Many thanks to SWling Post contributor, Ron, who writes:
http://www.anon-co.com/product/pl360
No, it’s not a GP5/SSB, but at less than half the cost it’s fine for general use.
Anna is first-rate to deal with, too.
Indeed she is, Ron! I’ve only has excellent experiences working with Anon-Co.
You can buy directly from Anon-Co’s website, or via eBay.
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Ken McKenzie, who writes:
Came across this ad on the local Craigslist. I’m not interested
but I know there are tube guys out there who may find this
very interesting.
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/nvn/ele/5401857934.html
Here’s the seller’s description:
Vintage 1942-44 Marconi CSR-5A – X2
Commercial Communication Receivers – SW & LW
The CSR-5A receiver was described by the Canadian Marconi Company as a high grade instrument especially designed to provide the maximum reliability for fixed and mobile station operation.
It was designed to provide maximum sensitivity and stability under the most severe conditions of operation, such as vibration and high humidity.
The frequency ranges covered are in 2 groups – 79 to 518 kc and 1.5 – 30 mcs.
The ranges are covered in 6 colour coded bands, the dial assembly being reminiscent of the Marconi R1155 aircraft receiver.
Both in good working order
Includes 1 power box and 1 Marconi Speaker
WOW! If I lived anywhere near Vancouver, British Columbia, I would snatch these up in a heartbeat! They’re an absolute bargain at $95 CDN! The speaker alone may be worth that much.
Here are a few more photos from the listing:
Just check out that gorgeous dial!
Thanks for the tip, Ken!
I should mention: since this is a Craigslist ad, you should do your due diligence to make sure this isn’t a scam. This listing doesn’t have any of the hallmarks of a scam, but Craigslist has no real seller or buyer protections like, say, eBay.
My tips? Communicate with the seller directly, meet with them in person to make the purchase (don’t try to have anything shipped) and pay in cash.
In addition–especially with a piece of vintage gear like this–ask them about the radio’s history. Every radio has a story.
I hope some lucky SWLing Post reader in the area picks this package up and gives it a good home! If you do, please let us know! (I’ll be a few shades of envious, of course!)
The Eton Traveller III
SWLing Post reader, Mark, writes:
There [has been] an Eton NGWTIIIB Traveler III radio on sale at Amazon: $38.05 for a couple of days now.
Thanks for the tip, Mark! The Traveller III is a great little radio and certainly worth $38.05. I bought mine on a similar deal about a year ago. Lacks a keypad but has the classic traveller world clock.
Blinq.com has another “open box” deal on the Sony ICF-SW7600GR.
As I mentioned last time one of these surfaced on Blinq, this is a great deal for an excellent radio.
Actually, if you’re clever (!) you can buy this ‘7600GR for $89.90 shipped…
If you’ve never visited Blinq.com, or if you open their website in a private/incognito window, Blinq will typically pop up a window offering 10% off for new shoppers as long as you subscribe to their newsletter. You then receive a coupon code via email you can use with the first order.
Click here to view the open box Sony ICF-SW7600GR on Blinq.com.
Blinq.com has an “open box” deal on one of my favorite shortwave portables: the Sony ICF-SW7600GR. Though this receiver has been on the market for many years, its AGC, synchronous detector, and selectivity are still benchmark. Check out how it was favored by readers in this blind comparison. The ‘7600GR also has a dedicated and stable line-out port; one of the reasons it’s still my receiver of choice for field recordings. Ergonomics and the lack of a tuning wheel/knob are my only real complaints about the ‘7600GR.
I almost snatched this deal up–if for no other reason than to have a spare unit–but I’d rather give someone here in the SWLing Post community a chance to add this to their collection. The ICF-SW7600GR typically sells for $130-140 new and $90-110 used. It appears there’s only one in stock.
Actually, if you’re clever (!) you can buy this ‘7600GR for $89.90 shipped…
If you’ve never visited Blinq.com, or if you open their website in a private/incognito window, Blinq will typically pop up a window offering 10% off for new shoppers as long as you subscribe to their newsletter. You then receive a coupon code via email you can use with the first order.
Click here to view the open box Sony ICF-SW7600GR on Blinq.com.
After several failed attempts to use a Dell 7″ Windows tablet with my SDRs and D-Star DVAP, I decided to purchase either a Surface Pro (like my pal Mark Fahey used at the SWLing Post DXpedition) or a small Windows notebook computer.
This morning, I noticed a good deal on Woot.com: a Lenovo Rugged ThinkPad 11E-G2 11.6″ for $199 US. Woot actually had an identical deal about two weeks ago and I passed on it–since then, I’ve read mostly positive reviews about this notebook.
I’m a fan of Intel processors, but I’m pretty sure this AMD quad core processor combined with the speed of an internal solid state drive should handle most of my SDR spectrum recording needs. The Thinkpad also has a USB 2 and USB 3 port for external storage.
This small notebook is also MIL-SPEC Tested and comes with a full one year Levono warranty.
So I bit the bullet about 15 minutes ago.
I have purchased several items through Woot (hard drives, tools, telephones, etc.) and have only had good experiences.
If you’re interested in this deal, you must act quickly. It will only last until Woot sells out of inventory or the end of the day today (whichever comes first).
This morning, I checked a few retailers for “Cyber Monday” deals and took notes along the way. Some of the best finds came from Blinq, a retailer I’ve purchased from a number of times.
Note that Blinq products are often open box, used or refurbished–please check the product description before purchasing. On the plus side, Blinq makes the return process hassle-free if you’re not happy with the purchase.
Important: Today only, use the coupon code SUPERCYBER and Blinq will take an additional 15% off the listed price at checkout.
There are many more radio listings on Blinq.com–use this search to help locate them. I also noted a number of Baofeng handheld transceivers and accessories.
After Peter’s assessment of the Sony SRF-18, I’m very tempted to purchase one.
The Sony SRF-59 package (above) is also very nice–especially since finding the recently discontinued ’59 for a good price is becoming more difficult.
Please comment if you note any other good radio deals today! At time of posting, most radio retailers haven’t updated their sites since Black Friday.
Ron notes that “CountyComm has extended their ‘buy a GP5, get the 17 buck custom
carry case for free’ offer through today, November 30th.”