Choosing a Radio | Intro to Shortwave Radio, Part 3

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  • @Funk-DX
    @Funk-DX Před 4 lety +13

    amazing, great, super: your audience is deep satisfied, dear friend Tom! Thank you very much for this fine video show ! Yours, the Klaus

  • @tignim231
    @tignim231 Před 4 lety +5

    I like how you explain why someone would purchase a particular radio, it makes it easier on what kind of radio to invest in...
    Grate job!

  • @hamandshortwaveradioirelan4773

    Great channel Tom, it’s always good to see experienced shortwave listeners passing on tips to newcomers 👍

    • @emmag7599
      @emmag7599 Před 4 měsíci

      I bought a cheap weather radio for emergencies and it has SW on it. Now im super interested in this particular thing!! Who knew!! I’m slowly but surely learning

  • @michaelkinsella3514
    @michaelkinsella3514 Před 2 lety +2

    This is a very helpful video with nice explanation on the differences of each radio. Nice work.

  • @edhollingsworth2335
    @edhollingsworth2335 Před 2 lety

    So glad I found your channel. Thank you for your work to help us learn. Greetings from Canada.

  • @georgemccune5281
    @georgemccune5281 Před 3 lety +1

    Very informative indeed! Might have to go buy a radio now!

  • @teresathomley3703
    @teresathomley3703 Před 2 lety +3

    Great, great channel. You are calm and objective and apolitical. A lot of SW CZcams channels are filled with a bunch of political nonsense and the way you treat the subject of radio is seriously refreshing. I can't speak highly enough of you.👍

    • @PotterPossum1989
      @PotterPossum1989 Před rokem

      It would be nice if the majority of devices weren't foreign. I wish America would get into it.

  • @TheGhungFu
    @TheGhungFu Před 4 lety +3

    The Tecsun 310ET is a great starter radio that currently can be found for less than $50 , free shipping (I just paid $49),, and it has an external antenna connection for FM and SW. Now seeing it on Amazon for $48. Great value, that. I find myself using it alot over my other radios. The Eton/Grundig and CCrane units are very nice but a little pricey. The Tecsun is an ultra-portable and is amazingly easy on batteries. I go for several weeks on 3 EverReady NiMH rechargables. Has a built-in charger (microUSB). Currently listening to Quebec from NC on a random wire. WRMI (Radio Miami International) also coming in very strong this evening.
    Great stuff. Keep it coming!
    PS: Stuff from China is taking forever right now.

  • @timcollingwood6158
    @timcollingwood6158 Před 4 lety +1

    Hi thanks,you have a very interesting channel very inspiring keep up the good work Best Regards Tim .Uk

  • @Bob-Horse
    @Bob-Horse Před 3 lety +4

    Great video. I have ordered a Tecsun PL 680, so I hope it serves me well.

  • @KongKingman
    @KongKingman Před 3 lety +2

    Tom, great video as usual, I own several vintage “Realistics” aka “Sangean from the 80s and 90s good radios as I’m sure you know this!

  • @shortwavelisteningforbegin418

    Very enjoyable video very good for the beginner 👍🤗

  • @gregmihran8616
    @gregmihran8616 Před 4 lety +8

    Hey Tom, I just subscribed today! I've been enjoying your radio and antenna videos a lot. You have such a nice, calming demeanor on camera. You are very easy to listen to - many other channels yell at u. I'm curious, what is your profession? Keep up the great work. 73s Greg KJ6ER (Silicon Valley)

  • @greggaieck4808
    @greggaieck4808 Před rokem

    Radio dog your utube videos are awesome 📻😎📻😎🎊🎊🎊👍

  • @robertrockwell7581
    @robertrockwell7581 Před 7 měsíci

    the Tecsun R9700dx is the first Radio I bought and then bought the Tecsun pl330 for the SSB mode. love both Radios and have fun with both.

  • @tedtower6758
    @tedtower6758 Před 3 lety +7

    Please do a segment on antennas for shortwave and ham.

  • @SuburbanDon
    @SuburbanDon Před měsícem

    Thanks for this. I ended up ordering the PL880 instead of the Crane Skywave because it has auto browse stored stations.

