How about the ATS 909? I've heard good things about this one too.
On Thu, 8 Aug 2002, Henry Brugsch wrote:
> Hi Tom, this one is a bit expensive, but certainly fills the bill. The Sony
> icf-sw100.I just got hold of one of these, and it's totally almost useable.
> Things like alphabetical display is out of our reach, but the 50 position
> memory is accessable, as is dirrect frequency entry.
> It'scontinuous from 150khz on up through 29.999mhz, and includes with sterio
> through headphones the fm band from 76mhz on up through 108.
> The radio is small, but packs a real punch. Supports ssb reception, and will
> work with an external antenna.
> But, uses a pherit loop on am, and long wave.
> But, here it performs well on both.
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> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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> > Hello, all.
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> > This is my first inquiry to the blind-hams group, and I hope my question =
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> > Does anyone know where I can get a good (i.e. highly-selective, and =
> > highly-sensitive) portable AM/FM radio that would be easy for me as a =
> > blind person to use? It doesn't have to be stereo--mono would be fine. =
> > I would like for it to be able to run on either batteries or AC power. =20
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> > I live in a rural area in Michigan, and want to have a good am/fm radio =
> > to use to pick up distant stations. Plus, like others, I love to do DX =
> > listening at times as well on the AM and FM bands. My preferred price =
> > range would be no more than $100 or $150 if possible.
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> > I have heard of CC radios, and wonder if they are any good.
> >
> > Thanks much, and best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI, USA
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> > <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This is my first inquiry to the=20
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> > <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I live in a rural area in Michigan, and =
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> > <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks much, and best 73 from Tom =
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