Category Archives: Portables

Kaito KA500

Posted on January 1, 2011 by admin

The Kaito KA500 is a self-powered shortwave radio with AM, FM and weather band coverage. It also has a very good fold-out reading lamp and flashlight. Quality is mediocre (see SWLing.com review), but for occasional use, its receiver is above … Continue reading →

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Kaito KA105

Posted on January 1, 2011 by admin

The Kaito KA105 (a.k.a. Degen DE105) is a portable radio that covers the 5.95 to 15.60 MHz swatch of the shortwave spectrum. Please note that this is considerably less coverage than most other portables listed in the database. Specs: Aluminum … Continue reading →

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Icom IC-R20

Posted on January 1, 2011 by admin

The Icom IC-R20 is a wideband hand-held receiver covering from 150 kHz to 3304.999 MHz (less 824-849 & 869-894 MHz cellular). Specs: Frequency Range U.S.A. Version: 0.150-821.999, 851.000-866.999, 896.000-3304.999 Mode: FM, WFM AM, USB, LSB, CW Tuning Steps: 0.1, 0.5, … Continue reading →

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Icom IC-R6

Posted on January 1, 2011 by admin

The Icom IC-R6 is a very small hand-held wideband receiver. In such a tiny, comprehensive package, there are serious compromises for the SW radio listener. To get even marginal reception, you would have to replace or lengthen the existing rubber-duck … Continue reading →

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Kaito KA008

Posted on December 31, 2010 by admin

The Kaito KA008 (a.k.a. Degen DE008) is a self-powered shortwave, AM and FM radio and LED flashlight. Specs: Operates on 4 Power Sources – Dynamo Power: The hand crank generator charges the internal NI-MH Batteries. Solar Power: You can play … Continue reading →

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Grundig YB-300PE

Posted on December 31, 2010 by admin

The Grundig YB-300PE is a small portable shortwave radio based on the classic “Yacht Boy” radio series. Though mostly out of production, Universal Radio still carries a supply of the YB-300PE. Reviews: Eham

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Grundig S450DLX

Posted on December 31, 2010 by admin

New to the market in 2011, the Grundig S450DLX is a “field” radio styled much like the Grundig GS350DL, the Tecsun BLC-3000 and (most closely kin to) the C.Crane CCRadio-SW. Specs: AM/MW (520-1710 KHz / 522-1620 KHz), FM (88-108 MHz), … Continue reading →

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Grundig GS350DL

Posted on December 31, 2010 by admin

The Grundig GS350DL/Eton S350DL (a.k.a. Tecsun BCL-3000 outside N. America) is a large portable “field” radio with SW, FM and AM coverage. This radio has a digital display, but analog tuning, thus no way to store frequencies in memory. Two … Continue reading →

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Grundig Satellit 750

Posted on December 31, 2010 by admin

The Grundig Satellit 750 (a.k.a. Tecsun S-2000) is a large portable shortwave radio featuring coverage of all long wave, medium wave and shortwave frequencies as well as FM and the VHF aeronautical band (117-137 MHz). Specs: • AM/FM/Aircraft Band (117-137 … Continue reading →

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Grundig M400

Posted on December 28, 2010 by admin

The Grundig M400 is a hand-held shortwave radio with analog tuning, but a digital display. The M400 is an updated model of the Grundig M300. Specs: •    AM/FM-stereo and Shortwave bands •    Analog tuner, with digital display •    Digital display … Continue reading →

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