"Tempest" wrote in message
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Hello all.

I've been using scanners for years and now I want to check-out
shortwave.

I've been looking at the Satellit 800 and the Icom R-75. What other
ones should I be considering? I have about $500 or so to spend.

Thanks for any help!



Those seem to be great radios from some qualified people in this group. I
myself run the older gear like the R-5000 Kenwood and NRD-525, Hammarlund
SP-600, Hallicrafters SX-28 etc... I think sensitivity is important but the
more I do this I find that the radios I hold on to are the ones that also
have great audio. I listen for long periods and it makes a differance. My
beleif is in great ant and a good radio of any kind that has nice audio will
bring great results and less fatique. It's a start.


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73 and good DXing.
Brian
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A lot of radios and 100' of rusty wire!
Zumbrota, Southern MN
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