Newbie - Need info on NEXXTECH 8-BAND SHORTWAVE RADIO
 

I am looking for a no frills swr (don't know nothing about swr) that will
allow me to listen to Canadian and US news while in Mexico. I also would
like to take it with me Europe. I seen the above radio at radio shack.

http://tinyurl.com/2fpe3

Any comments?

Thanks

I am looking for a no frills swr (don't know nothing about swr) that will
allow me to listen to Canadian and US news while in Mexico.

http://tinyurl.com/2fpe3

Any comments?


That certainly is no frills. What type of US news are you wanting to hear?
You mean on the SW band or the BCB(530-1700)?

I'm pretty sure you'll be able to pickup CRI on shortwave with it, I just don't
know much about that particular radio.


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"GO BEARCATS" wrote in message
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: :
: That certainly is no frills. What type of US news are you wanting to
hear?
: You mean on the SW band or the BCB(530-1700)?
:
: I'm pretty sure you'll be able to pickup CRI on shortwave with it, I just
don't
: know much about that particular radio.

More so Canadian and international news as opposed to just American. We can
catch that in the hotel room.

"GO BEARCATS" wrote in message
...
: I am looking for a no frills swr (don't know nothing about swr) that will
: allow me to listen to Canadian and US news while in Mexico.
:
: http://tinyurl.com/2fpe3
:
: Any comments?
:
:
: That certainly is no frills. What type of US news are you wanting to
hear?
: You mean on the SW band or the BCB(530-1700)?
:
: I'm pretty sure you'll be able to pickup CRI on shortwave with it, I just
don't
: know much about that particular radio.

More so Canadian and international news as opposed to just American. We can
catch that in the hotel room.

Pavel wrote:

"GO BEARCATS" wrote in message
...
: I am looking for a no frills swr (don't know nothing about swr) that will
: allow me to listen to Canadian and US news while in Mexico.
:
: http://tinyurl.com/2fpe3
:
: Any comments?
:
:
: That certainly is no frills. What type of US news are you wanting to
hear?
: You mean on the SW band or the BCB(530-1700)?
:
: I'm pretty sure you'll be able to pickup CRI on shortwave with it, I just
don't
: know much about that particular radio.

More so Canadian and international news as opposed to just American. We can
catch that in the hotel room.

Interesting... are you Mark, or are you Pavel?

"Mark" wrote in news:C4Pyc.895$eA.282@clgrps13:

More so Canadian and international news as opposed to just American.
We can catch that in the hotel room.


For Canada, check the Radio Canada International broadcast list he
http://www.rcinet.ca/horaires/A04_SW_24h.pdf and make sure the radio has
coverage of the proper frequencies.

Remember, with Radio Shack, you can still return it for 30 days if you are
not satisfied, so long as it's in good condition.

In article KNuyc.60$eA.12@clgrps13, says...
I am looking for a no frills swr (don't know nothing about swr) that will
allow me to listen to Canadian and US news while in Mexico. I also would
like to take it with me Europe. I seen the above radio at radio shack.

I know nothing about the Nexxtech, but I have one of the Grundig Mini
Shortwave radios that are at the top of the same web page. They are not
without their faults -- which is to be expected at this price point --
but I'm pretty happy with mine. It will certainly pull in the major
broadcasters like VOA, BBC and CRI.

"dxAce" wrote in message
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:
: Interesting... are you Mark, or are you Pavel?

Kinda both.... my nephew has his identity on the computer, so I often don't
check which profile I am on. ;-)
:
:

"Conan Ford" wrote in message
3.159...
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: For Canada, check the Radio Canada International broadcast list he
: http://www.rcinet.ca/horaires/A04_SW_24h.pdf and make sure the radio has
: coverage of the proper frequencies.
:
: Remember, with Radio Shack, you can still return it for 30 days if you are
: not satisfied, so long as it's in good condition.

Right, thanks!
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