On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 05:45:13 GMT, Tempest
wrote:

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!

If you really want to spend $500.00 , The best value for your money is
to try and pick up a used table top radio. I can recomend the Kenwood
R-500 or the Drake R8. You should be able to find either in very good
condition for that amount of money. ( Don't forget the antenna, a 100
foot long wire is cheap and will bring in a lot ). I think this is the
best value for your money and beats any portable for value.

If you want to spend less and try it first you might consider any
number of portable radios such as the Degen DE1102, Sony 7600GR,
Grundig YB400 etc. Keeping in mind that one of the table top receivers
listed above is much better. I guess the question would be, Do you
want to spend 100 to 250 on a portable or spend the 500 on a very good
used receiver.

Let us know what you do.