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Shortwave Vintage Radio

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Hello everyone.
first of all I would like to make it clear that I am not radio hobbyist.
I just know the difference between AM FM SW bands and that's it.

anyway I would like to listen to some distant shortwave stations (about 4000
Km away).
I dont want to use internet radio as I care about the experience of using an actual radio.
I have heard the best choice would be Eton 750 Elite but recently I have learned that the latest production run has very poor construction quality.

well.... in a nearby flee market I have found SANYO RP2127 in a very good condition. this is MW/SW radio that according to the following page covers SW: 3.2 - 12 MHz.

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/sanyo_mwsw_2_band_rp2127.html

so do you think that it worth it to buy this radio in order to listen to SW stations.
yes I know it is not digital it doesnt have memory and all the whistles and bells but I just dont care about those and I enjoy a piece of equipment with some age on it.

what do you think should I go for it?
 

2 bands: AM and SW from 3.2 to 12 MHz.
Produced 1978

So much would relate to COST...IMHO maybe at best $25.00 USD..
IF proof of total functionality and very good condition.
Check battery compartment for signs of corrosion, from having leaky batteries there!

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If you look closely at the list, you will notice many stations operations are now outside of the range this radio covers.
Also some stations now have Sideband operation, you can not receive ANY sideband with this old radio.
IMHO unless as a novelty due to it's age, this would not be a good starter rig for listening.
All the Best
Gary
 
2 bands: AM and SW from 3.2 to 12 MHz.
Produced 1978

So much would relate to COST...IMHO maybe at best $25.00 USD..
IF proof of total functionality and very good condition.
Check battery compartment for signs of corrosion, from having leaky batteries there!

SWLing.com - a world of shortwave radio reviews, news, articles, how-to guides and innovations

shortwave-stations-targeting-north-america.xls (modernsurvivalblog.com)

Shortwave Frequency List (ccrane.com)

If you look closely at the list, you will notice many stations operations are now outside of the range this radio covers.
Also some stations now have Sideband operation, you can not receive ANY sideband with this old radio.
IMHO unless as a novelty due to it's age, this would not be a good starter rig for listening.
All the Best
Gary
thanks for the replay
could you recommend a good SW radio.
I would go with Eton 750 elite but many reviewers have indicated that recent prroduction run is very bad
 
I have always heard the C.C. CRANE radios work very well.
Sony makes some good units also.
IMHO you want "Digital" readout with multiple tuning speeds(Slow-Fast)
Direct Entry control pads are a plus.

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The portable I ones have are made by SONY, the other by Radio Shack (Sangeon private label) they are booth 20 years old, but still very functional.
My home unit "listener's" are all band Amatuer Radio HF Transceivers with outside antennas.
So be hard for me to recommend something in the era without a huge cost.
All the Best
Gary
 
With my limited sales experience, listening to SW AM broadcasts is interesting to some people initially, but unless they enjoy listening to a particular station periodically (regardless of the usual fading conditions), most soon lose interest. Having SSB capability greatly expands their curiosity and often leads to a person becoming a Ham. Portable radios with their telescopic whips are not ideal either. I highly recommend a good SSB receiver attached to a reasonably efficient external antenna. That also holds true with receiving AM broadcast stations.
 
With my limited sales experience, listening to SW AM broadcasts is interesting to some people initially, but unless they enjoy listening to a particular station periodically (regardless of the usual fading conditions), most soon lose interest. Having SSB capability greatly expands their curiosity and often leads to a person becoming a Ham. Portable radios with their telescopic whips are not ideal either. I highly recommend a good SSB receiver attached to a reasonably efficient external antenna. That also holds true with receiving AM broadcast stations.
no way I could figurre out what to buy based on your disciption....... I am totally new to whole this thing.
could you just recommend a specific model that I can find brand new below 400$
 
tecsun pl 880,i am very happy with mine. i used to prefer grundig yachtboy but cant buy them new anymore i was leery of tecsun at first but after reading reviews i tried 1 . has a recharge setup that shuts off when battery is charged/ couple others here got an 880 and are happy with theirs
 

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