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Jwin radio for ~$10 (rather than ~$20)
I have no idea if any of these are reputable. A quick internet search
yielded Bell+Howell prices for a much better radio, the Jwin JX-M14, usually found for twice as much. If anyone can confirm the goodness of any of these, that would be most appreciated. Source #1: K&B Electronics -- $10.95 Shipping cost -- ? -- "K&B Electronics does not charge a handling fee on top of standard UPS or USPS shipping rates." url: http://shop.store.yahoo.com/kb-electronics/jx-m14.html Source #2: Sepharus.com -- $10.76 Shipping cost -- ? url: http://www.sepharus.com/jx-m14.html Source #3: HiFiforLess -- $10.49 Shipping cost -- $5.95 for UPS Ground to my location (TN) url: http://www.hififorless.com/acatalog/...JWIN_1297.html Randy |
Ok, after seeing some relatively positive references for
hififorless.com (searched newsgroups via Google), I placed an order shortly after posting the original message in this thread. It's now shipped from Phoenix and is due to arrive here (west TN) on the 20th. Here's the UPS tracking page (I used TinyURL to make a quick redirect url): http://tinyurl.com/k7m2 Looking forward to receiving the JWin at half price. :) Will continue to update. (No, I'm not affiliated with hififorless.) Randy |
Ok, so what do I find... after ordering elsewhere days ago for ~$10
(and UPS confirms it's shipped!), today I came across an even cheaper source! How does $8.80 sound for the JWin JX-M14 shortwave radio? I don't know about this source either, but here it is regardless: Source #4: CyberGiftCenter.com -- $8.80 Shipping cost -- ?? url: http://www.cybergiftcenter.com/appli...asp?sku=JX-M14 However... :( ... They are temporarily out of stock. This is worth bookmarking though. Randy |
Randy: Will continue to update.
I look foreward to you update(s). Bill, K5BY |
Thanks, Bill! K5BY de WA4FJF 73 OM K
(WShoots1) wrote in message ... I look foreward to you update(s). Bill, K5BY |
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Can someone please explain to me though why the S&H is $11.18??? That is
what the guy told me on the phone. So this nine dollar radio 'really' is $19.98, to the ones that have it, is this worth it in your opinion? BTW, the pricing and s/h is from the website that someone posted in here. That sure seems like alot for handling. Does anything else come with it? TIA -- ~*~*~Monitoring the Spectrum~*~*~ ***GO BEARCATS*** ~*~*~Oct.15th Payback Begins~*~*~*~ ~~~Hammarlund129X/140X~~~ **Heathkit Q Multiplier** GE P-780 "Diverd4777" wrote in message ... Randy, Thanks for the review. Got an e-mail from K&B ,out in Arizona with a UPS tracking link. - Keep us posted ! Dan In article , (Randy Padawer) writes: Well, my $10 jWIN shortwave radio arrived right on schedule today via UPS. I bought from hififorless.com. Here are my initial thoughts: 1) The audio is much better than the Bell+Howell unit. Actually, for a cheapie radio, the Bell+Howell isn't that bad, but the jWIN has a more resonant ring to it. 2) I like the digital readout. The frequency is not selected via buttons, but actually by a thumbwheel control (a variable capacitor, I surmise) on the upper right side of the radio. The frequency is actually selected analog-style, while the digital display simply follows and reads the freq. (This is different than almost every digital radio out there today in which the digital circuitry plays a large role in tuning the radio.) As a result, the digital readout in this unit produces no spurious noise or chuffing that I could discern. Moroever, the display seems accurate -- WWV is right where it should be in multiple places. 3) Tuning, however, seems a bit more fiddly than the Bell+Howell unit. On the B+H, when you light upon a station, it stays there, and there is no backlash when you let go of the frequency knob. On the jWIN, there is a very minor (yet ever-so-noticeable) backlash, and you'll find yourself working for just a second or three more to tune in a station just right -- especially if it's not a very strong station. 