"{FireArm}" wrote in message
om...
Hi, i want to buy my first shortwave radio, in addition to listening
to some of the more powerfull stations, i really want to listen to
some of the distant stations, (i belive this is called DXing?) anyway
i was wondering what would be a good radio for this type of stuff,
would i need an antenna on my roof? or anything -

Thanx
{FireArm}

Hiya :-)

If your interested in getting started, I'd say you could get yourself a nice
a portable radio. The two that I would recommend would be the Sony 7600gr

http://www.rnw.nl/realradio/html/icf-sw7600gr.html

and the Grundig YB-400

http://www.rnw.nl/realradio/yb400.html

Both radios are highly regarded. Price on both is about $150.00

You don't need an elaborate antenna, either. I don't know of those radios
are being sold with an external reel antenna included, but you can pick one
up for under $20.00. If you want to rig up your own antenna, all you need
is an alligator clip and a cheep spool of hook-up wire.

You'll be able to hear the big boys and do some DX'ing with either of those
two radios.

After you spend some time experimenting with a portable and perhaps decide
to get a more expensive and complex receiver, you'll have a better idea at
that time of just how much you like the hobby and how much more you want to
spend.

Then, it is on to the table top receivers.

--
Respectfully,

Michael

Location: New Jersey
Primary Receiver: R-75 with full Kiwa mods
Antennas: G5RV, 200ft "Frankenstein" roof wire
Additional Radios: KA-1101,KA-1102,PL-550,
KA-989, Info-Mate 837, GE-SR III
Westinghouse H-104 (seven tube)
Web Site: http://md_dxing.tripod.com