I have a "Grundig TR II". I purchased it about 7 years ago for use
mainly on camping trips. I find that with the internal antenna it has
limited reception, at least that is the way it seems to me. I do not
think the radio is faulty. I suspect that if I put an external antenna
on the radio it would pick up more stations. My question, has there
been improvements in the reception sensitivity of small portable SW
radios that would justify the purchase of a newer unit?

Thanks for the help.
Wakby

wabky wrote:
I have a "Grundig TR II". I purchased it about 7 years ago for use
mainly on camping trips. I find that with the internal antenna it has
limited reception, at least that is the way it seems to me. I do not
think the radio is faulty. I suspect that if I put an external antenna
on the radio it would pick up more stations.

My question, has there
been improvements in the reception sensitivity of small portable SW
radios that would justify the purchase of a newer unit?

Thanks for the help.
Wakby

Wakby:

In answer to your question
YES
There has been noticeable improvement in Sensitivity of small portable
SW
radions recently..

that would justify the purchase of a new SW radio..

Think the TR II is a single reduction set, both mentioned above are
Double reduction, which would give you a much cleaner signal
( see review ot Traveller II below)

http://www2.rnw.nl/rnw/en/features/m...ers/yb320.html

( Not a good review, IMHO )

However, there is hope.


See some Degen / tecsun reviews below

http://www.radiointel.com/reviews.htm

Currently running a Degen De1105.. Which is suitable for listening to
Shortwave whilst walking about the house

with said unit in a shirt pocket..

Also, check out the Degen De1103..