Looking for a good Shortwave radio
 

Hi,
I am looking for a good table top type SW receiver. I am thinking
new or used at about $1000.
Recommendations of receivers and where to get one from a reliable
seller are welcome.
Thank you.
Mike McM.

Looking for a good Shortwave radio
 

In article
,
MikeM wrote:

Hi,
I am looking for a good table top type SW receiver. I am thinking
new or used at about $1000.
Recommendations of receivers and where to get one from a reliable
seller are welcome.
Thank you.
Mike McM.

On this page you could buy new: IC-R75, RX-320D, R30A, or SDR-IQ

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/commrxvr.html

The same outfit "Universal Radio" has used equipment he

http://www.universal-radio.com/alert.html

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

Looking for a good Shortwave radio
 

On May 3, 2:16*pm, MikeM wrote:
Hi,
* I am looking for a good table top type SW receiver. *I am thinking
new or used at about $1000.

LMFAO!

Looking for a good Shortwave radio
 

On May 3, 3:16*pm, MikeM wrote:
Hi,
* I am looking for a good table top type SW receiver. *I am thinking
new or used at about $1000.
Recommendations of receivers and where to get one from a reliable
seller are welcome.
Thank you.
Mike McM.

Not to say you aren't telling the truth Mike McM, but it always cracks
me up when someone posts (to of all places) here in RRS when "they are
looking for a receiver".....and eight out of ten times it is always in
the range of something like you stated or more.....lol.

So let me get this straight, apparently you don't know a lick about
the shortwave hobby itself because you don't know anything about
receivers because you are ahem posting in RRS and asking what kind
of radio you should buy, and you just "happen to have" at the least a
grand to drop on a receiver that myself or someone else in here would
tell you to buy?rolling my eyes

If there is any validity to your post and you are being completely
honest, do your homework and find out. When you purchase your $1,000
receiver, even though you know nothing about the hobby, please feel
free to post again in here and let everyone know what you purchased
and what you are hearing.

Good luck on your choice of $1,000 receivers. ;-)sigh

Looking for a good Shortwave radio
 

Bushcraftgregg wrote:

On May 3, 3:16 pm, MikeM wrote:

I am looking for a good table top type SW receiver. I am thinking
new or used at about $1000.
Recommendations of receivers and where to get one from a reliable
seller are welcome.

Not to say you aren't telling the truth Mike McM, but it always cracks
me up when someone posts (to of all places) here in RRS when "they are
looking for a receiver".....and eight out of ten times it is always in
the range of something like you stated or more.....lol.

snip

Raises a valid point however... There is no useful FAQ for this N.G.; such
a document, updated regularly, with comprehensive reviews of specs and
performance data for boatanchor and modern receivers would permit readers
to make informed purchasing decisions. The O.P. also asked for recommendations
on the integrity of sellers; this is a valid question, and answers other
than 'Universal Radio' would likely be welcomed by many readers. Certainly
there are printed resources, commercial websites and archived N.G. threads
that with effort would yield some data, but an effort to create a useful FAQ
should be undertaken IMHO as a centralized resource for promoting the radio
art and best practices.

Regards,

Michael

Looking for a good Shortwave radio
 

On May 4, 11:05*am, msg wrote:
Bushcraftgregg wrote:
On May 3, 3:16 pm, MikeM wrote:

*I am looking for a good table top type SW receiver. *I am thinking
new or used at about $1000.
Recommendations of receivers and where to get one from a reliable
seller are welcome.
Not to say you aren't telling the truth Mike McM, but it always cracks
me up when someone posts (to of all places) here in RRS when "they are
looking for a receiver".....and eight out of ten times it is always in
the range of something like you stated or more.....lol.

snip

Raises a valid point however... There is no useful FAQ for this N.G.; such
a document, updated regularly, with comprehensive reviews of specs and
performance data for boatanchor and modern receivers would permit readers
to make informed purchasing decisions. *The O.P. also asked for recommendations
on the integrity of sellers; this is a valid question, and answers other
than 'Universal Radio' would likely be welcomed by many readers. Certainly
there are printed resources, commercial websites and archived N.G. threads
that with effort would yield some data, but an effort to create a useful FAQ
should be undertaken IMHO as a centralized resource for promoting the radio
art and best practices.

