Hey all, I'm looking for recommendations on World Band Receivers (i.e. AM/FM/SW). I am looking for a model that is cheap, rugged, small, light and not a battery hog. I know nothing about these things, so any pointers appreciated. Thanks! -Patrick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
You may want to look at Freeplay: http://www.freeplay.net/freeplay/products/radio_fpr2.htm Their products are solar powered and/or hand crank powered. They are designed for people in remote locations. (I've never found the need for this myself & don't have one). I've seen several favorable reviews. No doubt you can find smaller, cheaper units which run on batteries, at Radio Shack. jerry. At 03:29 PM 01/19/2000 -0600, Patrick Maun wrote: >Hey all, > >I'm looking for recommendations on World Band Receivers (i.e. >AM/FM/SW). I am looking for a model that is cheap, rugged, small, >light and not a battery hog. I know nothing about these things, so >any pointers appreciated. Thanks! > >-Patrick >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not >to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ >*************************************************************************** > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 1/19/00 1:23:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, pmaun_at_bitstream.net writes: > I'm looking for recommendations on World Band Receivers (i.e. > AM/FM/SW). I'm sure others will have much more info on particular units, but I can only suggest you pick up a copy of the current _Passport to World Band Radio_ from Lawrence Magne. Plenty of info on the selection process and reviews of many models. Harold *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 03:29 PM 01/19/2000 -0600, you wrote: >Hey all, > >I'm looking for recommendations on World Band Receivers (i.e. >AM/FM/SW). I am looking for a model that is cheap, rugged, small, >light and not a battery hog. Hi Patrick et al! I sure do like my Sony SW7600. (http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/Tourist/ICF-SW7600GS/index.h tml) It fits all of your requirements except maybe the "cheap", they list about $200. You can probably find one for a bit less if you shop around. Hope this helps! ByeBye! S. KG0MB *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
"I'm looking for recommendations on World Band Receivers (i.e. AM/FM/SW). I am looking for a model that is cheap, rugged, small, light and not a battery hog. " --------------------------------------------- As someone mentioned, you should get a copy of _Passport to World Band Radio._ Also check out http://www.rnw.nl/realradio/rx_index.html This is a Radio Netherlands web site that has review of a number of different sets. You should also think about what you want to do with it. If you just want to pick up some of the most powerful international broadcasters, and you don't particularly care about the sound quality, ease of use, accuracy of tuning, digital vs. analog tuning, whether the thing tunes all the SW bands, synchronous detection, single sideband reception, BFO, station presets, etc., etc., then you can probably get anything and it will be adequate for you. "Cheap, small, and light" are not necessarily compatible with "rugged." You also need to think about where you're going to use the radio. Because of the presence or absense of large broadcasting stations, some radios work better in Europe, some better in the U.S. Also, if you think you might want to listen at home, you probably should consider ease of use, sound quality, etc. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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