Newbie help in selecting a receiver
 

Hi...

I'm a computer scientist, very interested in soccer around the world.
I can get some games on cable, but a boatload of them on shortwave.

Which leads me to the question: I surfed this newsgroup and know
that I have no idea what most of you are talking about.

All I know is that:
1. I want a receiver
2. I want a good one

What do I want/need?
Is there some sort of book I can/should buy which will help me
decypher the lingo of shortwave?

Thanks for any help in advance.

Joe

All I know is that:
1. I want a receiver
Take a look at this site: http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/index2.html
(there is a good choise of books too).
2. I want a good one
Personaly I like Drake. If you can aford those expencives tabletops (Drake,
Icom etc.) I'll recomend you to collect more information on antena first.
Finding right antena is the hardest part in shortwave listenig or SWL :-)


What do I want/need?
Is there some sort of book I can/should buy which will help me
decypher the lingo of shortwave?
www.dxing.com it is good web site to start.

Hope it helps,
Edgar
73!

Joe Trubisz wrote:

Hi...

I'm a computer scientist, very interested in soccer around the world.
I can get some games on cable, but a boatload of them on shortwave.

Which leads me to the question: I surfed this newsgroup and know
that I have no idea what most of you are talking about.

All I know is that:
1. I want a receiver
2. I want a good one

What do I want/need?
Is there some sort of book I can/should buy which will help me
decypher the lingo of shortwave?

Thanks for any help in advance.

Joe



You will get a lot of good advice - some of it conflicting, but
that's all in the game - right here. Read all of it, and "sift" -
you'll do fine.


And remember that the antenna is a *very* large part of how succesful
your listening will be. With a good receiver, you can get excellent
results with
a homemade antenna costing about $20 worth of materials you can buy in
any hardware store. The learning process is half the fun.

Stay in touch!

Tony


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Try looking at the AMANDX site below. there are several articles aimed at
the new DX'er including

http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/rcvr.html Receiver specs and
what they mean

http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/recrcvr.html Receiver
recommendations
--
73 and Best of DX
Shawn Axelrod

Visit the AMANDX DX site with info for the new or experienced listener:

http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/index.html

REMEMBER ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN HEAR FOREVER



Joe Trubisz wrote:

Hi...

I'm a computer scientist, very interested in soccer around the world.
I can get some games on cable, but a boatload of them on shortwave.

Which leads me to the question: I surfed this newsgroup and know
that I have no idea what most of you are talking about.

All I know is that:
1. I want a receiver
2. I want a good one

What do I want/need?
Is there some sort of book I can/should buy which will help me
decypher the lingo of shortwave?

Thanks for any help in advance.

Joe

To be honest, I don't know how much soccer you can hear on shortwave but I
do hear them broadcast live from time to time.

For a good value for dollar radio, you'll here these two mentioned as the
best. They are both actually considered to be "standards".

The Sony 7600gr
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0360.html


The Grundig YB-400.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0400.html


I have used both of them. They are excellent radios. Price range on both
of them is about $150.00.

--
Respectfully,

Michael

Home Page: http://md_dxing.tripod.com/
Northern NJ
R75 w/DSP, Kiwa agc/sync & audio mods
G5RV & 200ft longwire w/ICE-180
MFJ-1048 preselector
SoundBlstr Live PC card w/five piece Cambridge
speakers & full software mixer/eq.

"Joe Trubisz" wrote in message
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Hi...

I'm a computer scientist, very interested in soccer around the world.
I can get some games on cable, but a boatload of them on shortwave.

Which leads me to the question: I surfed this newsgroup and know
that I have no idea what most of you are talking about.

All I know is that:
1. I want a receiver
2. I want a good one

What do I want/need?
Is there some sort of book I can/should buy which will help me
decypher the lingo of shortwave?

Thanks for any help in advance.

Joe

Hi Joe:

- Check out this web site;

http://www.rnw.nl/realradio/rx_choosing.html

and this sitebelow is good for how to's on antennas.

http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/

You should be able to spend less that $200 for a good portable.
( IMHO )

As mentioned before, the external Antenna is a very important
( - possibly THE most important part )of short wave listening..

- So have fun!

Dan



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(Joe Trubisz) writes:


Hi...

I'm a computer scientist, very interested in soccer around the world.
I can get some games on cable, but a boatload of them on shortwave.

Which leads me to the question: I surfed this newsgroup and know
that I have no idea what most of you are talking about.

All I know is that:
1. I want a receiver
2. I want a good one

What do I want/need?
Is there some sort of book I can/should buy which will help me
decypher the lingo of shortwave?

Thanks for any help in advance.

Joe

JT,

Here are a few good Shortwave Receivers in three 'price ranges':

* Price Over $1000
Drake R8B
Ten-Tec RX-350
JRC NRD-545 DSP

* Price between $500 and $1000
Icom IC-R75 (Kiwa Mods)
Yaesu FRG-100B

* Price Under $500
Grundig Satellit 800M (Desk Top)
Sony ICF-SW77 (Portable)
Sangean ATS-909 (Portable)

TIP: For every Four(4) Dollars that you spend on a Radio/Receiver.
- - - Spend One(1) Dollar on a very Good SW Antenna or Antennas.

NOTE: Find and choose a SW Antenna to fit your available space in
your yard, attic or room.

= = = Larger Outside Wire Antennas
* Alpha Delta DX-ULTRA
* Super Loop 80 (III) and 40 Antenna by Radio Works
* B&W Broadband End-Fed Vee Antenna
* B&W Broadband Folded Dipole Antenna
* Carolina Windom 80 & 160 by Radio Works
* SpyderCone Antenna by Genesis HF

= = = Outside Wire Antennas
* Antenna SuperMarket Eavesdropper SWL Sloper
* RF Systems T2FD
* Alpha Delta DX-SWL-S
* K9AY Directional Terminated Loop Antenna (LW & AM/MW/BCB)

= = = Smaller "Limited Space" Outside Wire Antenna
* RF Systems Mini-Windom
* The CliffDweller II Antenna
* Wellbrook Model ALA 1530 Active Loop Antenna

= = = Compact Active OutSide Antenna
* RF Systems DX-One Professional MkII

= = = Small Compact InDoor Active Antenna
* MFJ-1020C
* Palstar AA30

= = = Good 'Combo' for a Travelling Radio:
** Sony AN-LP1 (Portable Active SW Antenna)
+ + + and + + +
** Justice AM/MW/BCB Active Antenna


OBTW: A 'copy' of this Reply has been Posted to the "SWL Antennas and
AM & FM Antennas" eGroup on YAHOO!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/188


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Hi...

I'm a computer scientist, very interested in soccer around the world.
I can get some games on cable, but a boatload of them on shortwave.

Which leads me to the question: I surfed this newsgroup and know
that I have no idea what most of you are talking about.

All I know is that:
1. I want a receiver
2. I want a good one

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What do I want/need?
Is there some sort of book I can/should buy which will help me
decypher the lingo of shortwave?

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Thanks for any help in advance.

Joe