Cheap beginner radio

SMITTY,

$100 Beginner 'portable' Radio for Shortwave Listening (SWL)
or AM/MW Boradcast Listening (BCL)

For 'portable' {Carry-a-Round} Shortwave Listening (SWL)
the Redsun RP-2100 would be my choice in the under
$100 range for a basic Radio with performance and sound.

IMHO - The Redsun RP-2100 is as good as any of the
GE Superadios and better than the C.Crane CCRadioPlus
with Kiwa Mods. Plus the Redsun RP2100 when the
Extra-Step that the Grundig S350 and Grundig S350 DL
-aka- Tecsun BCL-2000 & BCL-3000 did not go.

eHam Reviews - Redsun RP2100 Radio
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RadioIntel.Com Review - Redsun RP2100 Radio
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-very well written by- Jay Allen

Redsun RP2100 Radio on eBay with English Labeling
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Kaito KA2100 Radio {USA} -aka- Redsun RP2100 Radio {China}
KAITO KA2100 =
Clock Radio Functions :
* Local and UTC Clocks
* Two Alarms {Timers A & B}
* Sleep Button
* Snooze Button
* Key-Touch Light-Up Feature

Looking for an Earphone Jack - It's There !
The Redsun RP2100 Radio offers FM Stereo
via the Earphone Jack -and- also features a
Pair of Line-Outs for external Left-&-Right
Computer type Powered Speakers.

For Distant FM Radio reception the Redsun RP2100 has
a separate External FM Antenna Input. And -if- Distant
FM Radio reception is your goal then this is a must-have
feature. Which means you-got-to-have an External FM
Antenna to Hear-what-you-want-to-Hear from afar.

Plus there is also a separate External AM/MW Antenna
Input : Should AM/MW DXing become an area of personal
interest. Here a medium size 14" ~ 18" Box AM/MW
Loop Antenna can make this Radio 'come alive' on the
AM/MW Band.

Any yes there is the mystery and wonder of Shortwave
Radio to be explored with the Redsun RP2100 Radio.

the redsun rp2100 radio - i like it ~ RHF
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WANT-TO-KNOW-MORE-ABOUT - The Redsun RP2100 / RP2000
[Kaito KA2100] 'portable' AM/FM Shortwave Radio ? ? ?
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Then check-out the Redsun RP2100 Radio Owner's Group
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- For Help with your Redsun RP2100 Radio
- For Information about the Redsun RP2100 Radio
- For News about the Redsun RP2100 Radio
- To Ask Questions concerning the Redsun RP2100 Radio
- To Get Answers about the Redsun RP2100 Radio
- and a lot more . . .
+ Plus We Can Talk "Kaito" Too ! :o) ~ RHF
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ABOUT - The Grundig S350 AM/FM Shortwave Radio

For an AM/MW Radio along with FM the Grundig S350
is a very good Radio and many Radio Listeners like it
better than the GE Superadio III.

IMHO - The Grundig S350 is what it is - an AM/FM Radio
with the Shortwave Bands thrown-in for good measure.
It is best used as a Broadcast Program Listener's (BCL)
Radio for the AM and FM Bands. Sensitive enough on
AM/MW to Receive a lot of AM Stations -and- Good
enough Sounding on FM to Listen to Music Programming.

Here are a few Messages posted here on RRS to read :

* Grundig S350 as a "Volks-DX-Radio"




* Grundig S350 'Super Radio' Tecsun BCL-2000
[Was: Tecsun BCL-2000 Preview (Grundig S350)



* Grundig S350 Radio "Review" by RadioIntel.Com


The-Bottom-Line :
Many SWLs and BCLs that are 'considering' the GE Superadio III,
the CCRadioPlus+, and other 'portable' AM-FM-Shortwave (SW)
World Band Radios are BUYING the Grundig S350 Super Radio
a 'true' Volks BCL Radio.

* Grundig S350 Question




* Grundig S350 {Tecsun BCL-2000} and Eton S350DL
{Tecsun BCL-3000} Radios - Whats In A Name ? ? ?



