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Universal radio in Reynoldsburg OH is a pretty good source.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan eickmeier" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: shortwave receivers


> Ok, is there anywhere that you can order these online?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Danny Dyer
> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 11:12
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: shortwave receivers
>
> Hi Dan, All receivers I mentioned have SSB, the first digital sony 7600 as
> well as the yb400 and kaito 1102, both of which I've owned, and the kaito
> 1103/which I haven't,  all have sideband capability, but not switch
> selectable usb and or lsb, sideband, it can only be tuned with the bfo.
> I'll be glad to go into more detail if you wish. Danny.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan eickmeier" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 6:47 AM
> Subject: Re: shortwave receivers
>
>
> > Do any of these receivers you speak of that aren't Sony products, have
> SSB?
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On Behalf Of Danny Dyer
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 00:12
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: shortwave receivers
> >
> > Hi All, On the bottom end of the portable receiver curve, the little
> > yachtboy400 and or 400PE by Grundig's a simple 40memory easily settable
> > decent lw-mw-sw-fm portable, the little Kaito KA1102's a nice very
little
> > 190 memory digital SW FM AM, with bfo, surprisingly decent cheapy that
> comes
> > with rechargeable bats, charger, and all.  Then There are several
> receivers
> > Sony makes with the 7600 model number.  1, I've read described as the
> 7600A,
> > and bought one of that deliniation by mistake, is an older, "Banded SWL
> > receiver, same size and similar layout to the other 7600 radios, it has
no
> > bfo and does have a tuning knob, but is not digital at all and is
strictly
> > an older swl-am-fm-lw portable, but a good one.
> > Then there is the 7600D, european version and it's also called, I think
> the
> > 7600.  and may also be called something else like the 2002 or something
> > similar.  It's digital, has only nine memories and no synch detection,
> > pretty good radio, hard on bats, but only uses four AAs, as do all the
> > 7600s.
> > The 7600G, is synch detected, has twenty memories, and a pretty dynamite
> > little/same size as the others, portable, then the 7600GR, has more
> memories
> > and is also synch detectored.
> > Another radio you might consider is the sony sw100 a 2 AA shirt pocket
> > clamshell type radio, synch detectored and a very good little set/though
> > expensive.  If buying a 7600, make sure you know which one you're
getting.
> > They will all tune the LW band, lmore or less 150-400 or so, and tuning
> and
> > memory setting are easy.  the nine memory unit goes used for anywhere
from
> > fifty to eighty, the G can go from fifty to a hundred and twenty, and
the
> > GR, usually more.  The sw100 goes from 150 to three hundred depending on
> > what shape and what accessories.  Suggest you go to the universal radio
> site
> > and check out their comparative review of short wave receivers, pretty
> > revealing.  Appreciate all you guys and gals, dd.

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