What is the most overall sensitive portable (under $200) for receiving
SW/MW/FM signals? From reading reviews the Degen 1102 and 1103 seem up
there, along with the Sony 7600GR. I use to own the Radio Shack DX-440 (aka
Sangean 803a)
and it was darn good for picking up SW and MW , with a long wire attached.
The best portable I had with just the whip was the Grundig YB 305.
Interesting to hear other opnions.

An analog single-conversion radio with a sliderule dial is probably
the ''most sensitive'' in that price range, but that doesn't mean
you'd be happy with it.

http://www.rnw.nl/realradio/rx_choosing.html

On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 20:08:12 GMT, "David"
wrote:

What is the most overall sensitive portable (under $200) for receiving
SW/MW/FM signals? From reading reviews the Degen 1102 and 1103 seem up
there, along with the Sony 7600GR. I use to own the Radio Shack DX-440 (aka
Sangean 803a)
and it was darn good for picking up SW and MW , with a long wire attached.
The best portable I had with just the whip was the Grundig YB 305.
Interesting to hear other opnions.

From: "David"


Michael Bryant, WA4009SWL
Louisville, KY
R75, S800, RX320, SW77, ICF2010K,
DX398, 7600G, 6800W, RF2200, 7600A,
Degen 1102, Degen 1103, GE SRll,
Pro-2006, Pro-2010, Pro-76
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From: "David"

What is the most overall sensitive portable (under $200) for receiving
SW/MW/FM signals? From reading reviews the Degen 1102 and 1103 seem up
there, along with the Sony 7600GR. I use to own the Radio Shack DX-440 (aka
Sangean 803a)
and it was darn good for picking up SW and MW , with a long wire attached.
The best portable I had with just the whip was the Grundig YB 305.
Interesting to hear other opnions.

Both of my Degens (1102 & 1103) seem far more sensitive than the 7600G does
even when it's hooked to an AN-LP1. Both the Degens are about equally
sensitive, though the better filter, selectivity and the knob make the 1103
preferable.

Kudos to the Chinese.

Michael Bryant
Michael Bryant, WA4009SWL
Louisville, KY
R75, S800, RX320, SW77, ICF2010K,
DX398, 7600G, 6800W, RF2200, 7600A,
Degen 1102, Degen 1103, GE SRll,
Pro-2006, Pro-2010, Pro-76
(remove "nospam" to reply)

"David" wrote in message
news:Mgp_c.1062$sS4.830@trndny03...
What is the most overall sensitive portable (under $200) for receiving
SW/MW/FM signals? From reading reviews the Degen 1102 and 1103 seem up
there, along with the Sony 7600GR. I use to own the Radio Shack DX-440
(aka
Sangean 803a)
and it was darn good for picking up SW and MW , with a long wire attached.
The best portable I had with just the whip was the Grundig YB 305.
Interesting to hear other opnions.

Sensitivity is perhaps the least important parameter to be considered in a
SW or MW receiver where the noise floor is limited by atmospheric/galactic
noise.
Try this- turn up the volume on your receiver w/o the antenna connected. If
the noise goes up when you connect the antenna, you have plenty of
sensitivity- now start looking at the important parameters like selectivity,
dynamic range, IP3 etc.

Dale W4OP

In article ,
ospam (Michael Bryant) writes:


Both of my Degens (1102 & 1103) seem far more sensitive than the 7600G does
even when it's hooked to an AN-LP1. Both the Degens are about equally
sensitive, though the better filter, selectivity and the knob make the 1103
preferable.

Kudos to the Chinese.

MWB,
When you get the time,
could you run a little comparison test between all 3;
and post the results

Thanks

Dan

David wrote:

What is the most overall sensitive portable (under $200) for receiving
SW/MW/FM signals? From reading reviews the Degen 1102 and 1103 seem up
there, along with the Sony 7600GR. I use to own the Radio Shack DX-440 (aka
Sangean 803a)
and it was darn good for picking up SW and MW , with a long wire attached.
The best portable I had with just the whip was the Grundig YB 305.
Interesting to hear other opnions.

The Tecsun S-350 will probably be one of the most sensitive because of
it's analog tuning but it doesn't fair well in other areas such as
selectivity and image rejection.


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I do believe that the JWIN JX -M14 is one of the most sensitive portable
receivers out there;
Even Picks up Radio waves from Outer space;
- Of course adding an external antenna helps quite a bit;

But, as with other cheap sets, it lets in everything;

So you can hear your favorite weak Shortwave broadcast
Mixed in amongst Gypsy cabs, Police cars and Airport Air / Ground traffic...

Selectivity is really the way to go IMHO

Dan / NYC



The Tecsun S-350 will probably be one of the most sensitive because of
it's analog tuning but it doesn't fair well in other areas such as
selectivity and image rejection.

Degen 1103 just about matches a Sony 2010 for raw sensitivity (although the
2010 will resolve some tough signals better).

The Sony 7600GR is good too for sensitivity, and the Grundig S-350/Tecsun
BCL2000.

Jay
"David" wrote in message
news:Mgp_c.1062$sS4.830@trndny03...
What is the most overall sensitive portable (under $200) for receiving
SW/MW/FM signals? From reading reviews the Degen 1102 and 1103 seem up
there, along with the Sony 7600GR. I use to own the Radio Shack DX-440
(aka
Sangean 803a)
and it was darn good for picking up SW and MW , with a long wire attached.
The best portable I had with just the whip was the Grundig YB 305.
Interesting to hear other opnions.

In article ,
(Diverd4777) wrote:

In article ,
ospam (Michael Bryant) writes:


Both of my Degens (1102 & 1103) seem far more sensitive than the
7600G does even when it's hooked to an AN-LP1. Both the Degens are
about equally sensitive, though the better filter, selectivity and
the knob make the 1103 preferable.

Kudos to the Chinese.

MWB, When you get the time, could you run a little comparison test
between all 3; and post the results

Soon as he has read enough of other peoples reviews on the web he will
get back to you.

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Telamon
Ventura, California