mike wrote:

On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 01:06:44 GMT, Gregg wrote:

I saw a Grundig pocket radio on sale at Rat Shack for $49 CAN.

I tried it, but it was a POS that couldn't even receive WWV :-\

Arnie Coro says the cheaper they are the more they benefit from an
antenna tuner. Course unless you build your own, thats gonna run you
another 50 bucks or more.

I have the Sony ICF-SW7600GR and payed 130 for it. Its arguably one of
the best small portables for the money. It picked up Radio Botswana,
Radio Orbita 3 (Russian 50kw) , and Radio Nigeria from Vermont last
night with just a short outside random wire.

Some of the cheaper Sangeans are also noted to be quite good and less
expensive.

mike


Agreed. My own radio is a Sangean ATS-505 (Radio Shack DX-402), and I
got it during a big RS sale for a C-note - they normally retailed it for
$150. I don't see how you can get more performance for less money than
that deal(at least when buying new).

Tony


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