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best portable/desktop shortwave radio
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 |
That's easy. The Grundig Satellit 700. Have fun. On 19 Dec 2003 11:56:58 -0800, (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. Regards John |
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. Regards John The best desktop HF radio I know of that's reasonably practical to run on batteries as a "portable" is the AOR 7030+ I use one for vacations and camping trips. A lower cost alternative would be the Lowe HF-150, but they're out of production, and tough to find. You might also look at the Palstar R30 series. They're available new, but they're quite small for a desk top radio. |
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. Regards John If you mean a desktop receiver that is also portable, try to find a used Drake-SW8 with a serial number that starts with a '6' or higher. That would be the improved model. They go for about $500. The Grundig Sat-800 is also a large desktop/portable based on the circuitry of the SW8. It sells new for about $500 but I would recommend getting a factory refurbished one for $400. These are checked out by Drake. Otherwise the field is wide open if you want a desktop 'or' portable, but not both. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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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-S-350/ = = = Hi-Sensitivity, Two IF Filters, RF Gain and Good Audio Sound. .. .. 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 . . . .. .. = = = (John) = = = wrote in message . com... 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 |
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've got the Palstar R30, Yaesu FRG100, AOR7030, Drake SW8, and Icom R75.
They're all pretty decent receivers. The R30 has the best sounding audio, followed by the 7030, the SW8, and the R75. Sensitivity wise, the FRG100 is the best, closely followed by the R75, the 7030, the R30, and the SW8. Ergonomically, the SW8 is my favorite..............looking inside of the unit, I can see that it was an expensive design. Internal construction is on a par with the R30. If you asked me which one was my favorite, I would have to say "all of them!" My best performing commercial receiver is my Racal 6790/GM, but that thing is HUGE at 22 inches deep, so it doesn't get too much use on my nightstand. My favorite portable is the Grundig 210. They just don't make them with that turret type of bandswitch anymore. That's not to say that the new ones aren't any good. They are very good. Pete 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 ... |
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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 ! .. 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 .. .. = = = 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 |
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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. . . 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 . . . . . = = = (John) = = = wrote in message . com... 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 |
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