Sanjaya wrote:

"Martin Combs" wrote in message news:q5Fdd.33372$cN6.27050@lakeread02...
I've been thinking about picking up one of these radios anybody got any
recommendations on this one.

Sangean ATS-505P

Marty



Very sensitive off the whip. Good sound from the speaker.
Functional SSB. Pick it up cheaper as the discontinued Radio Shack DX-402
if available on eBay. I got two there for about $50 each, but that was a long time ago.
The Sony 7600GR is better except for the speaker sound.
If buying only one portable with SSB get the Sony.
If money is a concern you can save by getting a Degen (Kaito) 1102,
or Degen 1103, off eBay. Both have SSB and are great for the price
you pay. Reviews of the Degens and Sangean are here
http://www.radiointel.com/reviews.htm
(scroll down for the 505 review)


I agree with Sanjaya. Used one for about two years. The $9.00 23 foot
"reel up" antennas you can buy is perfectly suited to it, for at-home
listening. Anything like a true longwire antenna will pretty much just
overload the front end, though. It's no longer made, I don't think, but
still widely available. If you can't find one for $50, you aren't
looking very hard.

Tony