Why not become a Ham Radio Operator? As a Ham Operator, you can talk
with other Hams all over the world using frequency bands within the
shortwave radio spectrum. Depending on your license class, you can
send data, Morse Code and Images as well as voice. You can get a great
used Ham Radio rig with built in shortwave receive for around $500.00
or less. Sure, you wont get syncronous AM detection, TAPE Output, or
clock / timer functions but the receiver section will be at least as
good as the better SWL receivers on the market. The Kenwood
TS-450S/AT would make a great Ham radio transceiver and a SWL
receiver. Plus it has 100 memory channels so you can program your
favorite SWL stations.

Eric N7DLV

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Hi, I'm wanting to get into SW listening but I'm torn between
those 2 models and I'm not 100% sure what characgteristics are
the most/least relevant of each.

Which radio would be best for a noob getting into SW anew?

If not those, what other radio and why? I only have about
six-hundred bucks to spend.

Thanks

TEMPEST,