I have $20 maximum and want a cheap radio. From what I've read so far
my choices are between Jwin, Coby and B+H. Which is best? I know none
of those are 'serious' sets but I have to start somewhere. TV audio
would be nice, and battery life is a consideration too. I live in the
boonies of WV, and will be happy if I get a good BBC signal. Thanks for
the help.

"bluemind" wrote in message
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I have $20 maximum and want a cheap radio. From what I've read so far
my choices are between Jwin, Coby and B+H. Which is best? I know none
of those are 'serious' sets but I have to start somewhere. TV audio
would be nice, and battery life is a consideration too. I live in the
boonies of WV, and will be happy if I get a good BBC signal. Thanks for
the help.


You can listen to stuff on those but I would recommend staying away from sw
sets with TV coverage. In my experience, every radio I've ever used with TV
reception was terrible. Those little am/sw sets like you stated above should
be fine. There's guys in here that know more about those little radios than
I do and they can tell you which one's best but stay away from those TV
reception types. Just my 2c


--
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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A new $20.00 Shortwave radio sucks!! I own a bunch of Shortwave radio's
I bought for only a few bucks each at places such as Goodwill thrift
stores and fleamarkets and junk shops.
cuhulin

Page Three,tain. www.angelfire.com/md2/Ldotvets
Perhaps some of y'all old Warriros might want to post something in
there?
cuhulin

Thanks for the thrift store idea... I'll check into that.

Merry Christmas Dude..

IMHO, the reviews on www.radiointel.com
are worth looking into..
TRY try try
to get a Sangean 505A;
- Cost double th munney on sale, but does Way over $40 worth of performance..

H


I have $20 maximum and want a cheap radio. From what I've read so far
my choices are between Jwin, Coby and B+H. Which is best? I know none
of those are 'serious' sets but I have to start somewhere. TV audio
would be nice, and battery life is a consideration too. I live in the
boonies of WV, and will be happy if I get a good BBC signal. Thanks for
the help.

"Harveyat8c43z0" wrote in message
...
Merry Christmas Dude..

IMHO, the reviews on www.radiointel.com
are worth looking into..
TRY try try
to get a Sangean 505A;
- Cost double th munney on sale, but does Way over $40 worth of
performance..

Can't hold a candle to the Degen 1103 IMO.


H


I have $20 maximum and want a cheap radio. From what I've read so far
my choices are between Jwin, Coby and B+H. Which is best? I know none
of those are 'serious' sets but I have to start somewhere. TV audio
would be nice, and battery life is a consideration too. I live in the
boonies of WV, and will be happy if I get a good BBC signal. Thanks for
the help.

"DeWayne" wrote in message
...

"Harveyat8c43z0" wrote in message
...
Merry Christmas Dude..

IMHO, the reviews on www.radiointel.com
are worth looking into..
TRY try try
to get a Sangean 505A;
- Cost double th munney on sale, but does Way over $40 worth of
performance..

Can't hold a candle to the Degen 1103 IMO.

The Degen is also way more expensive than $20, too.

My vote is to go check eBay and the thrifts. A ham
radio swap meet isn't a bad idea either. I picked up a
direct drive turntable at one for $10, which was a real
steal since the turntable itself only needed minor
tweaking to get to good operation.

--Mike L.

"Michael Lawson" wrote in message
...

Can't hold a candle to the Degen 1103 IMO.

The Degen is also way more expensive than $20, too.

My vote is to go check eBay and the thrifts. A ham
radio swap meet isn't a bad idea either. I picked up a

Just make sure the radio works before you pay for it.

direct drive turntable at one for $10, which was a real
steal since the turntable itself only needed minor
tweaking to get to good operation.

--Mike L.

I'll sell you my Kaito KA 1101 for 50 bucks, and not a penny less.
Darren





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