Recommend sw radio for 12-year-old please...
 

He was playing with an old radio shack dx-100 that's in the wood shop the
other day and said "This is really neat. I want a shortwave radio."

(I know the dx-100 is a piece of junk.)

When I was a kid the neat thing was turning the knob slowly on the am tube
radio that glowed beside the bed, volume up, listening to signals coming out
of the crackles. Um, that's still neat.

But today sw is better because you can get a radio that won't drift.

So -

If there is a digital radio that tuned like an analog one - not just the
knob, but the SOUND; and it was not too big, and not too much $, and not too
complicated - no ssb, no sync det, etcetera - well then, I'd like to know
about it. 12th birthday is in two weeks.

jtaylor wrote:

He was playing with an old radio shack dx-100 that's in the wood shop the
other day and said "This is really neat. I want a shortwave radio."

(I know the dx-100 is a piece of junk.)

When I was a kid the neat thing was turning the knob slowly on the am tube
radio that glowed beside the bed, volume up, listening to signals coming out
of the crackles. Um, that's still neat.

But today sw is better because you can get a radio that won't drift.

So -

If there is a digital radio that tuned like an analog one - not just the
knob, but the SOUND; and it was not too big, and not too much $, and not too
complicated - no ssb, no sync det, etcetera - well then, I'd like to know
about it. 12th birthday is in two weeks.


Degen 1103--get from seller Liypn on EBay.

SYSYPHUS' SISTER

In article ,
SYSYPHUS' SISTER wrote:
jtaylor wrote:

He was playing with an old radio shack dx-100 that's in the wood shop the
other day and said "This is really neat. I want a shortwave radio."

(I know the dx-100 is a piece of junk.)

When I was a kid the neat thing was turning the knob slowly on the am tube
radio that glowed beside the bed, volume up, listening to signals coming out
of the crackles. Um, that's still neat.

But today sw is better because you can get a radio that won't drift.

So -

If there is a digital radio that tuned like an analog one - not just the
knob, but the SOUND; and it was not too big, and not too much $, and not too
complicated - no ssb, no sync det, etcetera - well then, I'd like to know
about it. 12th birthday is in two weeks.


Degen 1103--get from seller Liypn on EBay.

SYSYPHUS' SISTER


Grundig S350. I like it, and it looks like a great kid's radio.


http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/3500.html

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=3691599


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Al Dykes
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adykes at p a n i x . c o m

The Grundig S350 is AWESOME! The kid would have a blast with it!


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In article ,
SYSYPHUS' SISTER wrote:
jtaylor wrote:

He was playing with an old radio shack dx-100 that's in the wood shop
the
other day and said "This is really neat. I want a shortwave radio."

(I know the dx-100 is a piece of junk.)

When I was a kid the neat thing was turning the knob slowly on the am
tube
radio that glowed beside the bed, volume up, listening to signals
coming out
of the crackles. Um, that's still neat.

But today sw is better because you can get a radio that won't drift.

So -

If there is a digital radio that tuned like an analog one - not just
the
knob, but the SOUND; and it was not too big, and not too much $, and
not too
complicated - no ssb, no sync det, etcetera - well then, I'd like to
know
about it. 12th birthday is in two weeks.


Degen 1103--get from seller Liypn on EBay.

SYSYPHUS' SISTER


Grundig S350. I like it, and it looks like a great kid's radio.


http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/3500.html

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=3691599


--
Al Dykes
-----------
adykes at p a n i x . c o m

jtaylor wrote:

He was playing with an old radio shack dx-100 that's in the wood shop the
other day and said "This is really neat. I want a shortwave radio."

(I know the dx-100 is a piece of junk.)

When I was a kid the neat thing was turning the knob slowly on the am tube
radio that glowed beside the bed, volume up, listening to signals coming out
of the crackles. Um, that's still neat.

But today sw is better because you can get a radio that won't drift.

So -

If there is a digital radio that tuned like an analog one - not just the
knob, but the SOUND; and it was not too big, and not too much $, and not too
complicated - no ssb, no sync det, etcetera - well then, I'd like to know
about it. 12th birthday is in two weeks.


Hi

Since your deadline is short, I suggest starting out by looking at some dealer web sites because they'll have a selection to choose from in various price ranges. Then ask questions about specific radios that look interesting to you.

Universal radio is www.rffun.com

Grove Enterprises is http://www.grove-ent.com/

Otherwise, you'll get random suggestions of radios individuals like - but they may or may not fit in with what you're looking for.

For example, "not much $" is subjective. To some people that means under $50. To others it means under $500.

Someone suggested the Grundig S-350 - I've seen complaints about it drifting. But many people do love them.

You don't really need to spend much to get ssb reception these days - The Degen 1103 someone suggested has it.

The Sony 7600GR has ssb and a sync detector and it's about $150.

If you picked a price range, people could give suggestions for what seems to have the most bang for the buck in that range for you.

Good luck.

