[KL7AA] Portable Shortwave Radios

[Brandon Clark]

Hello Steve,

I would actually recommend against all of those. If you are getting
licensed as a radio OPERATOR, then there are a number of transceivers which
have wide receive capability and will provide both shortwave listening
capability as well as radio transmitting functions. You can save some money
that way.
For example, I have an alinco DJ - G7 handheld radio that I use for
backpacking and camping. It transmits on three VHS bands, and also has a
built-in bar antenna for AM shortwave receiving. Makes for a very portable
way to stay in touch while hiking. 4 HF capability, you could go with a
yaesu - 817 and still be portable. A side benefit of a portable receiver
like this is that you can also use it for tracking noise sources.
If your interests tend more towards base station operating, then take a
look at the base station transceivers you might purchase once licensed. The
vast majority of them will also function as a shortwave receiver - this is
usually denoted by the phrase, wide receive, in the specifications. Need
specific, numerical, receive range will also be called out in the details.
Brandon

On Thu, Dec 13, 2018, 10:39 Steven J. Shamburek <shamburek at gci.net wrote:

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> To the Anchorage Radio Community,
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> I am still working on my license.  I have paid my dues to the Club.  I am
> looking for a portable shortwave radio in particular in case of
> emergencies.
> I have looked at three models:
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> Sangean ATS-909X BK AM/FM/LW/SW World Band Receiver
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> and
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> Tecsun PL880 Portable Digital PLL Dual Conversion AM/FM, Longwave &
> Shortwave Radio with SSB (Single Side Band) Reception
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> and
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> CC Skywave SSB AM, FM, Shortwave, NOAA Weather + Alert, Scannable VHF
> Aviation Band and Single Side Bands Small Battery Operated Portable Travel
> Radio
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> What has been the experience of members with these three radios or other
> portables?  They are all somewhat comparable in price, yet I really do not
> know how to compare features.  Any advice is appreciated.
>
> Thank you for any assistance.
>
> Have a pleasant holiday.
>
> Steve Shamburek
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> 250-0044
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