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Goat373
Member
Username: Goat373
Post Number: 60
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 11:53 pm: | 
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hi all...im looking for a good yet intermediatly priced SW listener. ssb is a must and id like to have analoge tuning, bare bones is fine as long as it getts most of the bands and has ssb |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1075
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 10:33 am: |
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Do you want a radio that has a BFO to make SSB reception possible, or something with a true SSB detector?
A BFO equipped radio is a lot less expensive, but tuning in SSB stations is a little tricky. However, completely possible. |
Hollowpoint445
Advanced Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 878
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 8:48 pm: |
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Don't most radios with a BFOs lack adequate filtering for SSB?
Goat373 - When you say that you want analog tuning what do you mean? A dial to turn, or something that is crystal synthesized rather than PLL synthesized?
Also, what kind of price range are you looking for, and is used equipment an option?
As a general suggestion, a mid range HF rig does a nice job for SWL and you can use it to operate on HF too. I use my TS-450SAT for SWL and even though it doesn't have synchronous detection for AM, it does an excellent job. |
Goat373
Member
Username: Goat373
Post Number: 61
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 9:57 pm: |
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a knob to turn is what i mean by analoge...sorry, i was looking at the grundig s350, is this a good radio, and no matter how tricky it my be, will it rsv ssb??? |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1077
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, November 04, 2005 - 10:36 am: |
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No, the S350 will not receive SSB. It neither has a BFO or SSB mode.
The lest expensive SW radio I have found that will also receive SSB is the Sony ICF-SW7600GR. BTW, it is also the least expensive SW receiver that has a syncronous AM detector! The sync AM detection scheme really makes listening to a fading AM signal a lot easier. Read my review of the Grundig Satellit 800 for a better explanation of syncronous AM.
Most BFO equipped radios do not have adequate SSB filtering which is why I always suggest a true SSB detector radio if you can afford it. |
Hollowpoint445
Advanced Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 879
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, November 04, 2005 - 4:42 pm: |
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I've read that for AM BCB listening and DXing the S350 is a pretty good radio. I've heard lots of folks compare it favorably with the better GE Superadios. It's also got a digital frequency readout even though it's an analog radio - pretty nice.
I've got a Sangean 818CS that has a BFO and it's very poor for SSB. It does okay on AM, but it's like a toy compared to my TS450. Having advanced receiver features and selectable filter bandwidths really is nice when you're trying to listen to SSB transmissions in crowded conditions.
Were you looking at the S350 because it's portable or because of it's price? |
Goat373
Member
Username: Goat373
Post Number: 62
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Friday, November 04, 2005 - 9:28 pm: |
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well i bought the s350, very nive listener...i am enjoying it, but i think i my pick up an eton e-1 in the near future |
Funtimebob
Intermediate Member
Username: Funtimebob
Post Number: 180
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 7:53 pm: |
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Real Radios glow in the dark 
SX-110 |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1282
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 12:41 am: |
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Funtimebob-
I agree!!!!
Here, there are about 25 tube radios all restored and working. The main receiver in the shack here is an R390A with 26 tubes in it. Blows away any solid state radio, including the TS-440S here. |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 290
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 1:00 pm: |
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While we are at it I'd love to find a good used SX-190 or AX-190.
My best swl radios was a 16 tubes Marconi Atalanta. Bought it not working for $5 from a disposal store. 2 months of part-time work (using the Air Forces workshop) had a receiver running that beat any solid state one hands down. |
Radiodude
Advanced Member
Username: Radiodude
Post Number: 570
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 6:18 pm: |
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Where can I "hear" the planets? I have heard of people saying that the planets make rf! Where can I tune to hear it?
Ernie
KC8YOQ
Copper 123
Walkie Talkie
2NA750
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 16389
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 6:54 pm: |
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Radiodude,
Do a GOOGLE search for:
How To Hear Radio Signals From Jupiter
or
Hearing the planets on shortwave
Hope this help's,
Lon~Tech808
CEF#0808/HAM#001/CVC#0002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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