[Elecraft] Short Wave Receiver

Hi Eric and Elecrafters, I have just installed my second RX with the KBPF3. I am just now listening to the shortwave broadcast bands and using the 13 KHz NBFM filter and 6 kHz AM filter am surprised at how good the radio does with a pair of micro KLH HiFi Speakers for SWLing. This is not m

Re: [Elecraft] Short Wave Receiver

As an SWL since childhood, this is a subject near and dear to my heart... :-) After JRC and Drake abandoned the consumer HF receiver market there has been a dearth of great tabletop receivers for the SWL. There are commercial receivers but they cost multi-kilobucks, leaving little in the m

Re: [Elecraft] Short Wave Receiver

Hi Guys, I also was an SWL'er as a kid but haven't done much of it recently because most of my rigs over the years have been Ham band only. I did, however order my K3 with the General Coverage option. I am also very impressed with the great sound when a good pair of tabletop speakers are added t

Re: [Elecraft] Short Wave Receiver

What about the Ten-Tec RX320D ? 73, Dave WW2PT wrote: > ... > There are > commercial receivers but they cost multi-kilobucks, leaving little in > the middle between pro receivers and portables -- Icom R75 being the > only amateur manufac

Re: [Elecraft] Short Wave Receiver

I hereby revise and extend my remarks to read, "Icom being the only amateur manufacturer to offer any HF receivers with knobs and buttons." ;-) Admittedly, I considered the Ten-Tec RX-340 ($4000+, clearly falls into the "pro" category) but forgot about the 320D which I'm sure is a fine rad

Re: [Elecraft] Short Wave Receiver

Bob, try these two web sites: http://www.short-wave.info/ http://www.primetimeshortwave.com/ Not sure if that helps with the "interesting" part, but certainly helps you find English broadcasts! My favorite stations have always been Radio Australia and Radio New Zealand. They come pounding i

Re: [Elecraft] Short Wave Receiver

aller,half the K3 size,with same slots for roofers,same DSP,same audio PA. I am sure would be a total sucess.   AD4C "For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3" --- On Wed, 2/17/10, WW2PT wrote: From: WW2PT Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Short Wave Receiver To: "Elecraft Re

Re: [Elecraft] Short Wave Receiver

Hi Bob, Not a direct answer to your question about favourite programs, but you would find the frequency and time information for English language broadcasts in the World Radio TV Handbook It is not expensive and will provide you with, and I quote, "Comprehensive country-by-country listings of L