[KL7AA] Portable Shortwave Radios

[tibor at tibor.org]

I definitely echo Brandon's recommendation.  While I was working on my 
Technician ticket I spent about $300 on a shortwave receiver.  Now that 
I have my Extra license and my HF transceiver, that shortwave receiver has 
been sitting on a shelf gathering dust.

Good luck on your licensing efforts, and hope to hear you on the air soon!

Mike
KL3HY



On Thu, 13 Dec 2018, Brandon Clark wrote:

> 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:
>
>>
>>
>> To the Anchorage Radio Community,
>>
>> 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:
>>
>> Sangean ATS-909X BK AM/FM/LW/SW World Band Receiver
>>
>> and
>>
>> Tecsun PL880 Portable Digital PLL Dual Conversion AM/FM, Longwave &
>> Shortwave Radio with SSB (Single Side Band) Reception
>>
>> and
>>
>> CC Skywave SSB AM, FM, Shortwave, NOAA Weather + Alert, Scannable VHF
>> Aviation Band and Single Side Bands Small Battery Operated Portable Travel
>> Radio
>>
>> 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
>>
>> 250-0044
>>
>>
>>
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