4) When the jWIN first arrived, I removed my Bell+Howell batteries and shoved them into the jWIN, turned on the jWIN, and... oh no... I hear noise but the digital readout isn't working right. I realized, though, that these batteries were weak. Putting in some new strong batteries solved the problem. Interestingly, though, the weaker batteries powered the B+H unit just fine with no noticeable degradation in sensitivity (I played with the B+H, swapping out new batteries, etc.) Clearly, the jWIN is much more demanding with respect to battery quality -- possibly chalk that up to the presence of the digital freq readout. I'll soon dig out last year's Coby 12 band cheapie radio and do a comparison with all of these units. I must close with one interesting note, though... I still have my cheapie Pomtrex from 1992 (a plastic analog multiband shortwave radio from China which sold for ~$30). The Pomtrex at that time won an amazing TWO STARS (!) from Passport to World Band Radio, and I concur -- its sensitivity and selectivity still beat the Coby, the contemporary Bell+Howell, and my new jWIN. However, the jWIN's audio is slightly more pleasurable to hear. (Does anybody remember the Pomtrex other than me? I still enjoy mine.) In closing, I was happy to get this unit for $10 plus shipping instead of $30+ plus shipping. It's a good unit, and the digital freq display is really unique to this radio in the ten buck price class. :) Randy (WA4FJF) |
"dxlover" wrote in message ... Can someone please explain to me though why the S&H is $11.18??? That is what the guy told me on the phone. So this nine dollar radio 'really' is $19.98, to the ones that have it, is this worth it in your opinion? BTW, the pricing and s/h is from the website that someone posted in here. That sure seems like alot for handling. Does anything else come with it? Though I'm sure you can do better on the s/h, the radio is still well worth the $20 price. Keep checking on ebay, I'm sure you can find it cheaper. I paid $19.95 plus I think $4 shipping for mine, and I think it was worth it.. it's a nice little radio. It's no Drake, but it's a rare bird for sure... a cheap, tiny, multiband radio with excellent calibration and a digital readout. I'm quite happy with mine, I don't have to guess where to look for a station anymore. :) |
Yeah, SH & H via UPS is pricey;
BUT in the end, do you want to spend $20 & get a SW radio with Digital readout or not ?? Whats $20 buy?? - Call them & see if they can ship USPS, might be cheaper; In article , "dxlover" writes: Subject: Jwin radio for ~$10 (rather than ~$20) From: "dxlover" Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 12:15:46 GMT Can someone please explain to me though why the S&H is $11.18??? That is what the guy told me on the phone. So this nine dollar radio 'really' is $19.98, to the ones that have it, is this worth it in your opinion? BTW, the pricing and s/h is from the website that someone posted in here. That sure seems like alot for handling. Does anything else come with it? TIA -- ~*~*~Monitoring the Spectrum~*~*~ ***GO BEARCATS*** ~*~*~Oct.15th Payback Begins~*~*~*~ ~~~Hammarlund129X/140X~~~ **Heathkit Q Multiplier** GE P-780 "Diverd4777" wrote in message ... Randy, Thanks for the review. Got an e-mail from K&B ,out in Arizona with a UPS tracking link. - Keep us posted ! Dan In article , (Randy Padawer) writes: Well, my $10 jWIN shortwave radio arrived right on schedule today via UPS. I bought from hififorless.com. Here are my initial thoughts: 1) The audio is much better than the Bell+Howell unit. Actually, for a cheapie radio, the Bell+Howell isn't that bad, but the jWIN has a more resonant ring to it. 2) I like the digital readout. The frequency is not selected via buttons, but actually by a thumbwheel control (a variable capacitor, I surmise) on the upper right side of the radio. The frequency is actually selected analog-style, while the digital display simply follows and reads the freq. (This is different than almost every digital radio out there today in which the digital circuitry plays a large role in tuning the radio.) As a result, the digital readout in this unit produces no spurious noise or chuffing that I could discern. Moroever, the display seems accurate -- WWV is right where it should be in multiple places. 