  • @anthonymiller8979
    @anthonymiller8979 Před 4 lety +8

    I picked up a Tecsun R-9012 analog and was amazed at how well a $22 radio could perform. many nights it holds its own against my CCrane Skywave SSB. No digital bells and whistles but a great budget start

    • @goranserka3601
      @goranserka3601 Před 2 lety +1

      Nice choice very portable. I love mine

    • @KRAFTWERK2K6
      @KRAFTWERK2K6 Před rokem

      Oh yeah a very good radio that is also a fantastic all-analog tuner for beginners who are not sure if it's worth it and don't wanna spend too much. Definitely a fantastic Model in its price range. That model and also the DR-920C if you want an LCD readout but the same formfactor.

  • @alannorthdevonuk763
    @alannorthdevonuk763 Před 2 lety

    Thank you. Good advice. I've decided to order a Tecsun P380. After watching the video I thought I'd go for the P380 as I like the size and really did not want the SSB. I'm a UK Ham and it's nice to get away from it and concentrate on some other radio stuff. Cheers.

  • @jsb1964
    @jsb1964 Před 3 lety +13

    Tom! Come back! We need your knowledge and your calming voice in these uncertain times.

  • @scottbelcher9026
    @scottbelcher9026 Před 3 lety +2

    I love my XHDATA D808!!! I also love my Kaito KA-1103!!! Those are two great less expensive choices!!!

  • @davidbuck5864
    @davidbuck5864 Před 2 lety

    Good advice here. I have an old Grundig Satellit 800. I had an older Drake SW8 scanning receiver which did not survive my time in Cambodia. When I got back I tried to replace it, but they had stopped making short wave recievers and now only made sattelite TV equipment. They did voluntyeer that the Grundig had all the same components of thei rold radio, so I bought one. Anyway, I can recomment the Grundig, if you can find one,. They are huge, but they worl well and have good sound quality. My main radios these days are an ICOM IC R75 and as AOR AR8600.

  • @refinedrapture_
    @refinedrapture_ Před rokem

    great stuff...I hope you go over antennae one day!

  • @acidphaze
    @acidphaze Před 3 lety +8

    Personally I would recommend using WebSDR online receivers first, before buying a physical radio. That way you will get used to listening to shortwave radio and it's modes, then you will have a much better idea what type of radio you want to buy. I would also recommend a radio with SSB capability, as I would guess your listening hobby will expand into different aspects after getting into the hobby.
    Also a good desktop like a Kenwood R-1000 or R-2000, their old receivers but have enough features for a beginner. You get a solid radio which won't break easily, analogue tuning with digital display. Freqency coverage from 0 to 30000kHz. SSB LSB/USB modes, with noise blanker and a simple timer which can be used for automated recording. Analogue S meter and AGC control and wide or narrow filter for AM mode. All for around £100 or $100 second hand. Also they have an awesome built in speaker too, with good sound quality. Many times I would have the receiver slightly out of tune in USB mode near a carrier signal, waiting for something clandestine to start. You could literally feel the table rumble with the sound, from the speaker and the radio wasn't turned up very high either. It doesn't get any better than that.

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      @bowieterrance9513 Před 2 lety

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      @elliotjerome6294 Před 2 lety

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      @bowieterrance9513 Před 2 lety

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    • @elliotjerome6294
      @elliotjerome6294 Před 2 lety

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  • @PotterPossum1989
    @PotterPossum1989 Před rokem

    Just a heads up, prices are sometimes lower on Amazon. I bought an alternate model to that first retro radio pictured in the video, for my grandmother's upcoming birthday. I just wanted something small and cute for her, and it doubles as a Bluetooth speaker for if I ever want to seriously get into shortwave (I would get a more dedicated radio, but still use this little household one as a speaker). I wish radios had both excellent components and aesthetic, not either one or the other.
    Anyway, the consumer model that I bought cost me $26 through Amazon from the same company, but costs $46 on eBay.
    Excellent video and a great explanation, thank you. Wish I had come across it before I made my purchase, I might have reconsidered. This will be a great AM FM set, though, and it will allow me to dabble in SW, even just casually as a listener. It also comes with a small solar panel, I was curious to see how well they worked, I thought they looked like a gimmick, too, but if it works, I'll take it. Had to start somewhere. I would gladly pay more money for a decent radio with a good internals if it had a nice exterior aesthetic, but like I said, it's either one or the other, it seems.

  • @yarabamba
    @yarabamba Před 4 lety +5

    The XHDATA D808 I think is the best budget radio.

  • @gracewright7938
    @gracewright7938 Před 3 lety +1

    Great thak you. I bought KAITO Voyager KA 600. I am having a difficult time working it . Think I'll return and get an analog.

