I would like to get a radio (preferably Sony) that has the same specs as

FM: 88-108 Mhz
AM: 530-1700 Khz
TV 1: Channels 2-6 TV sound
TV 2: Channels 7-13 TV sound
Aircraft: 112-140 Mhz Commercial air
VHF: 145-174 Mhz Taxi, police, business radio
Weather band: 162.4-162.55 Mhz NOAA
SW1: 4-9 Mhz AM foreign, amateur
SW2: 9-14 Mhz AM foreign, amateur
SW3: 14-19 Mhz AM foreign, amateur
SW4: 19-24 Mhz AM foreign, amateur

like the following product http://www.baproducts.com/sm837d.htm


I was planning on buying a SONY ICF-SW35 with the following specs

Frequency RangeFM
: 76.0-108MHzLW
: 150-285kHzAM (MW)
: 530-1710kHzSW
: 2250-26100kHz


Will I be able to get taxi, police? Can you guys recommend a good radio
that can get FM,AM,TV 1-2, Aircraft, Weather, SW1-4. Thanks

--Matteo

Hi Matteo,
Aircraft and police operate on VHF and UHF frequencies, which are usually
only availalable on scanners or high end table top models. Some portables do
have aircraft and weather and even TV, but few carry police. Some high end
scanners do have a tremendous frequency range, so they would cover VLF to
UHF so that you could monitor Longwave, AM broadcast, Shortwave and weather,
TV and on up into police bands.

"Matteo" wrote in message
. ..
I would like to get a radio (preferably Sony) that has the same specs as

FM: 88-108 Mhz
AM: 530-1700 Khz
TV 1: Channels 2-6 TV sound
TV 2: Channels 7-13 TV sound
Aircraft: 112-140 Mhz Commercial air
VHF: 145-174 Mhz Taxi, police, business radio ..............you need
145 - 900 Mhz
Weather band: 162.4-162.55 Mhz NOAA
SW1: 4-9 Mhz AM foreign, amateur
SW2: 9-14 Mhz AM foreign, amateur
SW3: 14-19 Mhz AM foreign, amateur
SW4: 19-24 Mhz AM foreign, amateur

like the following product http://www.baproducts.com/sm837d.htm


I was planning on buying a SONY ICF-SW35 with the following specs

Frequency RangeFM
: 76.0-108MHzLW ............ FM
: 150-285kHzAM (MW) ............ AM (MW)
: 530-1710kHzSW ............ AM (MW) am extends from 530 -
1710
: 2250-26100kHz ............ SW extends from 1710 - 30.00


Will I be able to get taxi, police? Can you guys recommend a good radio
that can get FM,AM,TV 1-2, Aircraft, Weather, SW1-4. Thanks

--Matteo

So Maximus I should just go with the product on this link

http://www.baproducts.com/sm837d.htm

I mean for $105.00 and I get police, aircraft and weather that would be a
good deal. What do you think about the radio on the link I provided. I was
looking for something without a crank, but if I can't find another radio
with all those features I might as well get that one. Please let me know
what you think.

--Matteo

Well, no. I would suggest something from Sangean or Radio Shack . What they
have on the page certainly has most of the bands you want, and will work
without AC power, but I have grave doubts it would have the other things you
probably would like to have, such a a keypad to input frequencies directly,
single sideband, and overall specifications. While you will hear some police
on the frequencies they say the receiver can pick up, most agencies in big
cities are going to be well above that frequency range in the 800 to 900 Mhz
band. As I mentioned, I doubt you will find a good portable that has the
police and aircraft bands in an affordable price range, unless you can
afford something costing several hundred dollars or more.

I would suggest a PRO 94 Radio Shack scanner for listening to police,
aircraft and the many other exciting things in vhf-uhf bands, and a
shortwave receiver. Grundig makes a nice receiver, and for a starter
receiver, Sangean makes some nice models. Pick up a copy of Monitoring Times
Magazine or Popular Communications or browse the web to see what is
available and the price ranges. Passport to Worldband Radio has an extensive
section on a broad range of receivers they tested and reviewed ( and is
pretty handy for identifying stations you hear). Hope that helps.

"Matteo" wrote in message
. ..
So Maximus I should just go with the product on this link

http://www.baproducts.com/sm837d.htm

I mean for $105.00 and I get police, aircraft and weather that would be a
good deal. What do you think about the radio on the link I provided. I was
looking for something without a crank, but if I can't find another radio
with all those features I might as well get that one. Please let me know
what you think.

--Matteo

Matteo schrieb:
So Maximus I should just go with the product on this link


http://www.baproducts.com/sm837d.htm


I mean for $105.00 and I get police, aircraft and weather that would be a
good deal. What do you think about the radio on the link I provided. I was
looking for something without a crank, but if I can't find another radio
with all those features I might as well get that one. Please let me know
what you think.


All you get, when buying this, is a peace of junk.
For shortwave/ mediumwave get a dedicated shortwave radio and for
VHF/UHF get a scanner wich fits your needs. But you will have to spend
at least triple the money this junk costs to get satisfied.

odo

If you want cops and airband, get a scanner in addition to a decent
shortwave receiver. You will get exactly what you pay for if you go with
what is at that link.


"Matteo" wrote in message
. ..
I would like to get a radio (preferably Sony) that has the same specs as

FM: 88-108 Mhz
AM: 530-1700 Khz
TV 1: Channels 2-6 TV sound
TV 2: Channels 7-13 TV sound
Aircraft: 112-140 Mhz Commercial air
VHF: 145-174 Mhz Taxi, police, business radio
Weather band: 162.4-162.55 Mhz NOAA
SW1: 4-9 Mhz AM foreign, amateur
SW2: 9-14 Mhz AM foreign, amateur
SW3: 14-19 Mhz AM foreign, amateur
SW4: 19-24 Mhz AM foreign, amateur

like the following product http://www.baproducts.com/sm837d.htm


I was planning on buying a SONY ICF-SW35 with the following specs

Frequency RangeFM
: 76.0-108MHzLW
: 150-285kHzAM (MW)
: 530-1710kHzSW
: 2250-26100kHz


Will I be able to get taxi, police? Can you guys recommend a good radio
that can get FM,AM,TV 1-2, Aircraft, Weather, SW1-4. Thanks

--Matteo

Thanks for all the input. I will start off by buying a Radio Shack PRO 94

--Matteo