3) Tuning, however, seems a bit more fiddly than the Bell+Howell unit. On the B+H, when you light upon a station, it stays there, and there is no backlash when you let go of the frequency knob. On the jWIN, there is a very minor (yet ever-so-noticeable) backlash, and you'll find yourself working for just a second or three more to tune in a station just right -- especially if it's not a very strong station. 4) When the jWIN first arrived, I removed my Bell+Howell batteries and shoved them into the jWIN, turned on the jWIN, and... oh no... I hear noise but the digital readout isn't working right. I realized, though, that these batteries were weak. Putting in some new strong batteries solved the problem. Interestingly, though, the weaker batteries powered the B+H unit just fine with no noticeable degradation in sensitivity (I played with the B+H, swapping out new batteries, etc.) Clearly, the jWIN is much more demanding with respect to battery quality -- possibly chalk that up to the presence of the digital freq readout. I'll soon dig out last year's Coby 12 band cheapie radio and do a comparison with all of these units. I must close with one interesting note, though... I still have my cheapie Pomtrex from 1992 (a plastic analog multiband shortwave radio from China which sold for ~$30). The Pomtrex at that time won an amazing TWO STARS (!) from Passport to World Band Radio, and I concur -- its sensitivity and selectivity still beat the Coby, the contemporary Bell+Howell, and my new jWIN. However, the jWIN's audio is slightly more pleasurable to hear. (Does anybody remember the Pomtrex other than me? I still enjoy mine.) In closing, I was happy to get this unit for $10 plus shipping instead of $30+ plus shipping. It's a good unit, and the digital freq display is really unique to this radio in the ten buck price class. :) Randy (WA4FJF) |
"Diverd4777" wrote in message ... Yeah, SH & H via UPS is pricey; BUT in the end, do you want to spend $20 & get a SW radio with Digital readout or not ?? Whats $20 buy?? - Call them & see if they can ship USPS, might be cheaper; I've found at least two stores where you can get it for a total of $16.81.. that's a little better, at least.. http://att.dealtime.com/xPC-Jwin_JX_M14 |
Uhh, dxlover, my shipping was $5.95 (per my messages earlier in this
thread). My total was $10.49 for the radio plus $5.95 shipping via UPS = $16.44. For a digital playtoy, that's not too bad. In any event, there were at least a few in this newsgroup who purchased the radio for twice that at JohnsonSmith, so I suppose this is a good deal in comparison. Randy (WA4FJF) "dxlover" wrote... Can someone please explain to me though why the S&H is $11.18??? That is |
Though I'm sure you can do better on the s/h, the radio is still well worth the $20 price. Thanks Brenda Ann, that'll work. ;-) Do you run a length of wire on yours for shortwave or is the whip sufficient? Also, how is it on the BCB. (?) Does or would a loop improve it any? Thanks :-) **BTW, really enjoying the P-780, did you get the other fixed yet? -- ~*~*~Monitoring the Spectrum~*~*~ ***GO BEARCATS*** ~*~*~Oct.15th Payback Begins~*~*~*~ ~~~Hammarlund129X/140X~~~ **Heathkit Q Multiplier** GE P-780 |
- Call them & see if they can ship USPS, might be cheaper; Yeah Dan, I had thought about that already. I'll ask 'Ali'--the guy who answeres the phone there on Monday to see. I just didn't know if it was kinda scammy, you know, nine dolar radio....twelve dollars shipping.....that's what I was thinking. Did you get one Dan? How much does she weigh? Or Brenda Ann can answer the question. I 'think' I'm leaning to grabbing me one if someone in here can give me a good 'pitch' on it. ;-) **like I really need another radio....lol. -- ~*~*~Monitoring the Spectrum~*~*~ ***GO BEARCATS*** ~*~*~Oct.15th Payback Begins~*~*~*~ ~~~Hammarlund129X/140X~~~ **Heathkit Q Multiplier** GE P-780 |
Uhh, dxlover, my shipping was $5.95 (per my messages earlier in this
