On 5/28/10 10:32 , notbob wrote:
I'm still studying for my ham license and still learning CW. I
enjoyed the Grove website and am looking for a moderate priced
($100-200) receiver for tuning in CW signals. I see many trick radios
in that price range. Some with weather channels, which would be nice,
some with MW/LF besides SW. Also, many claim SSB. A question. Does
shortwave pull in CW. Seems to me it does. I recall a old tube SW
radio I played around with as a kid. Madly studying my band maps. I
would like to pull in some CW signals to help learn.


CW is a mode of modulation. SW is a band of wavelengths or
frequencies. CW mode modulates a frequency. So if there is CW being
operated on SW, you can pull them in with a CW receiver.

There are many CW operators on Shortwave.


Also, I need a radio that's pretty sensitive. I'm waaaay out in the
boonies, the CO Rockies at 8K ft. No problem putting up some sorta
rudimentary outside antenna (dipole, etc). Any help appreciated while
I'm still learning all this new stuff.


Performance is a function, first, of antenna. It's the antenna
that receives the signal. The receiver simply separates the many
signals on your antenna, and makes them intelligible.

A good antenna on a less sensitive radio will often produce
better results than a lesser antenna on a more sensitive radio.

If you can put up a decent antenna, you can begin with a less
expensive radio.

A good choice, and excellent experience in construction, would be
Ten-Tec 1254. It's in your price range.

http://www.tentec.com/index.php?id=50

There are videos on the Ten-Tec website showing construction
tips, and operational guides.

It's pretty cool for a beginner's radio.




nb