Regards,

Michael

Hi,
Forget the request on my post I got a good receiver from Universal
Radio.
Thank you,
Mike McM.

Looking for a good Shortwave radio
 

In article
,
MikeM wrote:

On May 4, 11:05*am, msg wrote:
Bushcraftgregg wrote:
On May 3, 3:16 pm, MikeM wrote:

*I am looking for a good table top type SW receiver. *I am
thinking
new or used at about $1000. Recommendations of receivers and
where to get one from a reliable seller are welcome.
Not to say you aren't telling the truth Mike McM, but it always
cracks me up when someone posts (to of all places) here in RRS
when "they are looking for a receiver".....and eight out of ten
times it is always in the range of something like you stated or
more.....lol.

snip

Raises a valid point however... There is no useful FAQ for this
N.G.; such a document, updated regularly, with comprehensive
reviews of specs and performance data for boatanchor and modern
receivers would permit readers to make informed purchasing
decisions. *The O.P. also asked for recommendations on the
integrity of sellers; this is a valid question, and answers other
than 'Universal Radio' would likely be welcomed by many readers.
Certainly there are printed resources, commercial websites and
archived N.G. threads that with effort would yield some data, but
an effort to create a useful FAQ should be undertaken IMHO as a
centralized resource for promoting the radio art and best
practices.

Regards,

Michael

Hi, Forget the request on my post I got a good receiver from
Universal Radio.

Hey Mike, what did you get? What model? New or used?

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

Looking for a good Shortwave radio
 

On May 4, 10:51*pm, Telamon
wrote:
In article
,



*MikeM wrote:
On May 4, 11:05*am, msg wrote:
Bushcraftgregg wrote:
On May 3, 3:16 pm, MikeM wrote:

*I am looking for a good table top type SW receiver. *I am
thinking
new or used at about $1000. Recommendations of receivers and
where to get one from a reliable seller are welcome.
Not to say you aren't telling the truth Mike McM, but it always
cracks me up when someone posts (to of all places) here in RRS
when "they are looking for a receiver".....and eight out of ten
times it is always in the range of something like you stated or
more.....lol.

snip

Raises a valid point however... There is no useful FAQ for this
N.G.; such a document, updated regularly, with comprehensive
reviews of specs and performance data for boatanchor and modern
receivers would permit readers to make informed purchasing
decisions. *The O.P. also asked for recommendations on the
integrity of sellers; this is a valid question, and answers other
than 'Universal Radio' would likely be welcomed by many readers.
Certainly there are printed resources, commercial websites and
archived N.G. threads that with effort would yield some data, but
an effort to create a useful FAQ should be undertaken IMHO as a
centralized resource for promoting the radio art and best
practices.

Regards,

Michael

Hi, Forget the request on my post I got a good receiver from
Universal Radio.

Hey Mike, what did you get? What model? New or used?

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

I got a used JRC NRD 525. from Universal
Mike

Looking for a good Shortwave radio
 

On May 5, 10:05*am, MikeM wrote:
On May 4, 10:51*pm, Telamon



wrote:
In article
,

*MikeM wrote:
On May 4, 11:05*am, msg wrote:
Bushcraftgregg wrote:
On May 3, 3:16 pm, MikeM wrote:

*I am looking for a good table top type SW receiver. *I am
thinking
new or used at about $1000. Recommendations of receivers and
where to get one from a reliable seller are welcome.
Not to say you aren't telling the truth Mike McM, but it always
cracks me up when someone posts (to of all places) here in RRS
when "they are looking for a receiver".....and eight out of ten
times it is always in the range of something like you stated or
more.....lol.

snip

Raises a valid point however... There is no useful FAQ for this
N.G.; such a document, updated regularly, with comprehensive
reviews of specs and performance data for boatanchor and modern
receivers would permit readers to make informed purchasing
decisions. *The O.P. also asked for recommendations on the
integrity of sellers; this is a valid question, and answers other
than 'Universal Radio' would likely be welcomed by many readers.
Certainly there are printed resources, commercial websites and
archived N.G. threads that with effort would yield some data, but
an effort to create a useful FAQ should be undertaken IMHO as a
centralized resource for promoting the radio art and best
practices.

Regards,

Michael

Hi, Forget the request on my post I got a good receiver from
Universal Radio.

