Short Wave Radio
Short Wave Radio
Moderate, Modest & Mild.
You mean Queensland has finally seceded from Australia, EPIRB?? 
Your profile shows you as downtown BNE.
Any of the "usual" Japanese brands are pretty good - Sanyo, Akai, or whatever.
By why not just click onto Aunty through your computer...far better clarity.
Your profile shows you as downtown BNE.
Any of the "usual" Japanese brands are pretty good - Sanyo, Akai, or whatever.
By why not just click onto Aunty through your computer...far better clarity.
Join Date: Jun 2000
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D Smiths has a good variety. But, suggest you pay the extra $ and get a digital frequency readout display. Then, get a 'long wire' also. The telescopic one that comes supplied rarely works well. Lastly, check if the unit has a BFO switch. This will allow Volmet and HF aircraft listening.
Rough estimate would be around $350 AUD.
Rough estimate would be around $350 AUD.
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Join Date: Nov 1999
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There are heaps of cheap radios that can pick up short wave, but most are useless for actually LISTENING to short wave as they wander of freq and you have to keep retuning every minute or so. Dunno how to pick a good cheap one.
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Having been away from home for many years I have made it a study to find the best shortwave to pick up news.
There is, in my opinion, only one worthwhile purchasing.....the Sony 7900G. It is very small, has perfect digital frequency and runs on a variety of power sources. have used it throughout the Pacific, Asia and Europe. Always picks up a signal. Very definitely worth the noney.
[ 18 November 2001: Message edited by: Larky ]
There is, in my opinion, only one worthwhile purchasing.....the Sony 7900G. It is very small, has perfect digital frequency and runs on a variety of power sources. have used it throughout the Pacific, Asia and Europe. Always picks up a signal. Very definitely worth the noney.
[ 18 November 2001: Message edited by: Larky ]
