Newbie looking for a good SW Radio
 

Looking to purchase a good quality radio under $150. What features
should I look for? Thanks

In article , Roy
wrote:

Looking to purchase a good quality radio under $150. What features
should I look for? Thanks

Here is a list of portable radios:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable.html

Here is a feature comparison chart:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...le/chartp.html

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Telamon
Ventura, California

Roy:

Here is a link to the" endless debate " over

Grundig 400 Sony 7600GR Sangean 909A

http://www.radiointel.com/portwars.htm

- and a link to other receiver reviews.

http://www.radiointel.com/reviews.htm

in short, there are many good shortwave receivers under $150;
But
an external antenna , even 30 feet of wire strung up over the bushes,
is very important, IMHO..


Dan / NYC


In article ,
Telamon writes:

Subject: Newbie looking for a good SW Radio
From: Telamon
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 06:25:52 GMT

In article , Roy
wrote:

Looking to purchase a good quality radio under $150. What features
should I look for? Thanks

Here is a list of portable radios:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable.html

Here is a feature comparison chart:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...le/chartp.html

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Telamon
Ventura, California

TELAMON,

Thank You for the Link "Here is a feature comparison chart:"
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...le/chartp.html
A very nice "Portable Radio Feature Comparison Chart" provide
by Universal-Radio for Grundig, Sony, Sangean and Kaito radios.

Portable Receiver Features Explained
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../featurep.html

May We All Learn Something New Each Day ~ RHF
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In article , Roy
wrote:

Looking to purchase a good quality radio under $150. What features
should I look for? Thanks

Here is a list of portable radios:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable.html

Here is a feature comparison chart:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...le/chartp.html
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"Roy" wrote in message
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Looking to purchase a good quality radio under $150. What features
should I look for?

Do you want to listen to amateur radio operators and utility (military/air)
stations? If so, then get a radio with SSB capabilities.
Do you want to listen to major broadcasters, or do you want to be able to
pull in distant, weak stations?

Do you want a radio you can carry along with you, or a tabletop radio that
you can hook an external antenna to for best performance?

There are a number of good choices of portable SW radios in the under $150
range. The excellent Sony ICF-SW7600GR can be found for $150. There is also
the Grundig YB-400P for about the same price. Degen is a Chinese firm that's
making nicely performing portables, such as the DE-1102 and DE-1103 for
under $90 each. These are a great value.

Tabletop radios are better for catching weak, distant stations ("DX") but
they are quite a bit more expensive than the portables. If you want top DX
performance and are able to hook up an external long wire antenna, these are
best, but again, they will cost a lot more than a portable ($500).

There are also numerous excellent used receivers you could check out, but if
you go this route you will want to check some reviews first. Try eham's
receiver reviews at http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/8. I'm sure a few
folks here will give you their learned input too.

Jackie

I don't own one, but from reading the reviews the Degen 1102 sounds like a
great radio and get be found for under $60 (with shipping included)
on Ebay. The 1102 appears to have the same ability as the Grundig YB 400
which I have own. The YB 400 is a fine radio but a bit more expensive.
Somewhere around $120 if you search for a deal on it.
"Roy" wrote in message
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Looking to purchase a good quality radio under $150. What features
should I look for? Thanks

"Roy" wrote in message
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Looking to purchase a good quality radio under $150. What features
should I look for? Thanks

IMO, the previously mentioned Sony 7600GR (available in your price
range) has the three most useful portable features--SSB, synch
detection, and sufficient preset memories so a person new to the hobby
doesn't have to commit frequencies to memory. But, with the
availability of the Degan DE-1102 and DE-1103 new on eBay, I think
another question is relevant--do you want a radio that (based on word
of mouth) is an excellent performer and still costs considerably less.
If the portable is to be the only radio you're likely to get, I'd
probably spring for the Sony. But if you think you might want to
upgrade later to a new/used tabletop in ,say, the $500 range, the
Degans enable you to get a start with a good, reasonable priced
portable, see if you enjoy what you hear, and put the extra $$$ away
for the *next* radio .

Telamon wrote:
In article , Roy
wrote:
Looking to purchase a good quality radio under $150. What features
should I look for? Thanks

Here is a list of portable radios:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable.html

Here is a feature comparison chart:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...le/chartp.html
Thanks for the lists. Very informative. On another subject, did you feel
the earthquake that rattled southern California today?