* PassPort to World Band Radio (PTWBR) 2006
and the Grundig S350DL Radio

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* Better AM Medium Wave BCB Reception ? ? ?
Try these AM Radios and AM/MW Antennas


* Four 'different' Radios for Four 'different' Reasons

+ At Home 'portable' AM/FM Listening Radio
+ At Home 'portable' AM/FM Shortwave Radio
+ Desk-Top and Mobil AM/MW Shortwave Receiver
+ "Travel" 'portable' AM/FM Shortwave Radio

more than you wanted to know ~ RHF
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The "New Generation of Super Radios".
{ Tecsun BCL-2000 and Tecsun BCL-3000 = Super-DXer-Radio }
WELCOME = .
The Grundig S350 and new Eton S350 DL are the everyday common man's
"Volks-DXing-Radio". A low cost AM-FM-SW Radio with Good Sound for:
the bedside, kitchen or work shop; a sports radio at work and in the
office; or portable for On-the-Go Radio Enjoyment; much like the
GE Superadio I, GE Superadio II and GE Superadio III. Many
'potential'
Buyers of the Grundig S350 are looking for a replacement/upgrade for
their GE Superadios.
JOIN = .
The Grundig S350 "Feels Comfortable" to use and the 'fullness of
the sound' of the Grundig S350 is pleasant to listen to for the
Human Voice. The FM Audio Fidelity {Music Sound Quality} of the
Grundig S350 single 4" speaker is better than the CCRadio Plus's
"Human Voice Engineered 5" Speaker and almost as good as the
GE Superadio III's dual 6" and 2" speakers with crossover network.
NEWS = .
The Grundig S350 / Eton S350DL is a 'step back in the right
direction' to a radio that can be operated with normal size hands
and the frequency and time are Easy-to-See with out glasses.
The Key to using the Grundig S350 is using the Wide and Narrow
Filters; SW-LPF and RF Gain Control to get what you want out of
this Super Radio.
INFO = .
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shamelessly promoting my Grundig S350 / eton s350dl group ~ RHF
HELP = .
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Check the Walgreens stores in your area. # They have
some cheap AM FM Shortwave Radios for sale.Sometimes they have some of
those radios and a bunch of other thingys marked down half price.
cuhulin

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The Grundig s350, while condemned by the purists, is not totally
awful. I have had one for years and it is still regularly in use. It
has much more audio output than the current crop of portables and it
is easy to carry about because of its sturdy handle. I use it when the
signals are good and I am doing something around the house. Its
sensitivity on AM, FM, and SW is pretty good although it runs out of
audio on weak signals.
I have had no reliability problems, having knocked it about a bit,
but I notice that the volume control is starting to scratch a little.
The main problem with the s350 is the drift which makes retuning
necessary until it settles down. However, I haven't anything else in
my collection of radios that sounds so good and transports so easily.
The GE Superradio II sounds much better, but doesn't have SW.
The Sony SW 7600G is a much better receiver, but doesn't have the
volume.
The Zenith 3000 sound good, but is far too heavy to lug around.

The bottom line is that there is no one radio that is best for all
situations.
but if I could only have one radio, I would pick the Sony. If I were
on a tight budget, I would pick the Eton E10 which has proven to be a
good radio with lots of features. The s350 is a good value also.

Sony 7600GR, Eton E100/ Grundig G100, Eton E5/Grundig
G5, Kaito KA1101/Degen DE1101,
Kaito KA1102/Degen DE1102. There are other radios that some people
here might recommend. All are good radios, some better then others. It
depends on your needs, and your listening habits, what you will be
listening to, etc. You will find some people here on this list
defending one over the other with heated passion.

Grundig S350? Good for casual listening. Sound is
somewhat better due to a larger speaker then many other radios.
However, it can drift and need retuning. There are good things about
it, but some other things that can be criticised. It depends on what
kind of listening you are doing and where you are using the radio. You
might prefer the Grundig S350DL, an improved version of the S350. Some
people like it, some don't.
A lot more info about the 350 models, and the other radios I
mentioned above can be found at the websites I mention below.
My suggestion is to buy a copy of Passport to World Band Radio
and read the reviews, and look at the reviews on Radio Intel at
# and the reviews at eHam
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Best of luck,
Cato

Dual conversion is a must,IMHO.