Hey everyone. Happy to say I'll be going on vacation to Europe this
summer. We will be spending most of our time in England and Germany,
with a little bit in Amsterdam and possibly Prague. Anyway, I figured
it would be a good opportunity to hear some exotic stations, and get a
taste of European radio.

I'm wondering what to bring. I probably don't want to bring my YB-400,
since I don't want to risk losing it. I have a Grundig Mini World 100,
which is a small analog-dial handheld. Do you think this would suffice,
or should I spring for something a little more advanced? Any
recommendations for small but decent handhelds that will do well in
Europe? Thanks.

Invader3K schrieb:

Any recommendations for small but decent handhelds that will do well in
Europe? Thanks.


Hi.
I tell you to bring your YB-400 with you. Take the best you can!
You'll not having fun with your Grundig MiniWorld-100 especially if you
want to catch exotic stations.
I bet you'll have more luck with receiving exotic stations when sitting
in the prairie far away from any man-made noise and having enough space
for some real directional long wires of 1000ft or more just laying on
the ground....
You'll be wondering how much more crowded the SW-band are here in
Europe. Even my commonly high rated portable Sony ICF-2001D (2010) is
just good enough for some basic listening. So I go with my NRD-525.....

schrieb:


& buy some Euros before you depart..

Yes, cash rules in Europe.... ;-)

There is only Visa-card and Mastercard widely accepted. In some cases
American Express. But do not count on it.

Hi,

be happy to own a Grundig YB 400!!! Take only that radio to Europe, you will
have real fun with that good radio - from longwave, interesting medium wave
to so much to listen on shortwave!

Have a good time - and take a lot of Euros with you indeed!

Greetings from Germany, Jürgen



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I'm wondering what to bring. I probably don't want to bring my YB-400,
since I don't want to risk losing it. I have a Grundig Mini World 100,
which is a small analog-dial handheld. Do you think this would suffice,
or should I spring for something a little more advanced? Any
recommendations for small but decent handhelds that will do well in
Europe? Thanks.