Walt,

You say you'd stay away from the Sangean  while at the same time you do
recommend the radio shack dx398 and others.

Aren't these really the same as the Sangean radios?  Are you
recommending the radio shack units over the Sangean due to the price?

This is a very interesting discussion.    I have the sony 2010 and love
the  thing.  I've thought about possibly going for some of the mods
that were mentioned here a while back, but haven't done so.  Has anyone
had any experience with these, I believe they consisted mainly of
replacing some of the filters.


Don  W6SMB



On Thu, 8 Aug 2002 07:08:34 -0400, Walt Smith wrote:

>Tom -
>
>The class of the field is the Sony 2010.  It's still generally regarded by
>DX enthusiasts as just about the best radio of the past fifteen or twenty
>years, but it's not cheap.  Expect to pay somewhere between $350 and $400
>for a new one.  If you're into AM DXing, you'll also want some kind of loop
>antenna.  RadioShack makes a moderately good one that's often on sale and
>that can work either inductively or via a direct connection to the 2010's
>external antenna jack.  There was information published on this list less
>than a week ago about an even better inductive loop for not a whole lot more
>money than the RadioShack model that's said to significantly outperform the
>RS model.
>
>I would not recommend the CC Radio.  It's overpriced, considering what you
>get.  You'd be far better off with something like the GE Super Radio or one
>of the following RadioShack models, which are frequently on sale for half
>price.
>
>The 2010 isn't stereo, either in its speakers or via phones.  The RadioShack
>DX389 and DX399 radios are stereo via phones, which is very nice.  The 398
>is a much better radio, but the 399, which I got on sale for around $70, is
>amazingly fine for its size and price.  It's quite small--less than 5 inches
>by 8 inches, runs on 3 triple A batteries, and has full coverage from the
>low end of the LW band through the 10 meter band on AM, plus FM.  I've used
>mine with the RS loop and really surprised myself with it.  Either the 398
>or 399 would be a good choice, but nothing like the 2010.
>
>And speaking of phones, try to pick up a pair of the RadioShack "titanium"
>phones.  They normally sell for $40 or so, but are on sale at least three or
>four times a year for $20.  At that price, they are absolutely the finest
>headphone bargain you'll ever find.  These are great phones with excellent;
>and very flat; frequency response.  Also, since they're very efficient, you
>don't need much volume to really make them perform.  I use them for
>everything, including reading Talking Books.
>
>Grundig also makes some good units, but I have no experience with them.
>Personally, I'd stay away from Sangean, but that's purely a matter of my own
>belief about quality control.  When you read the really expert reviews of
>DX-capable radios, Sangean is never mentioned.
>
>The following link should take you to a wealth of information:
>
>http://www.rnw.nl/realradio/rx_sort2.html
>
>This is the Radio Netherlands radio shopping list by prices, but from there,
>you can get to reviews, lists of features, technical specs, etc.  It's a
>great source of information.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 7:33 PM
>Subject: good AM/FM portable radio
>
>
>Hello, all.
>
>This is my first inquiry to the blind-hams group, and I hope my question =
>is appropriate.
>
>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
>
>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.
>
>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