  • @jarrodanderson2124
    @jarrodanderson2124 Před 3 lety

    I just checked EBay and all of these radios are marked up about 10% each. Maybe it's the holiday season idk. I bought XH Data d-808 radio ($105) and I'll update when it comes in. Thanks for the video.

  • @RJDA.Dakota
    @RJDA.Dakota Před 4 lety +3

    The XHData D808 is the best value on any radio under $100. I have one of these and am very happy with it.

    • @duncan3417
      @duncan3417 Před 3 lety +1

      Hi, I agree with you. This radio really pulls in the stations when others don't.
      This radio out performs my more expensive ones, especially digitals, Thanks

    • @hanksta34
      @hanksta34 Před 2 lety

      It's under $150 now

    • @RJDA.Dakota
      @RJDA.Dakota Před 2 lety +1

      @@hanksta34 hate to be a name dropper but I call this “the Todderbert Effect”. When you see a radio review on that or another station like that I think that it brings the price of the item up.

  • @357bullfrog2
    @357bullfrog2 Před 3 lety

    Your right. Some prices are tediculas on eBay and Amazon both.

  • @jediwompa
    @jediwompa Před 3 lety +2

    Will I need to hook it up to a large antenna to hear other countries?

  • @1953MMike
    @1953MMike Před 4 lety +2

    Do you play the guitar for the music at the intro

  • @redf7209
    @redf7209 Před 3 lety

    Would have like to know what options were on these for connecting additional antenna. Appreciate Ebay is probably not giving you that info though.

  • @receivedSE
    @receivedSE Před 2 lety

    Is Siemens RK 661 better than XHDATA 808 in receiving signals from shortwave radio stations?

  • @santhoshk.p697
    @santhoshk.p697 Před 4 lety

    I am in the Dxing field for the last 22 years. Now I am going to buy a new portable receiver . Which one do you suggest for me?

  • @357bullfrog2
    @357bullfrog2 Před 3 lety +2

    I like analog because you can just sit and slowly go across the dial never knowing what you might pickup

    • @Radiodog
      @Radiodog  Před 3 lety +2

      It's always an adventure. It's like being able to fly over the terrain, finding a good place to land and explore.

  • @aizazhashmi9433
    @aizazhashmi9433 Před 4 lety

    I am a radio hobbyist. I am studying Electrical engineering and want to work on RF systems. Please tell me the radio for Medium Wave dxing... I want to have reverse engineering on a MW radio receiver with highest sensitivity so far. Although Shortwave radios are best for dxing but I want to work on medium Wave. Please recommend me a best one you have experimented with or used.

  • @jsb1964
    @jsb1964 Před 4 lety +1

    Hello! I hope you are doing well. I miss your videos!

  • @devinsword5777
    @devinsword5777 Před 2 lety

    sub'd
    im already a licensed ham and operate my own modest station, but im learning alot from your channel

  • @doctordearmas8645
    @doctordearmas8645 Před 3 lety

    Good morning.......I am new to the radio world and I can spend more than $100. I'd like to get a radio I can "grow" into rather than buy an inexpensive radio and then continually upgrade. Any suggestions for something in the range of 200-300

  • @ronfullerton3162
    @ronfullerton3162 Před 3 lety

    Does a higher dollar radio such as the Eton Elite Longwave or the Grundig 5450DLX get you any more advantages other than less money in our bank account?

  • @airwolf1987
    @airwolf1987 Před 7 měsíci

    What about the antique looking radios on ALIEXPRESS? Would they be good for shortwave?

  • @ronaldzuccala1889
    @ronaldzuccala1889 Před 2 lety

    Hello. I would say either xhdata d 808 or tecsun pl 330.take care. Ron Z. Now 67 receivers and counting.

  • @young_of_the_mill9560

    Is a Sony icf-sw100 any good?

  • @johnlomasney
    @johnlomasney Před 3 lety

    Interesting

  • @soochingleong3216
    @soochingleong3216 Před 3 lety +2

    Hi, I am new to world band radio. Is it necessary to buy one with SSB? Thanks.

  • @juanantonini2030
    @juanantonini2030 Před 4 lety

    Hola..hello...you homemake the radio sw...??!....

  • @greggaieck4808
    @greggaieck4808 Před rokem

    Radio dog me and my cousin are going to a Swap meet in September 11 Sunday morning at 8 am in Milwaukee 2022

  • @laheart1957
    @laheart1957 Před rokem

    I heard on one video that an analog radio is any day better than a digital radio. I
    s that correct?