thread). My total was $10.49 for the radio plus $5.95 shipping via UPS = $16.44. For a digital playtoy, that's not too bad. In any event, there were at least a few in this newsgroup who purchased the radio for twice that at JohnsonSmith, so I suppose this is a good deal in comparison. Randy (WA4FJF) Oh, I see. Thanks Randy, I truly have to get a real newsreader because I seem to be missing out on some posts. Can you tell me the the mailing address of the company if you could be so kind. Thank you, btw, I know what you mean by the price and the 'play toy' thing, I just didn't know if they were gouging to make up the difference on the receiver is all. -- ~*~*~Monitoring the Spectrum~*~*~ ***GO BEARCATS*** ~*~*~Oct.15th Payback Begins~*~*~*~ ~~~Hammarlund129X/140X~~~ **Heathkit Q Multiplier** GE P-780 |
"dxlover" wrote in message ... Thanks Brenda Ann, that'll work. ;-) Do you run a length of wire on yours for shortwave or is the whip sufficient? Also, how is it on the BCB. (?) Does or would a loop improve it any? BCB is fair, haven't tried it with my Select-a-Tenna, but maybe I will tomorrow and get back to you. For SW, the whip does a usable job, I wouldn't add too much to it, since it's got no tuned amplifier or anything. |
Thanks Brenda;
I've found at least two stores where you can get it for a total of $16.81.. that's a little better, at least.. http://att.dealtime.com/xPC-Jwin_JX_M14 One of the searches you found is B & H, who I bought from; they send a UPS tracking code, all looks on the up and up.. the other is a company in upstate New York http://www.parammonstore.com/pstore/...aspx?pid=10090 To check out the store itself, get the mailing address by doing a google search on the stores telephone number Then check w / www.epinons to see if its been rated.. - on epinons, , you can put in your ZIP code to see total shipping & tax ( !!) This place www.parammon.com, is of interest... Looks to me like a bunch of Programmers / retailers in upstate NY.. Their floorspace costs are probably LOW.. http://www.parammon.com/ - Never dealt with them; just my 2 cents worth.. Dan In article , "dxlover" writes: Sun, 24 Aug 2003 04:48:44 GMT Uhh, dxlover, my shipping was $5.95 (per my messages earlier in this thread). My total was $10.49 for the radio plus $5.95 shipping via UPS = $16.44. For a digital playtoy, that's not too bad. In any event, there were at least a few in this newsgroup who purchased the radio for twice that at JohnsonSmith, so I suppose this is a good deal in comparison. Randy (WA4FJF) Oh, I see. Thanks Randy, I truly have to get a real newsreader because I seem to be missing out on some posts. Can you tell me the the mailing address of the company if you could be so kind. Thank you, btw, I know what you mean by the price and the 'play toy' thing, I just didn't know if they were gouging to make up the difference on the receiver is all. |
BCB is fair, haven't tried it with my Select-a-Tenna, but maybe I will tomorrow and get back to you. For SW, the whip does a usable job, I wouldn't add too much to it, since it's got no tuned amplifier or anything. OK Brenda Ann, let me know about the BCB if possible, K? :-) Whip straight up then? No 15 to 20 ft. of wire? -- ~*~*~Monitoring the Spectrum~*~*~ ***GO BEARCATS*** ~*~*~Oct.15th Payback Begins~*~*~*~ ~~~Hammarlund129X/140X~~~ **Heathkit Q Multiplier** GE P-780 |
'K.. just finished with the experiment. Select-a-Tenna works virtual
miracles on AMBCB.. the radio is normally quite broad (though I have not had any problems with separation of 'local' stations. With the Select-a-Tenna, I can pull very weak stations out of the QRM (and there is a LOT of QRM here), and separate weak stations from strong ones pretty effectively. It's still no DX radio (do you expect it to be?) but with any sort of loop, it is quite good for everyday listening, and perhaps for stations 50-60 miles distant. I don't run any wire connected to it for SW, perhaps a 5' or so wire would improve it some, but much longer would tend to overload the front end. "dxlover" wrote in message ... BCB is fair, haven't tried it with my Select-a-Tenna, but maybe I will tomorrow and get back to you. For SW, the whip does a usable job, I wouldn't add too much to it, since it's got no tuned amplifier or anything. OK Brenda Ann, let me know about the BCB if possible, K? :-) Whip straight up then? No 15 to 20 ft. of wire? -- ~*~*~Monitoring the Spectrum~*~*~ ***GO BEARCATS*** ~*~*~Oct.15th Payback Begins~*~*~*~ ~~~Hammarlund129X/140X~~~ **Heathkit Q Multiplier** GE P-780 |
