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#133168 - 05/18/08 03:00 AM Re: New radio for your "whatever" bag [Re: Kris]
BobS Old Hand Registered: 02/08/08 Posts: 924 Loc: Toledo Ohio	While not small (on par with the size of Sony’s), Sangean makes some great shortwave radios at a good price. _________________________ You can run, but you'll only die tired.
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#133192 - 05/18/08 02:19 PM Re: New radio for your "whatever" bag [Re: BobS]
Kris Addict Registered: 04/13/07 Posts: 627 Loc: A Canadian Back in Canada	Bobs, I was surfing around, found the www.eham.net site and found some reviews from hams regarding shortwave radios (http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/8). One that i'm thinking of, is the Kaito KA11. Around 50 bucks, lots of features, and a lot smaller then the sony - 4 ¼" x 2 ¾" x 1". Granted, less features then the sw7600 (but more features then the CountyComm radio) and its at a price point that makes worth trying. Any have any comments or experience? _________________________ "One should not increase, beyond what is necessary, the number of entities required to explain anything" William of Ockham (1285-1349)
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#133193 - 05/18/08 02:30 PM Re: New radio for your "whatever" bag [Re: Russ]
Paragon Enthusiast Registered: 10/21/07 Posts: 231 Loc: Greensboro, NC	Originally Posted By: Russ The one thing it does not have is an AC adapter. Battery only even though it has a 6V DC input. The plug from my old Sony 6V adapter is too fat. Yeah I noticed that in the reviews, but thanks for pointing that out. While it would be nice if Sony included the AC adapter with it, the lack of it isn't a deal breaker for me. My primary use for a SW would be as a source of news/weather/information in the woods or during a Katrina type situation, where AC power is either not available or had been disrupted. Chances are if I have AC power available, I'm probably going to get all the information I need/want from the tv or online. I do wish the Sony was a bit smaller/lighter though... Jim _________________________ My EDC and FAK
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#133195 - 05/18/08 02:38 PM Re: New radio for your "whatever" bag [Re: Kris]
Russ Geezer Registered: 06/02/06 Posts: 5357 Loc: SOCAL	Looking at the Kaito radios I found the Kaito Pocket-Size AM/FM & Shortwave Radio with Alarm Clock and LED flashlight. Now we know who makes the CountyComm GP-4L radio. _________________________ Better is the Enemy of Good Enough. Okay, what’s your point??
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#133215 - 05/18/08 09:21 PM Re: New radio for your "whatever" bag [Re: Paragon]
BobS Old Hand Registered: 02/08/08 Posts: 924 Loc: Toledo Ohio	Originally Posted By: Paragon Originally Posted By: Russ The one thing it does not have is an AC adapter. Battery only even though it has a 6V DC input. The plug from my old Sony 6V adapter is too fat. Yeah I noticed that in the reviews, but thanks for pointing that out. While it would be nice if Sony included the AC adapter with it, the lack of it isn't a deal breaker for me. My primary use for a SW would be as a source of news/weather/information in the woods or during a Katrina type situation, where AC power is either not available or had been disrupted. Chances are if I have AC power available, I'm probably going to get all the information I need/want from the tv or online. I do wish the Sony was a bit smaller/lighter though... Jim You can buy a 6-volt wall charger at Radio Shack for $12.00 I have a lot of these wall chargers around in various voltages. I find them at garage sales for $1.00 or .50 cents all the time. Don’t let the lack of a cord stop you from buying a radio. If it has a power plug on it (be it whatever voltage) all you have to do is buy the right wall charger for it (be mindful of polarity.) _________________________ You can run, but you'll only die tired.
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