Volker Tonn wrote:

Brent schrieb:

I have retired and am interested in buying a good shortwave radio, I need
some suggestion or what I should look for in a radio.

At first: ANY (used) tabletop of the 500U$ price range (and up to open
end) runs circles around every portable receiver.
Be sure you can get an antenna outside the building. A asymmetric dipole
(FD-antenna) or a active (magnetic)loop should do a fine job.

That type of antenna (dipole) might be fine if you are listening to one
particular band or using an antenna tuner with it.

Let's not complicate things for the guy. His best bet at first, if he is new to
the hobby would be a simple wire antenna.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

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