..... now where's the 'on' switch
Posted on 10/25/2014 8:42:21 AM PDT by mylife
would this be a good SW radio choice?
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For listening? Tecsun Pl 600
This thing does it all in spades except transmit.
There are many cheaper models that are good, but this Tecsun is GREAT IMHO
Excellent AM, FM stereo, SW, SSB, built in battery charger...
Very cool. All of it...
For those looking for a decent priced SW radio that does many other things, look here and read the first (very long) review by Dave Prescott AZ. Very informative.
Have not tried that model but Kaito makes good radios and 6 ways to power it?
Prolly a decent emergency general coverage radio
I got Frys in Burbank’s last Sony 2010. Demo orphan after Sony discontinued it. A little beat. Gets Rush on 960 after KFI quit.
thank you
You can read many reviews here.
http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/8
I personally don’t like radios that look like they came from a Hong Kong toy shop.
But I do like the Degen DE1103.
I have been using one for years.
Dropped it on the ground, dropped it fully in water, it just keeps ticking.
Feels robust and solid.
Excellent sensitivity.
The Degen 1103 and the Kaito 1103 are excellent receivers, but the front end FETS are prone to blow out.
Though a bit larger, I love the Tecsun PL 600.
Very robust.
Could use a line out and line in jack.
..... now where's the 'on' switch
I made a post it to remember to check it out on my all purpose hand crank radio.
Perhaps the tide is turning to our favor.
Nice nuclear proof gear dude!
Needless to say, my unit has not experienced blown-out FETs.
I considered buying two in the beginning in case I were ever to drop it or whatever, but have other even less expensive receivers as back-ups (never have to use them).
Do you find it odd that in this world of high tech, people are obsessed with texting?
Family’s are paying $250-$500 a mo to diddle about.
It’s one step beyond Telegraph for Christs sakes!
Imagine a couple in a restaurant sitting at a table tapping Morse with CW Keys at each other!
Society has gone barmy, Make it big!, Make it small!, Make it Big again!
Loved the Kaito 1103 and the Grundig G5 (same design)
FETs in the front end blow up on both.
I’d fix them but documentation is lacking.
**** deploy a static spark to the whip antenna on a cold winter day and KApooey the Front end is gone.\
Hey, it is sensitive, LOL
agreed...everybody is so worried what happened to Renee Zellweger's face...
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