{"id":4498,"date":"2012-09-25T10:49:09","date_gmt":"2012-09-25T14:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=4498"},"modified":"2012-09-25T10:49:22","modified_gmt":"2012-09-25T14:49:22","slug":"three-years-and-counting-with-grundig-g3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/three-years-and-counting-with-grundig-g3\/","title":{"rendered":"Three years (and counting!) with Grundig G3"},"content":{"rendered":"
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My trusty Grundig G3 (Click to enlarge)<\/p><\/div>\n

It’s hard for me to believe that it’s been over three years since I published my first review of the Grundig G3<\/a> shortwave radio. My initial impressions were mostly positive, and since then, the G3 has become a staple in North America and a fixture in my radio collection. I bought one of the very first G3s in production in the summer of 2009, and about a year ago, I replaced it with a current model.<\/p>\n

So, what do I think of it now? After having two different production-run models and traveling with my G3s for over three years?<\/p>\n

The G3 now
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I have to admit, I continue to love this radio.\u00a0 In fact, if you write me an email inquiring about a good portable shortwave radio in the $100 price range, you can bet that I will still recommend the G3.<\/p>\n

The G3’s biggest competitors (roughly in the same price range) are the Sony ICF-SW7600GR<\/a> and the Tecsun PL-660<\/a>. I may very well review them all side-by-side in a portable showdown in the near future–but until then, it’s worth noting that the G3 is the least\u00a0expensive\u00a0in this crowd, and is simply an excellent performer for the price.\u00a0 So I just can’t hesitate to recommend it.<\/p>\n

Why do I like the G3?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quite simply, the G3 features the following:<\/p>\n