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Hi Folks ,

I am planning to buy a portable/desktop shortwave radio. From your
experience i would be glad to know if u can tell me which are the
best shortwave radios available . I read that some of the names are
mentioned in the Passprt to World Band radio book , but i do not have
it now.

Ur replies will be highly appreciated.

Regards

John

Well, for portables, it's hard to beat the classics:
The Grundig YB400, or the Sangean ATS 909.

FW

In article ,
(John) wrote:

Hi Folks ,

I am planning to buy a portable/desktop shortwave radio. From your
experience i would be glad to know if u can tell me which are the
best shortwave radios available . I read that some of the names are
mentioned in the Passprt to World Band radio book , but i do not have
it now.

Ur replies will be highly appreciated.

If I were you I would buy another passport. Search the web for reviews
and then go read the manuals that are on line for most radios to see if
it operates in a way that will please you.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

KT,

Yes what you have said is True the 'average' eBay Final Bid/Price
is down there around $240 to $300 for functioning Sony ICF-2010s.

But occasionally, a NIB or MIB Sony ICF-2010 Receiver is listed
on eBay (Like New/As New) "COMPLETE IN THE ORIGINAL BOX" with:

* All Accessories

* All Documentation

* Original Box and Packaging

* Radio is Claimed to be in "Mint Condition"


bwdik ~ RHF
= = = But What Do I Know !
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Sony ICF-2010 Prices on eBay:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icf2010/message/3699
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icf2010/message/3596
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icf2010/message/3539
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= = = Ken Thomas
= = =wrote in message . ..
On 19 Dec 2003 19:45:11 -0800, (RHF) wrote:



* Sony ICF-2010 {AM, SYNC-AM & SSB} ~$360 {USED}
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icf2010/
= = = Portable: AM / FM / AIR / SW "World Band" Receiver
Hi-Sensitivity, AM-Synchronous Detector, Two IF Filters,
AM Local-DX Switch and RF Gain.


$360 for a used 2010
try again - a lot less than that.
Check out Ebay and you'll see.
The price point is below 3 bills ...


..

I am planning to buy a portable/desktop shortwave radio. From your
experience i would be glad to know if u can tell me which are the
best shortwave radios available . I read that some of the names are
mentioned in the Passprt to World Band radio book , but i do not have
it now.
Portable Tecsun BCL 2000:price around $80.00 [ebay] Analog with
digital freq display,good audio,super sensitivity in all bands
MW/SW/FM,good selectivity with two nice filters,RF gain,LPF,Stereo
line out, low noise floor.
Tabletop Icom R-75: excellent
sensitivity,2 pre-amp,free DSP with auto notch filter offer ,price
under $550.00,tunes in ultra precise 1hz increments,dual passband
tunning,oustanding rejection of spurious signals.
Other options:Drake
R8B ,AOR 7030+,Satellite 800,NRD 545,Sony 2010

(RHF) wrote in message om...
JOHN,

Here is my Short List of Shortwave Radios in various Price Ranges with
{Specific Listening Features} .
Included in this 'Short List' of Portable Shortwave Receivers and
some YAHOO! eGroups to Help You Check-Them-Out !

* Grundig Satellit 800 Millennium {AM, SYNC-AM & SSB} ~$499 [NEW]
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Satellit800/
= = = Table Top: AM / FM / AIR / SW "World Band" Receiver
AM-Synchronous Detector; Three IF Filters, RF 20dB Attenuator,
Whip Antenna Pre-Amplifier, Hi-Low AGC and
Large Speaker [Big Box] Dynamic HiFi Sound.


* Sony ICF-2010 {AM, SYNC-AM & SSB} ~$360 {USED}
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icf2010/
= = = Portable: AM / FM / AIR / SW "World Band" Receiver
Hi-Sensitivity, AM-Synchronous Detector, Two IF Filters,
AM Local-DX Switch and RF Gain.


* Sangean ATS-909 {AM & SSB} ~$240 [NEW]
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DX398/

* Sony ICF-7600GR {AM, AM-SYNC & SSB} ~$180 [NEW]
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/7600group/

* Grundig Yacht Boy 400 PE {AM & SSB} ~$160 [NEW]
* Grundig Yacht Boy 300 PE {AM Only} ~$160 [NEW]
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grundig_Yacht_Boy_Radios/

* Grundig S350 {AM Only} ~$100 [NEW]
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grundig-S350/
= = = Hi-Sensitivity, Two IF Filters, RF Gain and Good Audio Sound.

.

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F W I W: My ranking of some 'used' Shortwave Radios:

#10 = Drake R8B (Would like to Own one$$$)
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r8b.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/494


#9 ? ? ?


#8 = Drake R8A
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r8.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1827


#7 ? ? ?


#6 = Icom R75 (Own One with the Full Kiwa Installed Mods.)
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r75.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/427


#5 ? ? ?


#4 = Drake R8 (Tried one)
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r8.htm
+ Add-in + Drake SW-8
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/sw8.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/600
+ Add-in + Grundig Satellit 800M (Own one.)
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/sat800.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1699


#3 = Kenwood R-5000 (Own one)
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r5000.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/468


#2 = Palstar R-30
- - - http://www.radiointel.com/review-palstar30.htm
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/r30.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/851


#1 = Yaesu FRG-7700 (Own one)
+ + + FRT-7700 + FRA-7700 + FRV-7700
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/frg7000.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1808


#"0" = Panasonic RF-4900 (Own one)
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/rf4800.htm
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1190
+ Add-in + Drake SW-1 (Own one)
- - - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1313
- - - http://www.dxing.com/rx/ssr1.htm


itati ~ RHF
= = = Is That ALL There Is . . .
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Hi Folks ,

I am planning to buy a portable/desktop shortwave radio. From your
experience i would be glad to know if u can tell me which are the
best shortwave radios available . I read that some of the names are
mentioned in the Passprt to World Band radio book , but i do not have
it now.

Ur replies will be highly appreciated.

Regards

John