Mark

Yep !
Grundig S350;

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=3691599
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/3500.html

Excellent Idea..... Just Looks cool sitting there

- And a roll of Wire for an external antenna ( eventually )



In article , (Al Dykes) writes:

Subject: Recommend sw radio for 12-year-old please...
From: (Al Dykes)
Date: 25 Jun 2004 08:50:48 -0400

In article ,
SYSYPHUS' SISTER wrote:
jtaylor wrote:

He was playing with an old radio shack dx-100 that's in the wood shop the
other day and said "This is really neat. I want a shortwave radio."

(I know the dx-100 is a piece of junk.)

When I was a kid the neat thing was turning the knob slowly on the am tube
radio that glowed beside the bed, volume up, listening to signals coming
out
of the crackles. Um, that's still neat.

But today sw is better because you can get a radio that won't drift.

So -

If there is a digital radio that tuned like an analog one - not just the
knob, but the SOUND; and it was not too big, and not too much $, and not
too
complicated - no ssb, no sync det, etcetera - well then, I'd like to know
about it. 12th birthday is in two weeks.


Degen 1103--get from seller Liypn on EBay.

SYSYPHUS' SISTER


Grundig S350. I like it, and it looks like a great kid's radio.


http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/3500.html

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=3691599


--
Al Dykes
-----------
adykes at p a n i x . c o m

- Also throw in a copy of " Passport To World Band Radio;"

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../10002004.html

or other SW books..
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/bk_swl.html

That'll help Your 12 year old figure out what He / She is listening to

Dan ( Once a 12 year old with a SWR )


In article , SYSYPHUS' SISTER
writes:

So -

If there is a digital radio that tuned like an analog one - not just the
knob, but the SOUND; and it was not too big, and not too much $, and not
too
complicated - no ssb, no sync det, etcetera - well then, I'd like to know
about it. 12th birthday is in two weeks.

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I personally recommend a SW radio kit (Ten Tec, or simpler) - such that the
kid learns a bit of electronics as well (of course, in the premise that he
has someone close to guide him). I started with electronics projects when I
was 7, so I don't believe it is to early.

I don't see a 12 years old spending hours listening SW. So, my prediction is
that he will get bored sooner rather than later. Then, what remains will be
some electronics concepts and some project building skills. Later, if he
"gets caught", he can join some clubs.

At least this is what I will encourage my little one at his age. But of
course, this is just an oppinion.

Nic.
http://www.csd.uwo.ca/~nic/

He was playing with an old radio shack dx-100 that's in the wood shop the
other day and said "This is really neat. I want a shortwave radio."

(I know the dx-100 is a piece of junk.)

When I was a kid the neat thing was turning the knob slowly on the am tube
radio that glowed beside the bed, volume up, listening to signals coming
out
of the crackles. Um, that's still neat.

But today sw is better because you can get a radio that won't drift.

So -

If there is a digital radio that tuned like an analog one - not just the
knob, but the SOUND; and it was not too big, and not too much $, and not
too
complicated - no ssb, no sync det, etcetera - well then, I'd like to know
about it. 12th birthday is in two weeks.






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In article , Mark S. Holden wrote:
jtaylor wrote:

He was playing with an old radio shack dx-100 that's in the wood shop the
other day and said "This is really neat. I want a shortwave radio."

(I know the dx-100 is a piece of junk.)

When I was a kid the neat thing was turning the knob slowly on the am tube
radio that glowed beside the bed, volume up, listening to signals coming out
of the crackles. Um, that's still neat.

But today sw is better because you can get a radio that won't drift.

So -

If there is a digital radio that tuned like an analog one - not just the
knob, but the SOUND; and it was not too big, and not too much $, and not too
complicated - no ssb, no sync det, etcetera - well then, I'd like to know
about it. 12th birthday is in two weeks.


Hi


Since your deadline is short, I suggest starting out by looking at
some dealer web sites because they'll have a selection to choose from
in various price ranges. Then ask questions about specific radios
that look interesting to you.


Universal radio is www.rffun.com

Grove Enterprises is http://www.grove-ent.com/


Otherwise, you'll get random suggestions of radios individuals like -
but they may or may not fit in with what you're looking for. For
example, "not much $" is subjective. To some people that means under
$50. To others it means under $500. Someone suggested the Grundig
S-350 - I've seen complaints about it drifting. But many people do
love them.

Drift's good for him :-) He'll appreciate a better radio when he grows
into it.

--
Al Dykes
-----------
adykes at p a n i x . c o m

I would say get a Realistic DX 160 good first radio and would be easy to
learn how to use a shortwave receiver. If you u get a dx 160 get with the
ext speaker. I love mine and got the hang of it only after using it for
about 1 to 2hrs. If you son get board with it shortly are you get it he
might get back into it with a few years so you might want to get a little
better shortwave radio to start out with. Check out ebay for a Realistic DX
160 you should be able to get one for a $50 to $75 and with the speaker.