  • @tonykeltsflorida
    @tonykeltsflorida Před 3 lety

    A radio shack dx-398 is one of the best in the $100 range.

  • @randalusa
    @randalusa Před 3 lety

    Louder would be nice. If sitting at home, no problem. If out doing this g, I missed about 30%.

  • @tombouie
    @tombouie Před 3 lety

    Alright, yous just convinced me. ?What is a budget radio with AM/FM/Shortwave/ssb/Weather/etc on amazon? I always just use amazon. Thks

    • @Radiodog
      @Radiodog  Před 3 lety

      This little guy looks like fun: www.amazon.com/Portable-Shortwave-Weather-Emergency-Flashlight/dp/B078JLVZRK/ref=sr_1_19?dchild=1&keywords=shortwave+radio&qid=1614511042&sr=8-19

    • @tombouie
      @tombouie Před 3 lety

      @@Radiodog It's in my amazon shopping cart rights-now, thks much.

  • @markbailey1423
    @markbailey1423 Před 2 lety

    I got a realistic dx100 for free how good are they and can I use a a99 on it

  • @twatmunro
    @twatmunro Před 7 dny

    I've just been browsing the various radio channels and almost all of them are trying to sell me a radio after having received a freebee from the manufacturer. You'd think they'd be embarrassed, but no.

  • @wesfoulds47
    @wesfoulds47 Před rokem

    Do you think a gaundig g1000a had Ssb

  • @edbouman5013
    @edbouman5013 Před 3 lety +2

    Radiodog, just found your channel, because I was looking for a Shortwave Radio, because my Eton Fr-300 Weather Radio has finally failed me. I loved my Eton Fr-300, because of the weather channel features, and the fact that it was a crank radio, so it worked if we had hydro or not. Now seeing as I am not a genius when it comes to radios, I would like your opinion o the Grundig S350! It comes with a crank as well for the use when we have no hydro, which happens a lot where I live. I was hoping I could get you to do a review on the radio, so I would know whether or not to consider it for my next radio. My Eton Fr-300 didn't have shortwave o it, but it had the 7 weather bands, plus 2 Tv bands which I thought was kind of useless, but all the other features on it came in handy. I would appreciate any help you could give me on this topic! I subscribed to your channel, because I enjoyed the several videos you posted! Keep up the good work!

    • @Radiodog
      @Radiodog  Před 3 lety +2

      Hey there, thanks for the nice comment. I don't have a s350, so I can't say anything firsthand about it. It seems the word on the street is that it's prone to drifting. The way I tend to fly around on the bands, that's not a big issue for me. Do they make the S350 with a crank? That's news to me...but I've gotten out of the "gotta-have-another-radio" habit these days, so I'm not paying very much attention. I've actually been downscaling, so I'm not planning any further "radio review" videos.

    • @edbouman5013
      @edbouman5013 Před 3 lety

      @@Radiodog Are you selling any of your short wave radios?

  • @wallamboklahong9125
    @wallamboklahong9125 Před 2 lety

    Dear Bro, could u make radio analogue videos in Indian sub continental or South East Asia perspective, channels n signals, etc, will appreciate greatly in buying strong n good signals n entertainment for 24 hours. Thank you. Please.

  • @yan24to
    @yan24to Před 7 měsíci

    Hi Tom 👋

  • @broadcast-monitor508
    @broadcast-monitor508 Před 4 lety

    Dear Tom, you are a little bit quiet, we hope all is okay? you are well and in good health ? best wishes from Austria

    • @sprucerunlutheranchurch7647
      @sprucerunlutheranchurch7647 Před 4 lety

      You are very kind. Thanks for your concern. All is well here...just super busy with other projects at the moment. Hope to get back to the radio videos soon. Take care!

  • @cloudstreamfilms14
    @cloudstreamfilms14 Před 3 lety

    You showed of SSB capability and did not tell us what that means.....Is that Ham radio? And how does that compare with using an HT ham radio.

  • @greggaieck4808
    @greggaieck4808 Před rokem

    Radio dog my hobbys are painting pictures and lisining to shortwave and ssb iam thinking about getting my ham license I have 4 shortwave

  • @Jeff_AA8HF
    @Jeff_AA8HF Před 2 lety

    Why would suggest shopping on eBay to beginners? You admit that prices can be outrageously inflated and you don’t know why?
    Also ordering direct from China is sketchy if you don’t have experience.
    There are better places to shop for your first radio.

