizon.net/vze20h45/r...909-infos1.pdf

hope this helps - iane ~ RHF
Â*.

- The ATS-909, AKA the Radio Shack DX-398, should provide
- tons of enjoyment. FWIW, here are some suggestions:
-
- 1. Use the windup antenna for extra sensitivity. Some critics have
- suggested that the 909/398 is not that sensitive. But, my experience
- is that 25' of even internal wire makes the radio as sensitive as
the
- best of current portables. The radio also handles external antennas
- better than most portables.
- 2. Consider the sensitivity mod that can be found among the files of
- the DX398 Yahoo group. I had a 909 with that mod and it may have
been
- one of the most sensitive portables I've ever owned. I sold the 909
- and kept an un-modded 398. I sure wish I hadn't done that.
- 3. Consider buying 8 rechargeable AA batteries and a recharger. If
the
- 909/398 has a major weakness, it relates to how it devours
batteries.
-
- Enjoy!
-
- Mike
-



On Apr 28, 11:41�pm, Hacienda de Ville ferrante276-

wrote:
Friends,
� I was going crazy trying to decide which radio to get. All of you
wonderful friends gave me so much to consider. I would find one and
then research and find something that scared me. I was going to get
the upcoming Grundig Satellite 750, but it really would not suit my
desire for a portable to take to parks and stuff.
� I came across the Sangean ATS-909 and found a DEAL on Amazon.. Most
of their stock was around $250+. However, one seller has it for $91
NEW! I decided based on research and that deal to go with it. I hope I
am not making a mistake. Also, keep in mind this is my first real SW
radio and if I am truly bitten by the bug, I will end up getting the
Satellite 750 for my home use, down the road.
� Check out this page and while the top says around $250, scroll down
about half way and you will see the $91. It came to about $97 with
s/h.http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...G/ref=dp_olp_2

� Finally I can return to studying music at college. At night when I
should have been practicing, instead I was reading The Passport to
World Band Radio. I hate to see what happens when the radio arrives!
� Thank all of you so much and I will continue to be present here and
thank you for answering repeat questions that I hope did not appear,
for lack of a better word, stupid.

Best to you always,
Haci- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Finally, I bought a radio!! :)
 

Art Harris wrote:



It just doesn't make sense though
for one vendor to charge so much less that the others.

Keep us posted Hacienda.

Art N2AH

Oh, I don't know. When Circuit City, (or was it Best Buy?), was
giving Eton E1XM for $225, the other one was still selling them for full
retail.