Here's my full report on the jWIN radio:
http://www.radiointel.com/review-jwinjxm14.htm For reports on some other radioos, go to: http://www.radiointel.com 73, Bill, K5BY |
'K.. just finished with the experiment. Select-a-Tenna works virtual
miracles on AMBCB.. I had a feeling it would, I didn't picture 'miracles'.....but generally, the crappier the radio, the better the loop helps improve it. Example: That GE I got from you. Basically a loop does absolutely 'ziltch' for it unless listening to/for a 'very' weak station, then it helps. Thanks for the update, and no, I didn't expect a DX machine...lol...I have enough pieces around here for that. ;-) Take care Brenda Ann :-) -- ~*~*~Monitoring the Spectrum~*~*~ ***GO BEARCATS*** ~*~*~Oct.15th Payback Begins~*~*~*~ ~~~Hammarlund129X/140X~~~ **Heathkit Q Multiplier** GE P-780 |
Great write up Bill and nice link also. :-)
-- ~*~*~Monitoring the Spectrum~*~*~ ***GO BEARCATS*** ~*~*~Oct.15th Payback Begins~*~*~*~ ~~~Hammarlund129X/140X~~~ **Heathkit Q Multiplier** GE P-780 "WShoots1" wrote in message ... Here's my full report on the jWIN radio: http://www.radiointel.com/review-jwinjxm14.htm For reports on some other radioos, go to: http://www.radiointel.com 73, Bill, K5BY |
dxlover, now I'm the one who needs a real newsreader -- sorry I missed
your response! The company I bought mine from was hififorless.com. Their phone number is 1-888-440-9307. Here's a link to the radio itself: http://www.hififorless.com/acatalog/...JWIN_1297.html They took about a week to get it here (I posted the UPS tracking link earlier in this thread). Neat little radio for ~$16 incl. shipping! Randy (WA4FJF) "dxlover" wrote in message t... Uhh, dxlover, my shipping was $5.95 (per my messages earlier in this thread). My total was $10.49 for the radio plus $5.95 shipping via UPS = $16.44. For a digital playtoy, that's not too bad. In any event, there were at least a few in this newsgroup who purchased the radio for twice that at JohnsonSmith, so I suppose this is a good deal in comparison. Randy (WA4FJF) Oh, I see. Thanks Randy, I truly have to get a real newsreader because I seem to be missing out on some posts. Can you tell me the the mailing address of the company if you could be so kind. Thank you, btw, I know what you mean by the price and the 'play toy' thing, I just didn't know if they were gouging to make up the difference on the receiver is all. |
Thanks for the link Randy, I'll take a look at it tomorrow/today. :-)
-- ~*~*~Monitoring the Spectrum~*~*~ ***GO BEARCATS*** ~*~*~Oct.15th Payback Begins~*~*~*~ ~~~Hammarlund129X/140X~~~ **Heathkit Q Multiplier** GE P-780 "Randy Padawer" wrote in message om... dxlover, now I'm the one who needs a real newsreader -- sorry I missed your response! The company I bought mine from was hififorless.com. Their phone number is 1-888-440-9307. Here's a link to the radio itself: http://www.hififorless.com/acatalog/...JWIN_1297.html They took about a week to get it here (I posted the UPS tracking link earlier in this thread). Neat little radio for ~$16 incl. shipping! Randy (WA4FJF) "dxlover" wrote in message t... Uhh, dxlover, my shipping was $5.95 (per my messages earlier in this thread). My total was $10.49 for the radio plus $5.95 shipping via UPS = $16.44. For a digital playtoy, that's not too bad. In any event, there were at least a few in this newsgroup who purchased the radio for twice that at JohnsonSmith, so I suppose this is a good deal in comparison. Randy (WA4FJF) Oh, I see. Thanks Randy, I truly have to get a real newsreader because I seem to be missing out on some posts. Can you tell me the the mailing address of the company if you could be so kind. Thank you, btw, I know what you mean by the price and the 'play toy' thing, I just didn't know if they were gouging to make up the difference on the receiver is all. |
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