Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#4
![]() |
|||
|
|||
![]() "{FireArm}" wrote in message om... Hi, i want to buy my first shortwave radio, in addition to listening to some of the more powerfull stations, i really want to listen to some of the distant stations, (i belive this is called DXing?) anyway i was wondering what would be a good radio for this type of stuff, would i need an antenna on my roof? or anything - Thanx {FireArm} Hiya :-) If your interested in getting started, I'd say you could get yourself a nice a portable radio. The two that I would recommend would be the Sony 7600gr http://www.rnw.nl/realradio/html/icf-sw7600gr.html and the Grundig YB-400 http://www.rnw.nl/realradio/yb400.html Both radios are highly regarded. Price on both is about $150.00 You don't need an elaborate antenna, either. I don't know of those radios are being sold with an external reel antenna included, but you can pick one up for under $20.00. If you want to rig up your own antenna, all you need is an alligator clip and a cheep spool of hook-up wire. You'll be able to hear the big boys and do some DX'ing with either of those two radios. After you spend some time experimenting with a portable and perhaps decide to get a more expensive and complex receiver, you'll have a better idea at that time of just how much you like the hobby and how much more you want to spend. Then, it is on to the table top receivers. -- Respectfully, Michael Location: New Jersey Primary Receiver: R-75 with full Kiwa mods Antennas: G5RV, 200ft "Frankenstein" roof wire Additional Radios: KA-1101,KA-1102,PL-550, KA-989, Info-Mate 837, GE-SR III Westinghouse H-104 (seven tube) Web Site: http://md_dxing.tripod.com |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Amateur Radio Newslineâ„¢ Report 1415 Â September 24, 2004 | CB | |||
Amateur Radio Newslineâ„¢ Report 1402 Â June 25, 2004 | Broadcasting | |||
Amateur Radio Newslineâ„¢ Report 1400 Â June 11, 2004 | Broadcasting | |||
214 English-language HF Broadcasts audible in NE US (09-APR-04) | Shortwave | |||
209 English-language HF Broadcasts audible in NE US (04-APR-04) | Shortwave |