{"id":12944,"date":"2015-04-10T09:25:17","date_gmt":"2015-04-10T13:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=12944"},"modified":"2015-04-10T09:25:17","modified_gmt":"2015-04-10T13:25:17","slug":"this-shortwave-listener-gives-the-grundig-g2-a-positive-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/this-shortwave-listener-gives-the-grundig-g2-a-positive-review\/","title":{"rendered":"This shortwave listener gives the Grundig G2 a positive review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/GrundigG2Front.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2690\" src=\"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/GrundigG2Front.jpg\" alt=\"GrundigG2Front\" width=\"1008\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/GrundigG2Front.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/GrundigG2Front-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/GrundigG2Front-100x48.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Regarding the <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1FrEMls\" target=\"_blank\">Grundig G2<\/a>, SWLing Post reader &#8220;Shortwave Listener 22007&#8221; recently commented:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I have owned this radio for about 2 months, here are the things I have noticed\u2026<\/p>\n<p>The good:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The G2 has shortwave reception almost matching that of my Tecsun PL880<\/li>\n<li>The e-reader function works great for programming shortwave schedules, contains bookmarks for easy access<\/li>\n<li>Audio is decent through earpieces<\/li>\n<li>Recorder events can be labeled using a computer<\/li>\n<li>The receiver is small enough to fit into a small coat pocket<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1FrEMls\" target=\"_blank\">The radio is available new for only +- $50<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Bad:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No glue of any sort is used to keep the plastic knob from falling off<\/li>\n<li>Receiver controls are somewhat complicated e.g, it requires that push in the knob 3 times and then turn the knob just to begin a recording session<\/li>\n<li>A glitch causes the G2 to freeze up after a recording event is deleted, because there is no reset button the only way of solving this problem is to take out battery and then put it back in again, in which case the time and date settings have to be reset again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong> The Grundig G2 Reporter is excellent receiver for its price class and probably receives more criticism should, however, those interested in the G2 should still look at the upgraded 1128H version which has many of the operational peculiarities and glitches fixed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Many thanks for your review! I have a Grundig G2 I purchased several months ago; I&#8217;m not sure if it&#8217;s an upgraded version. I may have to give it more time on the air and, especially, evaluate its recording capabilities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1FrEMls\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to search Amazon for a Grundig G2.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also, note that Universal Radio has a current promotion that\u00a0includes a free G2 with the purchase of an\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/universal-radio.com\/catalog\/portable\/0018.html\">Eton Grundig Edition Field<\/a>\u00a0 or an\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/universal-radio.com\/catalog\/portable\/0050.html\">Eton Grundig Edition Satellit<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regarding the Grundig G2, SWLing Post reader &#8220;Shortwave Listener 22007&#8221; recently commented: I have owned this radio for about 2 months, here are the things I have noticed\u2026 The good: The G2 has shortwave reception almost matching that of my Tecsun PL880 The e-reader function works great for programming shortwave schedules, contains bookmarks for easy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,26,129,43],"tags":[782,23,781,1232],"class_list":["post-12944","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-radios","category-reviews","category-shortwave-radio","tag-g2","tag-grundig","tag-grundig-g2","tag-grundig-g2-review"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-3mM","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3997,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/cnet-reviews-the-grundig-g2\/","url_meta":{"origin":12944,"position":0},"title":"CNET reviews the Grundig G2","author":"Thomas","date":"July 27, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Joshua Goldman, with CNET, has written a review of the Grundig G2.\u00a0 What's more, he offers a fairly thorough review of the Grundig G2's features and design. First of all, I'm very impressed that CNET would bother reviewing a shortwave radio at all. \u00a0Typically, I look to CNET for reviews\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Reviews&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Reviews","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/reviews\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/GrundigG2Front-300x146.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":15244,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/reminder-share-a-photo-of-your-shack-or-listening-post-for-a-chance-to-win-a-grundig-g2\/","url_meta":{"origin":12944,"position":1},"title":"Reminder: Share a photo of your shack or listening post for a chance to win a Grundig G2","author":"Thomas","date":"October 24, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"The November 1st deadline for our latest Reader Challenge is approaching! In exchange for sharing a\u00a0photo of your favorite listening post or your radio shack\u00a0with the SWLing Post community, you'll be entered for a\u00a0chance to win a Grundig G2 portable radio\/recorder and player! The choice will be made\u00a0by random selection,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Contests&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Contests","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/contests\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Manisha's favorite listening post is her balcony in New Dehli where she listens with her Sony portable.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_20151019_100921_HDR.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_20151019_100921_HDR.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_20151019_100921_HDR.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_20151019_100921_HDR.jpg?resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3226,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/grundig-g2-reporter-now-shipping\/","url_meta":{"origin":12944,"position":2},"title":"Grundig G2 Reporter now shipping","author":"Thomas","date":"April 6, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"The Grundig G2 Reporter is now shipping from Universal Radio. The price is $149.95. It's worth noting that Universal has a lot of images of the radio, including photos of the box and contents. I'll post reviews of the G2 in the SW Radio Index as they become available. Have\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;New Products&quot;","block_context":{"text":"New Products","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/new-products\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/GrundigG2Front-300x146.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":8904,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/grundig-g2-sale-today-only-29-99-us-shipped\/","url_meta":{"origin":12944,"position":3},"title":"Grundig G2 sale, today only: $29.99 US shipped","author":"Thomas","date":"March 7, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Ulis, who shares this excellent deal on the Grundig G2: $29.99 US shipped! You must hurry, though, as the deal is only valid today, Friday, March 7, 2014. Click here to purchase. 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Universal believes they will be available in April. Check out their order page for high-res images of the new G2.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Radios&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Radios","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/radios\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/GrundigG2Front-300x146.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":11128,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/close-outs-grundig-g2-and-radioshack-digital-recorder\/","url_meta":{"origin":12944,"position":5},"title":"Close outs: Grundig G2 and RadioShack digital recorder","author":"Thomas","date":"October 19, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Mike (K8RAT), who notes the\u00a0Grundig G2 is now being sold at close out pricing. Universal Radio is currently selling the G2 for $54.98\u00a0while Amazon has a price of $52.95. 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