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On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 19:14:25 -0800, in rec.radio.scanner
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I'm looking to buy a SW receiver for my husband. He has a cheap one
he got
at radio shack that he is not happy with. He likes to listen to the
news especially the BBC. He wants one that is small enough to use with
headphones while he standing and walking around at work.

I could spend up to $150.00 on this. I know nothing about these
radios. I'd
like to get an idea of what would be a good one to buy possibly on Ebay.



Whoops wrong group.. sorry guys..


Hate to break the news, but 'up to $150.00' isn't gonna getcha much better
than RS.
Move that decimal over to the right a notch, then you'd be in business.

Hey Fred, buy your husband a Grundig YB 400. It's a great portable sw radio!

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I'm looking to buy a SW receiver for my husband. He has a cheap one he got
at radio shack that he is not happy with. He likes to listen to the news
especially the BBC. He wants one that is small enough to use with headphones
while he standing and walking around at work.

I could spend up to $150.00 on this. I know nothing about these radios. I'd
like to get an idea of what would be a good one to buy possibly on Ebay.

There's plenty of good portables that can be bought for that amount.
You suggesting she pay $1500.00 for a portable? Maybe on eBay!

On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 08:53:51 GMT, Jesse wrote:
Hate to break the news, but 'up to $150.00' isn't gonna getcha much better
than RS. Move that decimal over to the right a notch, then you'd be in business.

Au contraire. The Sony ICF-SW7600GR would be a great choice, and it goes
for $130 or thereabouts. It's a well respected portable in the SW
community, but it may be a *little* big for "walking around" (it's certainly
not pocket size, but well within the range of "portable").

What's the Radio Shack model he has now?

- Doug


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On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 19:14:25 -0800, in rec.radio.scanner
wrote:


I'm looking to buy a SW receiver for my husband. He has a cheap one
he got
at radio shack that he is not happy with. He likes to listen to the
news especially the BBC. He wants one that is small enough to use with
headphones while he standing and walking around at work.

I could spend up to $150.00 on this. I know nothing about these
radios. I'd
like to get an idea of what would be a good one to buy possibly on Ebay.



Whoops wrong group.. sorry guys..


Hate to break the news, but 'up to $150.00' isn't gonna getcha much better
than RS.
Move that decimal over to the right a notch, then you'd be in business.

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:
: I'm looking to buy a SW receiver for my husband. He has a cheap one he got
: at radio shack that he is not happy with. He likes to listen to the news
: especially the BBC. He wants one that is small enough to use with headphones
: while he standing and walking around at work.

: I could spend up to $150.00 on this. I know nothing about these radios. I'd
: like to get an idea of what would be a good one to buy possibly on Ebay.

Get Sony 7600GR for $130 from J&R

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=5755772476

Degen PL-350 just hit the market last week. Excellent performer, very
small, and it costs $64.90 delivered.

See below:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pl350/

Oops, last post should have read "Tecsun PL-350" not "Degen PL-350." Sorry.