On May 6, 12:36Â*pm, Mike wrote:
It sort of depends on how much you want to spend and what you plan to
listen to.
I think the best compacts/subcompact portables are, in order :
1. Sony ICF-7600GR
2. Eton E5 (aka, Grundig G5, Degen 1103)
3. Redsun RP2100 (aka, Kaito KA2100)
4. Sangean ATS-909 (aka, Radio Shack DX-398)
More pricey, and larger portables, in order:
1. Eton E1
2. Sony ICF-2010 (aka, ICF-2001D, only available used)
3. Grundig Satellit 800 (only available used)
4. Sony ICF-SW77 (only available used)
5. Grundig Satellit 700 (only available used)
EBay offers the used portables virtually continously, but they can be
expensive.
Just my opinions.
Mike
Louisville, KY
On May 6, 11:23�am, D Ramapriya wrote:
Hi all,
I want to buy a good portable digital short-wave radio receiver. Can
anyone suggest what I need to buy? I live in Dubai, and although I've
not seen a digital radio receiver in any shop here yet, I might give
it a try or buy one online if possible. I know of only the Sony 7600D
but I think that's about 25 years too old now.
Any/all suggestions welcome 
Thanks in advance,
Ramapriya- Hide quoted text -
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MWB - Very Good List
) ~ RHF
Ramapriya,
First 'check' your Import Restrictions for certain types of
Electronic Survailence Equipment {Radios and Scanners}
being brought into Dubai.
What Are Your shortwave Radio Listening Objectives ?
A - 'Portable' but also works well as an At-Home
Shortwave Radio : Eton E1 AM/FM Shortwave Radio
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0101.html
+ Add a PAR End-Fed Short Wave Listening (EF-SWL)
Antenna and you should be able to hear the World.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2205.html
B - Very 'Portable' for Indoor or outside use would be
the Sony ICF-SW7600GR AM/FM Shortwave Radio
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IS4X/
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0360.html
+ Add a Sony AN-LP1 'Portable Active Loop Antenna
for much improved Shortwave Listening (SWL) and
On-the-Go use when Traveling.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/3676.html
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ130220178068
C - Shortwave Radio for the whole family to Listen to
would be the Grundig Satellit 800 Millennium Radio
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0800.html
+ Add a Pair of Powered Stereo Speakers for FM Stereo Sound
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5238361
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5969245
+ Wellbrook ALA1530 Active Loop Antenna for Long Wave,
AM Medium Wave and Shortwave Radio Reception
http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/ALA1530.html
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hope this helps ~ RHF