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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