I am considering a small digital shortwave set for travel purposes and
am considering the Sangean 404 and the Sony SW35. I have a Sony 7600GR
and a Kaito WRX911 and am a regular SWL so I know a little something
about portable shortwave radios. How is the build quality on the
Sangean 404? Iwant a radio that can stand up to being carried around
and not fall apart after six months. My Sony "GR" is too nice to be
carrying around. I would hate for something to happen to it. The Kaito
911 is good but I want the sleep timer and alarm clock features as well
as a lighted display for night time use. I like the SW35 but the Sangean
404 has direct entry tuning which is a real plus. I have read good and
bad reviews on both and since no local stores carry either, I can't test
them out. Build quality is first and foremost. I have a Sangean 622
which is not a bad set but performance could be better. Of the 404 or
SW35, which is the better built radio?

On Sat, 13 May 2006 17:39:21 -0400, S Walters
wrote:

I am considering a small digital shortwave set for travel purposes and
am considering the Sangean 404 and the Sony SW35. I have a Sony 7600GR
and a Kaito WRX911 and am a regular SWL so I know a little something
about portable shortwave radios. How is the build quality on the
Sangean 404? Iwant a radio that can stand up to being carried around
and not fall apart after six months. My Sony "GR" is too nice to be
carrying around. I would hate for something to happen to it. The Kaito
911 is good but I want the sleep timer and alarm clock features as well
as a lighted display for night time use. I like the SW35 but the Sangean
404 has direct entry tuning which is a real plus. I have read good and
bad reviews on both and since no local stores carry either, I can't test
them out. Build quality is first and foremost. I have a Sangean 622
which is not a bad set but performance could be better. Of the 404 or
SW35, which is the better built radio?
Single Conversion radios tend to whistle and whine a lot.

David wrote:

On Sat, 13 May 2006 17:39:21 -0400, S Walters
wrote:


I am considering a small digital shortwave set for travel purposes and
am considering the Sangean 404 and the Sony SW35. I have a Sony 7600GR
and a Kaito WRX911 and am a regular SWL so I know a little something
about portable shortwave radios. How is the build quality on the
Sangean 404? Iwant a radio that can stand up to being carried around
and not fall apart after six months. My Sony "GR" is too nice to be
carrying around. I would hate for something to happen to it. The Kaito
911 is good but I want the sleep timer and alarm clock features as well
as a lighted display for night time use. I like the SW35 but the Sangean
404 has direct entry tuning which is a real plus. I have read good and
bad reviews on both and since no local stores carry either, I can't test
them out. Build quality is first and foremost. I have a Sangean 622
which is not a bad set but performance could be better. Of the 404 or
SW35, which is the better built radio?

Single Conversion radios tend to whistle and whine a lot.


I had a cheap Chinese single conversion radio years ago back in the late
90s and all it did was whine and whistle. Still could pick up most of
the major broadcasters though. BBC, Australia, DW etc.

On Sun, 14 May 2006 21:51:17 GMT, Billy Smith
wrote:

David wrote:

On Sat, 13 May 2006 17:39:21 -0400, S Walters
wrote:


I am considering a small digital shortwave set for travel purposes and
am considering the Sangean 404 and the Sony SW35. I have a Sony 7600GR
and a Kaito WRX911 and am a regular SWL so I know a little something
about portable shortwave radios. How is the build quality on the
Sangean 404? Iwant a radio that can stand up to being carried around
and not fall apart after six months. My Sony "GR" is too nice to be
carrying around. I would hate for something to happen to it. The Kaito
911 is good but I want the sleep timer and alarm clock features as well
as a lighted display for night time use. I like the SW35 but the Sangean
404 has direct entry tuning which is a real plus. I have read good and
bad reviews on both and since no local stores carry either, I can't test
them out. Build quality is first and foremost. I have a Sangean 622
which is not a bad set but performance could be better. Of the 404 or
SW35, which is the better built radio?

Single Conversion radios tend to whistle and whine a lot.


I had a cheap Chinese single conversion radio years ago back in the late
90s and all it did was whine and whistle. Still could pick up most of
the major broadcasters though. BBC, Australia, DW etc.
They're not too terrible in the boonies, but if you're in a big city
or near the coast there are just too many hets all over the place.

"S Walters" wrote in message
...
I am considering a small digital shortwave set for travel purposes and
am considering the Sangean 404 and the Sony SW35. I have a Sony 7600GR
and a Kaito WRX911 and am a regular SWL so I know a little something
about portable shortwave radios. How is the build quality on the
Sangean 404? Iwant a radio that can stand up to being carried around
and not fall apart after six months. My Sony "GR" is too nice to be
carrying around. I would hate for something to happen to it. The Kaito
911 is good but I want the sleep timer and alarm clock features as well
as a lighted display for night time use. I like the SW35 but the Sangean
404 has direct entry tuning which is a real plus. I have read good and
bad reviews on both and since no local stores carry either, I can't test
them out. Build quality is first and foremost. I have a Sangean 622
which is not a bad set but performance could be better. Of the 404 or
SW35, which is the better built radio?

I've had Sangean receivers tagged under the Radio Shack brand name for a
long time now. The only only one I ever had go bad on me was a DX-399, but
that was because it took a hard fall, and it just broke. Other than that,
they have served me well for a long time all at fair prices.