I would recommend checking out the new Degen 1103, new for around $65
shipped.

DeWayne

Mmmm, maybe. Its a grey market radio, quality control I heard is iffy and
warranty service is send it back to Hong Kong and forget about SWL for 4
months.

The 1103 would be excellent as a knock around portable if you need something
which may get damaged or stolen during extensive travels. But I would not
recommend it as a starter or as a person's sole radio. Resale would be
practically nil whereas the 7600GR is in demand (for good reason) and would
be relatively easier to resell if a first time SW listener lost interest or
won the lottery.

all IMO.

does anyone know the specific mods to improve sensitivity using just the whip?

i have three of these radios and the sensitivity is porr below 7 mhz--but
increases significantly above about 15 mhz..??filters somewhere???

tx

Bunia3 wrote:

does anyone know the specific mods to improve sensitivity using just the whip?

i have three of these radios and the sensitivity is porr below 7 mhz--but
increases significantly above about 15 mhz..??filters somewhere???

The best way to find the whip sensitivity mod's for the ATS-909 or
DX-398 is to do a Google-Groups search for this group. Look for posts
during the years 2000-2003. That should cover the time when these mod's
were being discussed the most. I did two whip sensitivity mod's for my
DX-398. I removed resistor R-43 and I made a balun transformer on a
small ferrite core which is installed (internally) between the whip and
it's connection point on the PC board. These mod's greatly increased the
whip sensitivity. It's now comparable to the Sony-2010, which is very
sensitive on the whip antenna.


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Hello DeWayne,

The price for the Degen DE1103 is certainly right but the radio does
not have selectable synchronous sideband. For me, that would preclude
it from my "short list." As we are heading into the end of the current
sunspot cycle, that circuit, which minimizes selectable fading
distortion, is almost essential.

I feel that, for a first-time purchaser, the Sony ICF-SW7600GR (along
with, if finances permit, the Sony AN-LP1 Active Loop Antenna) is an
almost ideal combination. Reception quality is excellent and parts and
build quality, things which are very important, are superb. The
features offered for the price make it well worth its cost. Frankly, I
feel it is a bargain. (I own three [3] '7600GRs and two [2] '7600Gs. I
also own three [3] AN-LP1s. In the over six years since I purchased my
first 'G model, I have never had any problem with these radios or
antennas.)

As I have stated in many other posts, I would not even consider
purchasing a SW radio which does not have a (good, fully functioning)
synchronous selectable sideband circuit. The improvement in reception
and listening enjoyment is just too great to do without it. It is, in
my opinion, as great an advance as digital tuning.

Thanks for the info about Grove no longer stocking Sony. (I wonder
why?)

Best,

Joe

P.S. Not having had any experience with the Sangean ATS-909, the
"Super 909," or the Degen DE1103 radios, I am not qualified to make
comments but, from what I've read, the Degen would seem to perform
almost as well as the "Super 909" at about one-fifth the price. I can
say that, having had some experience with other Sangean radios
(ATS-808A and ATS-606AP, both made in Taiwan), their build quality is
somewhat lacking. In other words, the radios don't "hold up," at least
in my experience. Very disappointing. I don't know about the quality
of Degen radios.

"DeWayne" wrote in message ...

Again, for a first time radio I recommend checking out the new Degen 1103
for $65 shipped.

DeWayne

"Joe Analssandrini" wrote in message
om...
Hello DeWayne,

The price for the Degen DE1103 is certainly right but the radio does
not have selectable synchronous sideband. For me, that would preclude
it from my "short list." As we are heading into the end of the current
sunspot cycle, that circuit, which minimizes selectable fading
distortion, is almost essential.

I feel that, for a first-time purchaser, the Sony ICF-SW7600GR (along
with, if finances permit, the Sony AN-LP1 Active Loop Antenna) is an
almost ideal combination. Reception quality is excellent and parts and
build quality, things which are very important, are superb. The
features offered for the price make it well worth its cost. Frankly, I
feel it is a bargain. (I own three [3] '7600GRs and two [2] '7600Gs. I
also own three [3] AN-LP1s. In the over six years since I purchased my
first 'G model, I have never had any problem with these radios or
antennas.)

Ok on all, but I am talking about a first time buyer mainly. I am talking
about $65 and you are talking about around $200 more. I dare say that
someone would possibly be just as happy with the Degen 1103. You are talking
close to the price of a decent used desktop rig. I own a Torus Tuner SW loop
that runs rings around the AN-LP1.


As I have stated in many other posts, I would not even consider
purchasing a SW radio which does not have a (good, fully functioning)
synchronous selectable sideband circuit. The improvement in reception
and listening enjoyment is just too great to do without it. It is, in
my opinion, as great an advance as digital tuning.

Thanks for the info about Grove no longer stocking Sony. (I wonder
why?)

They didn't like Sony's holier than thou attitude.


Best,

Joe

P.S. Not having had any experience with the Sangean ATS-909, the
"Super 909," or the Degen DE1103 radios, I am not qualified to make
comments but, from what I've read, the Degen would seem to perform
almost as well as the "Super 909" at about one-fifth the price. I can
say that, having had some experience with other Sangean radios
(ATS-808A and ATS-606AP, both made in Taiwan), their build quality is
somewhat lacking. In other words, the radios don't "hold up," at least
in my experience. Very disappointing. I don't know about the quality
of Degen radios.

I had a super DX-398 and was VERY dissappointed.

DeWayne


"DeWayne" wrote in message
...

Again, for a first time radio I recommend checking out the new Degen 1103
for $65 shipped.

DeWayne

"DeWayne" wrote in message
...

Ok on all, but I am talking about a first time buyer mainly. I am
talking about $65 and you are talking about around $200 more. I dare
say that someone would possibly be just as happy with the Degen
1103. You are talking close to the price of a decent used desktop
rig. I own a Torus Tuner SW loop that runs rings around the AN-LP1.


Are you using your TT with or without the amp? I'm quite pleased with
mine but have never compared it to the AN-LP1 and am perpetually
curious about how they stack up.

"T. Early" wrote in message
...

"DeWayne" wrote in message
...

Ok on all, but I am talking about a first time buyer mainly. I am talking
about $65 and you are talking about around $200 more. I dare say that
someone would possibly be just as happy with the Degen 1103. You are
talking close to the price of a decent used desktop rig. I own a Torus
Tuner SW loop that runs rings around the AN-LP1.


Are you using your TT with or without the amp? I'm quite pleased with
mine but have never compared it to the AN-LP1 and am perpetually curious
about how they stack up.

I have the amp. I had both the AN-LP1 and TT at the same time, but kept the
TT, no contest! The Sony is not bad but the TT is excellent.

DeWayne