Hello.

New to the newsgroup.

Just wondering . . . . What would be considered a decent desktop model for
a shortwave receiver? I am looking for something under $300 that I can
place on the desketop, to plug headphones into, that will be a decent
starting unit. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Rob

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"Oz" wrote:

Hello.

New to the newsgroup.

Just wondering . . . . What would be considered a decent desktop model for
a shortwave receiver? I am looking for something under $300 that I can
place on the desketop, to plug headphones into, that will be a decent
starting unit. Any suggestions?

Go up 2X and you can find a few like this
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/commrxvr/0330.html
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/commrxvr/2786.html

or a big portable
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable/0101.html

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

I'll second the motion on the DX394. With a decent antenna its a pretty
good radio.

"Oz" wrote in message
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Hello.

New to the newsgroup.

Just wondering . . . . What would be considered a decent desktop model
for
a shortwave receiver? I am looking for something under $300 that I can
place on the desketop, to plug headphones into, that will be a decent
starting unit. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Rob

Speaking of Universal Radio...

Anyone knows why they dont deliver to the EU anymore? Saw a receiver I
liked after following their site for a few months, emailed them, them
decided to give 'm a call anyway and they told me they dont sell
overseas anymore and promised they would explain over email.

The email I got, but no explanation however. Kinda sucks, prices are
much cheaper over in the USA, even after adding import tax...

Anyone knows of a good alternative to Universal Radio?

--
JeroenK

On Apr 6, 11:57 pm, "Oz" wrote:
Hello.

New to the newsgroup.

Just wondering . . . . What would be considered a decent desktop model for
a shortwave receiver? I am looking for something under $300 that I can
place on the desketop, to plug headphones into, that will be a decent
starting unit. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Rob

A decent (actually very good quality) tabletop shortwave receiver for
around $300 can easily be found in the used market. Just look for a
unit in good condition from Kenwood, Yaesu or Icom. There are few new
consumer grade tabletops available and none priced under $300 that I'm
aware of. You could of course set a portable radio on a table plug it
into mains power and it would work very much like a desktop radio,
although it might not handle large antennas very well.

"JeroenK" wrote

"Due to current European Union (EU) regulations, AES CANNOT export most
products to EU member countries and members of the European Economic
Area (EEA)"


LOL - a good sign you reside in the Neo-Socialist State.

On Apr 7, 5:42 am, JeroenK wrote:
labtech_one schreef:

Amateur Electronic Supply

www.aesham.com

Ow, this site has the next comment:

"Due to current European Union (EU) regulations, AES CANNOT export most
products to EU member countries and members of the European Economic
Area (EEA)"

Guess thats' the reason then.

--
JeroenK

"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" """""""""""
This EU emargo may be part of sanctions against the US.
Canada may not be affected. Two Canadian suppliers a
Radioworld at http://www.radioworld.ca and
NTF Communications inc at http://www.ntfc.ca
It's worth a try.....73

I have never owned a Palstar or a Lowe Radio before,but Palstar built
(maybe they still do) some radios with the Lowe brand name on them,for
export to Europe.
I believe they are very good radios. www.devilfinder.com Palstar
Lowe Radios
cuhulin

Oh well crap, I forgot Durham Radio in Canada

www.durhamradio.com

Great place, have bought several radios from them.



"ve3..." wrote in message
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On Apr 7, 5:42 am, JeroenK wrote:
labtech_one schreef:

Amateur Electronic Supply

www.aesham.com

Ow, this site has the next comment:

"Due to current European Union (EU) regulations, AES CANNOT export most
products to EU member countries and members of the European Economic
Area (EEA)"

Guess thats' the reason then.

--
JeroenK

"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" """""""""""
This EU emargo may be part of sanctions against the US.
Canada may not be affected. Two Canadian suppliers a
Radioworld at http://www.radioworld.ca and
NTF Communications inc at http://www.ntfc.ca
It's worth a try.....73

On Apr 7, 8:40 am, K Isham wrote:
Oz wrote:
Hello.

New to the newsgroup.

Just wondering . . . . What would be considered a decent desktop model for
a shortwave receiver? I am looking for something under $300 that I can
place on the desketop, to plug headphones into, that will be a decent
starting unit. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Rob

You can purchase a computer controlled TEN TEC 320D for about $349 on
the Universal Radio website. I find it very good for DX as well as the
computer simplifies remembering all the frequencies and stations plus
the times they are on. There are also several good free ware programs to
control the unit above the Ten Tec offering.

Agreed. The RX320D is an incredible value for $350.