{"id":66604,"date":"2026-07-17T02:26:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T06:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=66604"},"modified":"2026-07-17T02:26:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T06:26:49","slug":"sharp-sg-220-all-in-one-stereo-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2026\/07\/sharp-sg-220-all-in-one-stereo-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharp SG-220 all-in-one stereo system"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Many thanks to <em>SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Carlos Latuff, who writes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Since the Brazilian government adopted legislation allowing AM stations to migrate to FM, the medium-wave spectrum has become more favorable for the propagation of radio signals from other countries\u2014specifically, in the case of southern Brazil, from Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. As night falls, the radio dial in Porto Alegre fills with Spanish-speaking broadcasts. And any receiver can pick up these transmissions\u2014and I mean *any* receiver, including this Sharp SG-220 all-in-one stereo system from the late 1970s.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latuff-15july2026-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66605\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latuff-15july2026-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latuff-15july2026-1.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latuff-15july2026-1-300x212.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latuff-15july2026-1-1024x724.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latuff-15july2026-1-768x543.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latuff-15july2026-1-624x441.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">As long as the neighbors don&#8217;t turn on any electrical appliances (which cause terrible interference), it&#8217;s possible to tune in perfectly to stations from those countries. In this video, I take a quick tour of the stereo system&#8217;s dial so you can get an idea of ??what I\u2019m talking about, including an Illustrated Radio Listening Report.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latuff-15july2026-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66606\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latuff-15july2026-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latuff-15july2026-2.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latuff-15july2026-2-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latuff-15july2026-2-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latuff-15july2026-2-768x1153.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latuff-15july2026-2-1023x1536.jpeg 1023w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latuff-15july2026-2-624x937.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dd6Gn1m09MU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Argentina players shows Malvinas banner after England match, Radio Mitre, 790 kHz AM\" width=\"528\" height=\"938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/faE4dgsOqvE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who writes: Since the Brazilian government adopted legislation allowing AM stations to migrate to FM, the medium-wave spectrum has become more favorable for the propagation of radio signals from other countries\u2014specifically, in the case of southern Brazil, from Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. As night falls, the radio [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_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},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[373,508,433,3],"tags":[8043,11155,3052],"class_list":["post-66604","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-am","category-art-2","category-mediumwave","category-news","tag-carlos-latuff","tag-sharp-sg-220","tag-world-cup"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-hkg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":57383,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/typhoon-khanun-carlos-radiofax-decodes-using-an-xhdata-d-808-and-mag-loop-antenna\/","url_meta":{"origin":66604,"position":0},"title":"Typhoon Khanun: Carlos&#8217; Radiofax decodes using an XHDATA D-808 and Mag Loop antenna","author":"Thomas","date":"August 3, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who recently shared a number of Radiofax images of Typhoon Khanun he's decoded over the past few days--apologies as I've been traveling and could not post when received. Carlos writes: Attached is a satellite image broadcasted today by Japanese meteorological agency via\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Carlos-Radiofax-gear-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Carlos-Radiofax-gear-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Carlos-Radiofax-gear-1.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Carlos-Radiofax-gear-1.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Carlos-Radiofax-gear-1.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":62440,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/radio-deals-the-xhdata-d-808-and-d-220-via-prime-spring-sale\/","url_meta":{"origin":66604,"position":1},"title":"[Updated] Radio Deals: The XHDATA D-808 and D-220 via Prime Spring Sale","author":"Thomas","date":"March 25, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Please note that two excellent shortwave portables are on sale during Amazon\u2019s Prime Spring Sale: XHDATA D-220 ($9.95 on sale) \u2014 A compact, ultra-affordable pocket radio. XHDATA D-808 ($87.55 on sale) \u2014 A feature-packed portable with SSB, air band, and great performance. 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According to the NOAA schedule these SITOR-B transmissions come from the USCG base in Guam\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Art&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Art","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/art-2\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Carlos-NAVTEX.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Carlos-NAVTEX.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Carlos-NAVTEX.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Carlos-NAVTEX.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Carlos-NAVTEX.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":62218,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/carlos-illustrated-radio-listening-report-and-recording-of-radio-2-february-25-2025\/","url_meta":{"origin":66604,"position":3},"title":"Carlos\u2019 Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio 2 (February 25, 2025)","author":"Thomas","date":"February 26, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to\u00a0SWLing Post\u00a0contributor and noted political cartoonist,\u00a0Carlos Latuff, who shares\u00a0illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio 2 broadcast. Carlos notes: Part of Radio 2 news bulletin in Spanish about the massive blackout in Chile. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on a Sony ICR-N20 receiver. https:\/\/youtu.be\/gM3JVufU2xg?si=I2-sH76yncyMctz2 Click here to\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Art&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Art","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/art-2\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Latuff-Radio-2-1-1-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Latuff-Radio-2-1-1-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Latuff-Radio-2-1-1-1.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Latuff-Radio-2-1-1-1.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Latuff-Radio-2-1-1-1.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":60444,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/carlos-shortwave-art-and-recording-of-nhk-august-18-2024\/","url_meta":{"origin":66604,"position":4},"title":"Carlos\u2019 Shortwave Art and recording of NHK (August 18, 2024)","author":"Thomas","date":"August 20, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to\u00a0SWLing Post\u00a0contributor and noted political cartoonist,\u00a0Carlos Latuff, who shares\u00a0his radio log art of a recent NHK broadcast. 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