Thinking about buying this radio GRUNDIG SATELLIT 800 MILLENNIUM SHORTWAVE RADIO/any feed back welcome
 

GRUNDIG SATELLIT 800 MILLENNIUM SHORTWAVE RADIO
The Grundig Satellit 800 Millennium is a perfect balance of form and
function. Band coverage is complete: Shortwave from 100kHz to 30MHz, plus
AM/FM and VHF aircraft band (118 to 137 MHz). The receiver has synchronous
detector for superior reception, upper and lower sideband capability
(LSB/USB), AGC, built-in analog signal strength meter and three-position
bandwidth. 70 user-programmable memory locations and oversized
multi-function display

I am looking of a radio to tune into just not the BBC and other news
networks but, I would like to hear Military aircraft and other aircraft,
Federal frequencies, and marine frequencies, and other federal frequencies
of interest, I also think I can pick up utilities frequencies with this
radio. Can any one tell me if there is a better radio that will receive the
full spectrum of the radio bands that I'm interested in. I'm in Canada and
can pick the radio up new for $ 599.00 Canadian.
Steve

Steve St. Denis wrote:
GRUNDIG SATELLIT 800 MILLENNIUM SHORTWAVE RADIO
The Grundig Satellit 800 Millennium is a perfect balance of form and
function. Band coverage is complete: Shortwave from 100kHz to 30MHz, plus
AM/FM and VHF aircraft band (118 to 137 MHz). The receiver has synchronous
detector for superior reception, upper and lower sideband capability
(LSB/USB), AGC, built-in analog signal strength meter and three-position
bandwidth. 70 user-programmable memory locations and oversized
multi-function display

I am looking of a radio to tune into just not the BBC and other news
networks but, I would like to hear Military aircraft and other aircraft,
Federal frequencies, and marine frequencies, and other federal frequencies
of interest, I also think I can pick up utilities frequencies with this
radio. Can any one tell me if there is a better radio that will receive the
full spectrum of the radio bands that I'm interested in. I'm in Canada and
can pick the radio up new for $ 599.00 Canadian.
Steve



That radio is really better suited for program listening instead of
utilities.

You would probably be better off with a used Drake R8, a Tentec rx-320,
or an Icom R75.

An alternative would be to look for a used military, or commercial
marine radio. Ones with digital tuning are likely to be more expensive
than the Sat 800, but they are well suited for utilities.

Steve St. Denis wrote:

GRUNDIG SATELLIT 800 MILLENNIUM SHORTWAVE RADIO
The Grundig Satellit 800 Millennium is a perfect balance of
form and function. Band coverage is complete: Shortwave from 100kHz
to 30MHz, plus AM/FM and VHF aircraft band (118 to 137 MHz). The
receiver has synchronous detector for superior reception, upper and
lower sideband capability (LSB/USB), AGC, built-in analog signal
strength meter and three-position bandwidth. 70 user-programmable
memory locations and oversized multi-function display

I am looking of a radio to tune into just not the BBC and other
news networks but, I would like to hear Military aircraft and other
aircraft, Federal frequencies, and marine frequencies, and other
federal frequencies of interest, I also think I can pick up utilities
frequencies with this radio. Can any one tell me if there is a better
radio that will receive the full spectrum of the radio bands that I'm
interested in. I'm in Canada and can pick the radio up new for $
599.00 Canadian. Steve

how about DRM capability?