  • @indiawale3077
    @indiawale3077 Před 3 lety

    Come back

  • @practicallmen4690
    @practicallmen4690 Před 3 lety

    90 to 11 miter radio sw

  • @kirozahariev502
    @kirozahariev502 Před 3 lety

    📻❤️🇧🇬

  • @357bullfrog2
    @357bullfrog2 Před 3 lety

    I bought the R 9700 DX ain't won't even work. Tecsun has the worst customer service I've seen

  • @robertvarner9519
    @robertvarner9519 Před 3 lety +1

    Shortwave radio listening isn't what it used to be in the past (1960s-1970s). Stations like the BBC World Service, Radio Netherlands, Radio Prague and the rest are nonexistent these days. I owned many SW radios back then and enjoyed it very much. I am an amateur radio operator and use a Yaesu FT-950 as my radio.

    • @jerrydiver1
      @jerrydiver1 Před 3 lety

      Robert, some of those international, government-run stations are not on shortwave (over the air) radio anymore,
      but they do certainly still exist; it's just that they've moved to the internet. But as a ham, you know how the airwaves are filled with plenty of other activity for a newbie to tune in and enjoy.

  • @67nairb
    @67nairb Před 3 lety

    Aren't shortwave radios obsollete now.

  • @resumewriterbrian
    @resumewriterbrian Před 3 lety

    I'm going to be honest with you. You are very slow and all over the place. I am looking for someone who can explain DSP, PPL, SSB, and how to get the very best FM and Shortwave reception--with great sound and a wall plug. Seriously, it's that simple. You confirmed the top ten lists, but I would now have to research the discreet meanings of DSP, PPL, SSB -- and then make sure I found the right mix/match. I like the low end of the FM dial, and shortwave is of interest to me. Mostly, reception is my issue--I go from sound to silence. Not sure why. I have bought three stereos and as many antennas for each. I do not want to stream. I want good sound for jazz as well-often played at night on the low end of the dial. One video that recommends 6 radios within some and all of these parameters would be great. Hours of viewing is not efficient, and there is not one silver bullet video. I did learn a lot, and you confirmed my brand choices from a credible perspective. However, I just want a reliable radio for FM, SW and with good speakers and a plug for the wall. AM is an added bonus, and likely a great concern for people who do not live in robust radio markets like mine. Thanks for all the help!

  • @harrybaulz666
    @harrybaulz666 Před rokem

    The cheap kaitos suck

  • @cressi777
    @cressi777 Před rokem

    This is a long dead hobby all the short wave stations are long gone, i dont get this.

  • @josephtein3835
    @josephtein3835 Před 2 lety

    Sorry ... not satisfied with this! I really liked the talk about shortwave listening. Here I think there's too much emphasis on finding a cheap receiver and no mention of the sensitivity and selectivity of the units. Cheap receivers aren't ever going to give you a good experience and you make it sound like they all have the same ability to tune in stations (which you know very well is not so). In addition you shouldn't be discussing radios that you've never tried. Please give us a better presentation 😃

    • @wukket
      @wukket Před 7 měsíci +1

      First of all, I know this is an old comment but you aren’t entitled to anything. If you want a video like that, make it yourself. Don’t tell others what to do.
      Secondly, I’ve been messing around with a $70 radio that has effectively picked up stations from the exact opposite side of the world from me! It’s worth mentioning that you DO NOT have to spend tons of money to get a good radio. We live in the future buddy. Radio tech is verrryyy widely understood and the technology is insanely impressive.
      But mostly, nobody held a gun to your head and forced you to watch this video. You clicked on it, watched the whole thing, and decided it wasn’t for you - instead of doing what normal people do and just move on to a video that actually fits what you’re looking for. And then beyond that, you decided to continue that negativity by commenting?
      Sorry to write an essay, I’m just so mindblown by how negative people are to others in this hobby. It’s like nobody is aware that others have different ideas and opinions. Your negative comment is a year old and it’s STILL having a negative impact. Just something to think about.

    • @josephtein3835
      @josephtein3835 Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@wukket Hey, thank you for the essay. I appreciate the feedback and the different point of view. Dialogue is good :). I wonder if I'd make the same comment these days.

    • @wukket
      @wukket Před 7 měsíci

      @@josephtein3835 Im choosing to believe we have all grown over time :) and I hope you’re doing well!!