Recommendations for a MW and SW receiver?

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Recommendations for a MW and SW receiver?

Post by Joshek » Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:28 am

Looking to get into shortwave, so just looking for a cheap receiver to start. My budget is about $80. Ideally can receive between 2 and 20 MHz. Not picky about where it ships from. Cheers.
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Re: Recommendations for a MW and SW receiver?

Post by vk6hgr » Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:32 am

$10.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33021001137.html?

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Re: Recommendations for a MW and SW receiver?

Post by VK6LD » Tue Nov 19, 2019 9:04 pm

Hi Joskek,

If your budget can stretch to $129.00, the AR1780 from Jaycar gets good reports. The main difference is it can also receive SSB transmissions in addition to AM mode. https://www.jaycar.com.au/compact-world ... b/p/AR1780

If you search AR1780 on YouTube, you will find some credible reviews.

Cheers,

Rob...
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