Hey Mike, what did you get? What model? New or used?

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

- I got a used JRC NRD 525. from Universal
- Mike

Nice Radio :o) ~ RHF

Looking for a good Shortwave radio
 

In article
,
MikeM wrote:

On May 4, 10:51*pm, Telamon
wrote:
In article
,



*MikeM wrote:
On May 4, 11:05*am, msg wrote:
Bushcraftgregg wrote:
On May 3, 3:16 pm, MikeM wrote:

*I am looking for a good table top type SW receiver. *I am
thinking
new or used at about $1000. Recommendations of receivers and
where to get one from a reliable seller are welcome.
Not to say you aren't telling the truth Mike McM, but it always
cracks me up when someone posts (to of all places) here in RRS
when "they are looking for a receiver".....and eight out of ten
times it is always in the range of something like you stated or
more.....lol.

snip

Raises a valid point however... There is no useful FAQ for this
N.G.; such a document, updated regularly, with comprehensive
reviews of specs and performance data for boatanchor and modern
receivers would permit readers to make informed purchasing
decisions. *The O.P. also asked for recommendations on the
integrity of sellers; this is a valid question, and answers other
than 'Universal Radio' would likely be welcomed by many readers.
Certainly there are printed resources, commercial websites and
archived N.G. threads that with effort would yield some data, but
an effort to create a useful FAQ should be undertaken IMHO as a
centralized resource for promoting the radio art and best
practices.

Regards,

Michael

Hi, Forget the request on my post I got a good receiver from
Universal Radio.

Hey Mike, what did you get? What model? New or used?


I got a used JRC NRD 525. from Universal

That's a fine radio. Let us know how you do with it by posting here. Be
sure to put up a good antenna. A good antenna is as important as the
radio.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

Looking for a good Shortwave radio
 

On May 3, 12:16*pm, MikeM wrote:
Hi,
* I am looking for a good table top type SW receiver. *I am thinking
new or used at about $1000.
Recommendations of receivers and where to get one from a reliable
seller are welcome.
Thank you.
Mike McM.

Go to the website at http://www.dxing.com/ where Glenn Hauser posted
reviews of a lot of old shortwave radios produced in past years, with
descriptions and ratings... he also mentions a book you can buy that
reviews shortwave radios produced in past years. It is a very good
idea to shop carefully because some shortwave radios aren't really
worth the money they cost. Also as someone else mentioned its quite
important to have a good antenna.
Some people claim 'active antenna' booster don't work but I found that
they do.... I suppose that's because I have hooked them up to good
antenna wires. If you use them alone and expect them to boost
reception, they probably don't do much except drag in electronic
noises from surrounding power lines and electronic devices in the
neighborhood.
There are also noise filters you can plug into the wall outlet and
then plug the radio into the filter.... I found that helps filter out
some noises, but not all.
Glenn Hauser's website is one of the finest sources for information on
how to use a shortwave radio correctly in order to maximize reception.

Looking for a good Shortwave radio
 

Blake wrote:

On May 3, 12:16 pm, MikeM wrote:
Hi,
I am looking for a good table top type SW receiver. I am thinking
new or used at about $1000.
Recommendations of receivers and where to get one from a reliable
seller are welcome.
Thank you.
Mike McM.

Go to the website at http://www.dxing.com/ where Glenn Hauser posted
reviews of a lot of old shortwave radios produced in past years, with
descriptions and ratings... he also mentions a book you can buy that
reviews shortwave radios produced in past years. It is a very good
idea to shop carefully because some shortwave radios aren't really
worth the money they cost. Also as someone else mentioned its quite
important to have a good antenna.
Some people claim 'active antenna' booster don't work but I found that
they do.... I suppose that's because I have hooked them up to good
antenna wires. If you use them alone and expect them to boost
reception, they probably don't do much except drag in electronic
noises from surrounding power lines and electronic devices in the
neighborhood.
There are also noise filters you can plug into the wall outlet and
then plug the radio into the filter.... I found that helps filter out
some noises, but not all.
Glenn Hauser's website is one of the finest sources for information on
how to use a shortwave radio correctly in order to maximize reception.

Isn't it Fred Osterman of Universal Radio who posts the reviews at
http://www.dxing.com/ ?

dxAce
Michigan
USA