And Because I didn't mention it, the prices quoted on the radios above, are,
of course, for ____Used ones, __not new!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: shortwave receivers
> 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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