Thanks Diverd4777.
Diverd4777 wrote:

Roy:

Here is a link to the" endless debate " over

Grundig 400 Sony 7600GR Sangean 909A

http://www.radiointel.com/portwars.htm

- and a link to other receiver reviews.

http://www.radiointel.com/reviews.htm

in short, there are many good shortwave receivers under $150;
But
an external antenna , even 30 feet of wire strung up over the bushes,
is very important, IMHO..


Dan / NYC


In article ,
Telamon writes:


Subject: Newbie looking for a good SW Radio
From: Telamon
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 06:25:52 GMT

In article , Roy
wrote:


Looking to purchase a good quality radio under $150. What features
should I look for? Thanks

Here is a list of portable radios:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable.html

Here is a feature comparison chart:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...le/chartp.html

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

Jackie wrote:

"Roy" wrote in message
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Looking to purchase a good quality radio under $150. What features
should I look for?


Do you want to listen to amateur radio operators and utility (military/air)
stations? If so, then get a radio with SSB capabilities.
Do you want to listen to major broadcasters, or do you want to be able to
pull in distant, weak stations?

I want to receive as many bands as possible. SSB sounds good.


Do you want a radio you can carry along with you, or a tabletop radio that
you can hook an external antenna to for best performance?

Probably have to buy one of each (tabletop and portable). Time to start
saving nickels. ;)

There are a number of good choices of portable SW radios in the under $150
range. The excellent Sony ICF-SW7600GR can be found for $150. There is also
the Grundig YB-400P for about the same price. Degen is a Chinese firm that's
making nicely performing portables, such as the DE-1102 and DE-1103 for
under $90 each. These are a great value.

Tabletop radios are better for catching weak, distant stations ("DX") but
they are quite a bit more expensive than the portables. If you want top DX
performance and are able to hook up an external long wire antenna, these are
best, but again, they will cost a lot more than a portable ($500).

There are also numerous excellent used receivers you could check out, but if
you go this route you will want to check some reviews first. Try eham's
receiver reviews at http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/8. I'm sure a few
folks here will give you their learned input too.

Jackie

Thanks for the info Jackie.

snow wrote:

I don't own one, but from reading the reviews the Degen 1102 sounds like a
great radio and get be found for under $60 (with shipping included)
on Ebay. The 1102 appears to have the same ability as the Grundig YB 400
which I have own. The YB 400 is a fine radio but a bit more expensive.
Somewhere around $120 if you search for a deal on it.
"Roy" wrote in message
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Looking to purchase a good quality radio under $150. What features
should I look for? Thanks


Thanks for the tip snow.

In article , Roy
wrote:

Telamon wrote:
In article , Roy
wrote:
Looking to purchase a good quality radio under $150. What features
should I look for? Thanks

Here is a list of portable radios:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable.html

Here is a feature comparison chart:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...le/chartp.html
Thanks for the lists. Very informative. On another subject, did you feel
the earthquake that rattled southern California today?

No. I first heard about this on the radio station KOGO.

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Telamon
Ventura, California

If it were my money, I'd likely buy a Drake R8B as my tabletop radio of
choice, and I've already got a DE1103 (which I really like, and which is
definitely in your current price range). Some popular choices for tabletop
receivers: Icom's R75, Yaesu's FRG-100B, Ten-Tec's RX-350D. These range from
about $500 (for the R75 and FRG-100B) to about three times that much, in the
case of the Drake and Ten-Tec.

Start saving your pennies!

Jackie

In article kgOzc.98097$3x.85024@attbi_s54,
"Jackie" wrote:

If it were my money, I'd likely buy a Drake R8B as my tabletop radio of
choice, and I've already got a DE1103 (which I really like, and which is
definitely in your current price range). Some popular choices for tabletop
receivers: Icom's R75, Yaesu's FRG-100B, Ten-Tec's RX-350D. These range from
about $500 (for the R75 and FRG-100B) to about three times that much, in the
case of the Drake and Ten-Tec.

Start saving your pennies!

If you don't mind buying used there is Ebay and Universal radio has a
page just for used equipment.

http://www.universal-radio.com/alert.html

There aren't any for sale on that page right now so check it another
time.

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Telamon
Ventura, California