Yah, your observations have been about the same as mine. I
wouldn't waste money on a good shortwave receiver these days.
That Australian station on 7.240 or thereabouts blasts in here
too. 73, Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:11:47 -0600
Subject: Re: short wave / cw receiver
there isn't a hell of allot any more...but the ABC (australian
broadcasting
corporation) still puts a big loud signal into my neck of the
woods on
7.240.
there are a number of other good ones to listen to that aren't
religious in
nature...and there are many foreign language stations still on
the air.
the big ones like VOA, BBC and radio moscow are gone though.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]
To: <[log in to unmask]
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: short wave / cw receiver
I would like to know in general what folks listen too on
shortwave other than the ham bands. Jim WA6EKS
----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Miller <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:53:52 -0400
Subject: Re: short wave / cw receiver
The Grundig G4 is also worth considering. It is a small radio,
almost small
enough to fit into a shirt pocket. It will receive ssb and cw
and you
definitely can pick up signals using the telescoping whip.
Ron
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Danny Dyer
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 6:30 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: short wave / cw receiver
the 7600G, GR, and the Kaito KA1102 and 1103 all are CW/SSB
capable radios,
There's a good Radio Intel review of the Kaito on line, which I
can send to
any1 who contacts me off list/ the list may be able to hold it,
will try
this afternoon after work, gotta run, Danny.
On 6/25/13, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
so the sony ICF7600gr and the kaito C110 both have SSB
capability right?
How about the Seacrane stuff?
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]
To: <[log in to unmask]
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: short wave / cw receiver
Zach, first, congratulations on your successes so far! You'll
find
that Amateur radio is a Great, hobby, service, sport, friendship
builder, and lots more!
W1AW, on line, on air or however, proved to be one of the best
helps
I ever had in upgrading from Technician to General back in 1996,
so
start listening on line until you can get a receiver.
In terms of receivers, there are several good portables, which
will,
when conditions are average or better, give you good back yard
listening, that will fill the bill; and depending on your budget
you
don't have to spend more than $15 tops:
In terms of dependability, ease of use, permanency of memories,
sound, etc, my first choice would be the Sony ICF-7600GR. GR,
rather
than G, as it has 100, rather than 20, memories, and its'
memories
are Non_ Volatile/they'll stay "memorized," until you either do
a
hard reset of the radio, or purposely erase them;/where as the
volatile memories will be lost if there's no power applied to
the
radio, either via batteries or external power, for more than
about 3
minutes.
Both the G and GR models ship, new, with soft case, wind
up/maybe
20foot antenna, earbuds, manual, and I believe a 6volt, "wall
wart,"
type power supply.
New, the Sonys sell for between $100&160 depending on which
model and
where you buy. Used, they'll run for between $75-100.
Amazon dot com, Universal Radio, and lots of other folks sell
them
new, and there are several sources for used units.
On the lower price end of the new radios, with which I'm
familiar, is
the Kaito KA110./I've owned three of them, use one at the
present,
and like it. It's a little querky in its' operation, but its'
190
non volatile memories, its sensitivity, and smaller size, make
it a
pretty strong contender. It comes with a soft case, ear buds,
rechargeable batteries, wind up antenna, soft case, wall wart
supply, and
a manual.
They sell for $65-85$s new,/Amazon dot com, Universal radio and
others, and from under $50 up.
*There are lots of other good choices, especially in terms of
used
units, and if you want to talk with me, I'll do my best to
describe
some of the other units available. I've played with, and used,
several of them. Certainly don't know anywhere near enough
about the
overall picture, but have a little experience.
I wish you very well in your searching. Sincerely, Danny Dyer,
Wb4idu.
On 6/25/13, Doug and Sheilla Emerson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Zach, yes, you can receive code practice on Echolink. Look for
the
ARRL station W1AW. W1AW sends code practice several times a day
on H
F as well
as
2 meters in the Newington area as well as Echolink. Years ago
when I
was learning Morse Code, I found that listening to W1AW really
helped
me.
Remember what I told you. The stupid question is the one you
didn't ask.
Good luck getting your General ticket. 73. Doug, N6NFF
-----Original Message-----
From: Zach Shifflett
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 9:06 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: short wave / cw receiver
Hey all,
I'm wondering if there are any portable shortwave receivers out
there that are relatively accessible, and that can receive cw.
Now that I've had my license for a couple weeks and have
familiarized myself with basic procedure, I'd like to get
started
studying for general. First though, I want to learn cw.
I've been doing cw training tapes I found online, as well as
using
the g4fon cotch trainer, but what I'd really like is to be able
to
listen to some code on the air, and copy that. I feel like
that'd
be the best practice, to actually use realtime, on air code.
I'd also like to see what kind of stuff I can pick up on the low
frequencies where I live.
I don't even know how good a portable receiver like this would
be,
as I know you have to have decent antennas to even be able to
pick
up most of this stuff.
Please forgive a stupid question from a total newbie, but
everybody's gotta start somewhere, eh?
I'd just really like to start listening to some code on air and
copying it. Maybe this is also something I could do with
echolink.
Are there even shortwave stations you can pick up anymore?
Thanks in advance for all the great advice I know will come.
This list is really great, and I look forward to actually being
able
to talk to some of you guys once my echolink approval goes
through.
73
Zach, kk4ruz
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