[Inspector Harry Callahan]

That's what I have. A Radio Shack digital. Sure, the ability to store channels is nice and the portability has it's place also. But after experiencing an analog, digitals are secondary indeed. SW listening is great. I've only been at it a short while, having been introduced to it right here on FR.

Callahan

[John Farson]

Does your digital have a dial? I love using the dial on the Sony 2010. The sound does not cut out when surfing around like on the comparable Grundig portables.

[longshadow]

That's what I have. A Radio Shack digital. Sure, the ability to store channels is nice and the portability has it's place also. But after experiencing an analog, digitals are secondary indeed.

Digital tuning has the advantage of being exactly where you set it. With an old analog rec'r, it is impossible to figure out what frequency you're tuned to.

You may need a better digital rec'r than the RS rig you're using. BTW, the audio of small portable can be vastly improved by using stereo headphones, Walk-man style earbuds, or even an external speaker

Ham Radio Outlet in Salem has a fair selection of shortwave rec'rs, in addition to their usual ham equipment. You might want to check it out.

[B Knotts]

Yeah, I like the portability, too. I often listen while I'm in the barn, milking the goats.

No...seriously. :-)

I have a Zenith Trans-Oceanic (with tubes!), but there is something wrong with the output. :-(

I really need to get that thing fixed, somehow. I wouldn't know where to take it, though.

[Nuke'm Glowing]

Let me know if you ever need any advice on rigs. I've been at this hobby for over 30 years and know enough to tell you what to buy and what not to. I've been listening to Radio Pakistan in English off and on for the last 3 weeks and I'm telling you between that and VOIRI (Iran) it has been most interesting....