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Just picked this model up about 2 weeks ago, and I love it. Great sound, and it's a lot of fun to scan through AM and shortwave bands. Less than $30.00, Canadian. An excellent little radio.
I ordered that. Is long time from my radio era with cheap radios and great enthusiasm. I had used that wire antenna to get FM reception to better. It works.
Nice product, I have one similar, that is shortwave and has TV channels too. These devices are really useful. Now I think ill go and dig mine out to play around with it over the weekend. Lol. Thanks , enjoyed the video.
I think (If I remember right) its 25 feet. It was just a spool of wire I got from radio shack years ago, I did not cut it or alter it just put the alligator clip on the end to attach to the antenna. It works very well if you can get it up in the air.
It's tough to argue with good performance at that price...I could have one in every room of the house plus cellar lab and garage for the cost of one Grundig YB-400, and they wouldn't go through batteries like the YB does. Sure, it doesn't have presets, a groovy readout, memories, or a BFO, but who needs 'em?...and I wouldn't cry if it got sat upon either...next time I have a twenty burning a hole in my pocket, I'll have to get one and see how it works for me. Tnx 73 de KA1-RBP
Yup, see you understand when everything goes down and all you have is shortwave :) Its very handy to have the ability to listen to the rest of the world.
Does any kind of wire work? Will be using the short wave only. I have a roll of speaker wire and a roll of 12 volt wire. Ordered from Amazon Canada and waiting delivery. Thanks...and great video.
Glad to hear your wife is doing good! I've been watching videos from people living by the fires in California and one guy was talking about the importance of having a good scanner or radio to find out what's going on with law enforcement and updates about emergency situations. I realized im not prepared enough in this area. I dont want a ham license but was thinking about something like this radio you just reviewed. Perfect timing! Im putting this one on my Christmas list! Thanks George! Is there anythong else i should look for, a scanner or something?
Sadly after people posted audio of the Oct 1 shooting online, the sheriff in Vegas encrypted the scanners so no one can listen. However I can still hear Henderson, and other areas, just not metro. If you want to do it, you would need to get a decent digital scanner as all of this area of S Nevada has gone digital and they run around 300 to 400 bucks. I can show you how to set it up its not all that hard.
У вас продаются специальные аварийные радиоприемники у которых короткие волны представлены на тех частотах на которых работают станции оповещения об опасности.
I would say any length of wire will do, as long as you get it up to a decent height, like 10 feet or so. Remember you are not cutting/tuning it to transmit on, just receive. Because the shortwave bands are spread over a wide area, it would be nearly impossible to cut it to the perfect length, as each band needs a certain length of antenna, so get it as long as you can reasonably and enjoy!
Good on A,M. and S.W. F.M. good if strong signal B ut after a year or two tuning knob gets very Stiff ( 2 radios did it) . Thanks for video!
Just picked this model up about 2 weeks ago, and I love it. Great sound, and it's a lot of fun to scan through AM and shortwave bands. Less than $30.00, Canadian. An excellent little radio.
Nice little radio without a big investment. I totally forgot about the wire on the antenna thing. Kinda like tin foil on the TV rabbit ears.
I love the variety of gear you review. Very helpful! Thank you.
Thanks for the review. So much stuff in your Amazon store, don’t know where to begin.
This review has sold me and my uncle on this product we will be getting 2 of those thank you 😁 for the video.
Glad I could help
good news on your wife's surgery, hope she heals up soon !!! I do need to get a new shortwave radio, this one would be great!!
I can see the con in the selector, seems a bit difficult. But I like the overall size of it. Glad the surgery went great!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
will get this in the future, dont have a radio and need one for emergancys
I ordered that. Is long time from my radio era with cheap radios and great enthusiasm. I had used that wire antenna to get FM reception to better. It works.
I like this little radio. Thanks now I know of a good brand. God bless your wife. 💗🙏😝
Nice product, I have one similar, that is shortwave and has TV channels too. These devices are really useful. Now I think ill go and dig mine out to play around with it over the weekend. Lol. Thanks , enjoyed the video.
Good review I just ordered mine today.
Great review cool little radio on been looking for one like that glad your wife is doing better have a Happy Thanksgiving God bless👍💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
All you need to do for the indicator is take a white paint pen and mark it.
DANG I MISS RADIO SHAK!!! NICE RADIO, IM GOING TO LOOK INTO GETTING ONE FROM YOUR AMAZON STORE.. THANKS FOR SHARING IT WITH US!
cool antenna hack!!!
Good review, Ill check out your link for one. How long is the wire you use for your and-on antenna?? Thx!
I think (If I remember right) its 25 feet. It was just a spool of wire I got from radio shack years ago, I did not cut it or alter it just put the alligator clip on the end to attach to the antenna. It works very well if you can get it up in the air.
It's tough to argue with good performance at that price...I could have one in every room of the house plus cellar lab and garage for the cost of one Grundig YB-400, and they wouldn't go through batteries like the YB does. Sure, it doesn't have presets, a groovy readout, memories, or a BFO, but who needs 'em?...and I wouldn't cry if it got sat upon either...next time I have a twenty burning a hole in my pocket, I'll have to get one and see how it works for me. Tnx 73 de KA1-RBP
I live in Puerto Rico and when hurricane Maria hit us last year, all radio stations went down. This would've help. I only had a police scanner.
Yup, see you understand when everything goes down and all you have is shortwave :) Its very handy to have the ability to listen to the rest of the world.
@@Iridium242 I became a ham operator after that.
@@oscaropont excellent, now you will not only be able to listen but to talk as well!
@@Iridium242 I'm also looking into winlink.
Does any kind of wire work? Will be using the short wave only.
I have a roll of speaker wire and a roll of 12 volt wire. Ordered from Amazon Canada and waiting delivery. Thanks...and great video.
Yup i have another video where i used speaker wire to make a dipole antenna it works great.
I know this is a bit older video but could you point me in the write direction on length of wire you use so I can build/ test a wire antenna
Glad to hear your wife is doing good! I've been watching videos from people living by the fires in California and one guy was talking about the importance of having a good scanner or radio to find out what's going on with law enforcement and updates about emergency situations. I realized im not prepared enough in this area. I dont want a ham license but was thinking about something like this radio you just reviewed. Perfect timing! Im putting this one on my Christmas list! Thanks George! Is there anythong else i should look for, a scanner or something?
Sadly after people posted audio of the Oct 1 shooting online, the sheriff in Vegas encrypted the scanners so no one can listen. However I can still hear Henderson, and other areas, just not metro. If you want to do it, you would need to get a decent digital scanner as all of this area of S Nevada has gone digital and they run around 300 to 400 bucks. I can show you how to set it up its not all that hard.
@@Iridium242
Thats some big bucks! I'll have to think about that!
У вас продаются специальные аварийные радиоприемники у которых короткие волны представлены на тех частотах на которых работают станции оповещения об опасности.
Glade your wife is OK, wishing her a speedy recovery. What is the optimal wire size and
length for shortwave antenna?
I would say any length of wire will do, as long as you get it up to a decent height, like 10 feet or so. Remember you are not cutting/tuning it to transmit on, just receive. Because the shortwave bands are spread over a wide area, it would be nearly impossible to cut it to the perfect length, as each band needs a certain length of antenna, so get it as long as you can reasonably and enjoy!
glad your wife's surgery went well.
Don’t play with it too much you will go blind 🤣🤣🤣🤣
lol