Benzopia Topia wrote:
I am looking for a shortwave radio in the $500 range. Could someone
rccomend some radios in this price range.Thanks

It depends on the kind of listening you plan on doing.

If your listening is going to be a mix of major broadcasters, some
hunting for difficult to catch signals and listening to ssb (hams, etc)
then go for something like the Eton E1, the Sangean 909 or the smaller
Sony 7600. All three of those receivers will do a commendable job of
catching signals and as a bonus they will do a creditable job on AM and
FM signals as well. Of the three I would recommend them in the order
listed, with a strong suggestion to go for the E1. Also see this
review for a lot more details:
http://www.radiointel.com/review-etone1.htm

A shortwave only receiver is a specialized product designed to receive
voice and data communications. Many models will provide a high level
of performance that some listeners may need on the shortwave bands.
Many of us would prefer the much fuller audio from something like an
Eton E1 and the ability to catch a broader range of signals like AM, FM
and optionally XM signals. The features offered on the E1 equals and in
many cases exceeds those seen on communications receivers.