what portable would a old timer dxr buy for dxing and shortwave??
 

nt

One of the new Degen radios could be a good choice. The 1103 has
selectable filters, full coverage and in a nod to the past includes an
analog display along with a digital readout.


roystr wrote:
nt

Dear "Old Timer,"

I am one myself, having been an SWL for more years than I care to
admit. May I recommend what I consider the finest small portable
AM/FM/SW receiver available new on the market? It is the Sony
ICF-SW7600GR which is on sale at Amazon for $128.84 including shipping.
(Normally I recommend buying from an established SW dealer, but, as the
radio is a straightforward purchase, i.e. no modifications or options
available or necessary for the radio itself, it can be purchased
anywhere that offers a factory warranty. Amazon, as I'm sure you know,
is reliable and their price is right.) You can read my review of the
radio on Amazon's website.

In addition, I recommend buying the Sony AN-LP1 Active Loop Antenna, an
indoor antenna which works extremely well with the '7600. This can be
bought at AES and/or Universal for about $90. It is sometimes hard to
find, but perseverance pays off. It can be bought later if finances are
somewhat of a problem.

If you then buy a set of rechargeable NiMH batteries (4 for the radio
and 2 for the antenna) and one of those one-hour (or less) chargers,
you're in business at a relatively low cost, and you will have a setup
that few can rival. It is relatively easy to operate also and is useful
and convenient for travel as well.

You can even obtain "big radio" sound from this receiver. For a few
dollars, you can buy an adapter cable at any Radio Shack which will
allow you to attach the radio, via its line-output, to your stereo
system. This really works well.

Do NOT buy an AC adapter for this radio. It is unnecessary and often
degrades reception. The radio (and antenna) lasts a long time on
whatever kind of batteries you install (the NiMH ones are the least
costly in the long run).

I hope that this information is of some help to you. Please do not
hesitate to ask me any further questions if I can assist you. I wish
you the best of luck regardless of which receiver you buy. I know you
will get many, many hours of entertainment and information from SW
listening.

All the best,

Joe

thanx alot joe. i hope i didnt make a booboo,i just ordered the "super
909" from radio labs. ive read good things about it,and just went for
it. now im nervous and hoping i didnt screw up.

thank you for the advice,im sure ill have many more questions after the
909 gets here.

roy

Joe Analssandrini wrote:
Dear "Old Timer,"

I am one myself, having been an SWL for more years than I care to
admit. May I recommend what I consider the finest small portable
AM/FM/SW receiver available new on the market? It is the Sony
ICF-SW7600GR which is on sale at Amazon for $128.84 including
shipping.

I second Joe's recommendation of the Sony 7600GR, but would emphasize
two things.

First, Joe's not kidding when he recommends an external speaker of some
kind. The 7600GR's speaker is small and has a 'tinny' sound that grates
on my nerves. In my opinion, an external speaker is a 'must'.

Second, I'd only recommend the 7600GR if you're intention is to spend
70 percent (or more) of your listening time chasing the big
broadcasters, like BBC, CBC, Voice of Russia, Radio Prague, etc. If you
plan to spend more time than this in pursuit of more challenging DX
targets, I think you should aim higher than the 7600GR. My
recommendation would be to pick up a used Sony SW77 or 2010. Neither of
these models is available new now, but both were in production for a
long time and are relatively easy to find used. They're going to cost
more than the 7600GR--probably around $300--but the step up in
performance is worth it, in my opinion.
Good luck! Let us know how you make out.

Steve

thanks steve.
as i posted above,i just ordered the "super909"

http://www.radiolabs.com/products/re...s/super909.php

from radio labs. ive read good reviews and am nervous but hopefull that
ill be happy with my choice. one thing i learned along time ago(im 42
hahaha),is the more research you do,the more you have to do and either
you end up never buying anything,or you learn enough and over spend by
a large margin. im keeping my fingers crossed that i made a fairly well
informed purchase. this is alot of cash for a guy like me that dosent
work anymore.
wish me luck. any other advice you might have,feel free to pass it on
to me.

thanx again,
roy

Hi "Old Timer,"

I have read some good things about RadioLabs "Super 909," but have
never been tempted myself, as this radio, no matter what they do to it,
does not have the synchronous selectable sideband circuitry that the
Sony has (and which puts the Sony head and shoulders above ANY radio
which does not have it).

This circuit totally eliminates selective fading distortion (where the
sideband[s] are out of "sync" with the carrier; this makes announcers
sound as though they have a bad cold and renders them unintelligible)
and can eliminate or minimize adjacent-channel interference.

The "Super 909" is also much more expensive than the Sony.

I personally have owned two Sangean radios (the 808A and the 606AP)
which did not "hold up" well for me (I threw away the 808A after it
"died" and have "retired" the 606AP after five years of traveling with
it and having it start to "act up;" these things can't be fixed).

However, it is worth a try as it does have a good reputation and I
believe RadioLabs to be reliable, though I have never personally dealt
with them. You can fill us all in with your experience after you
receive the radio.

Frankly, though, as I've stated, I believe the Sony ICF-SW7600GR to be
the finest small portable world band receiver available new at the
present time. (I fully agree with another message here that its speaker
is not as good as it should be, though it's adequate for news and talk
shows; running it through your existing stereo system is an easy and
inexpensive "fix.")

Best of luck,

Joe

Lots available -- but I like the Sangean ATS-909/Radio Shack DX-398

See URL;

http://members.verizon.net/~vze20h45...ats909faq.html

For lots of SW Radio reviews -- see URL

http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/8
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"roystr" wrote in message
ups.com...
nt

Yes, most defintely, despite all the junk and OT's (yeah I know it is a free
and open forum)

Example I own a Radio Shack DX-398 which I dearly love, but by reading this
NG I discovered the Super 909 at URL:
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/re...s/super909.php

Wow my DX-398 is boxed and ready to ship to Radio Labs.

And there have been many other excellent posts as well -- weed thru the junk
folks --- good stuff here.
-------------------------
P.S. My son returned the DX-398 I gave him (too complicated he sed), so I
have one for sale. If interested, just post here and I'll get back to you
with a nice price. It is like new.

Sorry for the anon ID, but giving my real ID has led to severe grief, so I
don't do it any more.


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Dear Roy "Old Timer,"

Something else I might note: if you are unhappy with your purchase of
RadioLabs' Sangean "Super 909," you can always return it.

You could have purchased a Sony ICF-SW7600GR Receiver, a Sony AN-LP1
Active Loop Antenna, twelve (two complete sets) of AA NiMH rechargeable
batteries, a fast charger, AND the adapter cable to attach the radio to
your stereo system for less money (total would be under $300) than the
"Super 909" ALONE and you would have had a far superior receiver!
Best,

Joe