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