dave kirjoitti:
JimK wrote:
Hello, I'm interested in trying shortwave listening. I have narrowed
my choices to the Kaito 1103, and Sony SW7600GR.

I would very much appreciate any opinions on which you prefer, and
why.

Also, is lack of wide/narrow switch on the Sony a problem?

Thanks.


I strongly recommend against getting a mid-priced portable for your
first radio. They have very limited reception capabilities. You want
something with SSB and the ability to use a full antenna. Maybe a nice
used "tabletop" receiver.

Have you read "Passport to World Band Radio"?

The best portatop that I have come across is the Eton Corp. éton e1
world radio. It every now and then even equals my Drake R8E. Very good
value for the money.

regards, Antti J. Ylikoski
Helsinki, Finland, the EU

Antti "Andy" Ylikoski wrote:
dave kirjoitti:
JimK wrote:
Hello, I'm interested in trying shortwave listening. I have narrowed
my choices to the Kaito 1103, and Sony SW7600GR.

I would very much appreciate any opinions on which you prefer, and
why.

Also, is lack of wide/narrow switch on the Sony a problem?

Thanks.


I strongly recommend against getting a mid-priced portable for your
first radio. They have very limited reception capabilities. You want
something with SSB and the ability to use a full antenna. Maybe a nice
used "tabletop" receiver.

Have you read "Passport to World Band Radio"?

The best portatop that I have come across is the Eton Corp. éton e1
world radio. It every now and then even equals my Drake R8E. Very good
value for the money.

regards, Antti J. Ylikoski
Helsinki, Finland, the EU

Universal has one for $300.

I Agree about the Sony.Buy the Sony.
cuhulin

www.popsci.com/archives

A lot of old and newish radio stuff there.Pick a year and a month and
look for them.Check em all out.
cuhulin

In article ,
wrote:

www.popsci.com/archives

A lot of old and newish radio stuff there.Pick a year and a month and
look for them.Check em all out.
cuhulin

Very cool!

--Geary

How are things in Helsifors?
cuhulin

kirjoitti:
How are things in Helsifors?
cuhulin


The weather is cool, I would say 18 degrees centigrade, cloudy.

My doctoral dissertation is approaching completion -- ie, the defence of
the thesis. See http://www.hut.fi/~ajy/diss-1.pdf .

Rastafarian guerrillas running amok on Helsinki streets and gardens
:-)))))) See Bob Marley and the Wailers.....

Helsinki is a very green city, a Central Park runs thru the suburbs and
the northern part of the centre of the town. Here where I live it is
like living in a summer residence the year round..... And there are
several parks right in the middle of the town.

Took my Drake R8E from the package where it was lying on the floor,
threw a 10-meter long L antenna onto the jasmines in our garden, and
started to listen. I also often listen to the éton e1 on the lawn of
our garden....

kind regards, Antti Ylikoski
Helsinki, Finland, the EU

Antti "Andy" Ylikoski wrote:
kirjoitti:
How are things in Helsifors?
cuhulin


The weather is cool, I would say 18 degrees centigrade, cloudy.

My doctoral dissertation is approaching completion -- ie, the defence of
the thesis. See http://www.hut.fi/~ajy/diss-1.pdf .

Rastafarian guerrillas running amok on Helsinki streets and gardens
:-)))))) See Bob Marley and the Wailers.....

Helsinki is a very green city, a Central Park runs thru the suburbs and
the northern part of the centre of the town. Here where I live it is
like living in a summer residence the year round..... And there are
several parks right in the middle of the town.

Took my Drake R8E from the package where it was lying on the floor,
threw a 10-meter long L antenna onto the jasmines in our garden, and
started to listen. I also often listen to the éton e1 on the lawn of
our garden....

kind regards, Antti Ylikoski
Helsinki, Finland, the EU
Sounds like a beautiful place! How about the winters? The humidity? I
can tell you that South Florida is a green sweatbox almost all year
long. Can't wait for us to get out of here.

CountFloyd kirjoitti:
Antti "Andy" Ylikoski wrote:
kirjoitti:
How are things in Helsifors?
cuhulin


The weather is cool, I would say 18 degrees centigrade, cloudy.

My doctoral dissertation is approaching completion -- ie, the defence
of the thesis. See http://www.hut.fi/~ajy/diss-1.pdf .

Rastafarian guerrillas running amok on Helsinki streets and gardens
:-)))))) See Bob Marley and the Wailers.....

Helsinki is a very green city, a Central Park runs thru the suburbs
and the northern part of the centre of the town. Here where I live it
is like living in a summer residence the year round..... And there are
several parks right in the middle of the town.

Took my Drake R8E from the package where it was lying on the floor,
threw a 10-meter long L antenna onto the jasmines in our garden, and
started to listen. I also often listen to the éton e1 on the lawn of
our garden....

kind regards, Antti Ylikoski
Helsinki, Finland, the EU
Sounds like a beautiful place! How about the winters? The humidity? I
can tell you that South Florida is a green sweatbox almost all year
long. Can't wait for us to get out of here.

Helsinki has a maritime climate, she is on the northern shore of the
Gulf of Finland -- which is a part of the Baltic Sea.

The winters are zero degrees centigrade, this summer was at its highest
some 28 degrees centigrade.

The weather is often somewhat humid because of the sea which lies very
close by. You can start a sailing trip from Helsinki to anywhere in the
world.... some affluent individuals like to sail from Helsinki to the
Mediterranean Sea, along the Atlantic Ocean. That is indeed fun!!

regards, Antti Ylikoski
Helsinki, Finland, the EU

Forty five miles West of doggy's couch is the Mississippi River.You can
sail a Boat to anywhere in the World.Five miles East of doggy's couch is
the Pearl River.I am not sure about saling a boat on that River to
anywhere in the World.Perhaps a little Boat would do alright.
cuhulin