as a newcomer to the scene I am wondering which one to get? I would
appreciate any comments on this topic. thanks

Quoth in om:

as a newcomer to the scene I am wondering which one to get? I would
appreciate any comments on this topic. thanks

I was shopping for a cheap MW/FM portable on Amazon today (bought a Sony SRF-
59, and just for funsies, a COBY CX-CB12) and came across the Sangean SG-622
for $30. It looks like the 12-band equivalent of my old POS Sony ICF-4920.
Anyone here have experience with the SG-622?

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"I am afeard there are few die well that die in a battle; for how can they
charitably dispose of anything when blood is their argument? Now, if these
men do not die well, it will be a black matter for the King that led them
to it; who to disobey were against all proportion of subjection." - W.S.

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as a newcomer to the scene I am wondering which one to get? I would
appreciate any comments on this topic. thanks

I have both. The 1102 is the better radio, IMO. It does SSB, the
Tecsun PL-230 does not. As a newcomer, this may not mean much to you.

However, the Tecsun has slightly better sound thru the built-in speaker.
The 1102 seems a tad more sensitive also. Plus, the 1102 has 2
bandwidths, the Tecsun has only one.

The 1102 also has a *much* better backlight for nighttime use. The
230's LCD light is barely visible. The 1102 lights the dial *and* all
of the front panel buttons. *Very* useful.

For listening to the major broadcasters, you won't be disappointed in
either. As a total package, I like the 1102 better for the above
reasons.

Dan

Drake R8, Radio Shack DX-440,
Grundig S650, S700, S800, YB400
Tecsun PL-230 (YB550PE), Kaito KA1102
Hallicraters S-120 (1962)
Zenith black dial 5 tube Tombstone (1937)
E. H. Scott 23 tube Imperial Allwave in Tasman cabinet (1936)