Grundig Satellite 750 AM/FM-Stereo/Shortwave/Aircraft Band Radio with SSB (Single Side Band), Black
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Manufacturer: EtonModel: Satallit 750
Color: Black
Product features:
- AM, FM, Aircraft Band (118v-137 MHz) and Shortwave (1711-30000 KHz)
- Set 9/10 KHz AM tuning; set FM tuning range
- Single Side Band (SSB)
- 360-degree rotate AM antenna
- Auto/Manual/Direct frequency key-in and station memory tuning
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Customer Review: One of the best SW receivers with lots of options
Summary: 4 Stars
Having played around with a variety of other Shortwave radios, I was really on the fence about what to buy. I didn't want to spend a lot of money, but I wanted the features of a high-end radio. Shopping around, I realized that this wasn't a reasonable expectation. However, the Grundig 750 seemed to be the best bang for the buck so I ordered it having never touched this particular model.
First and foremost, I was able to get up and running with little fuss. Of course, it took some time to explore the radio and use it to its full potential. Nevertheless, the fantastic design of this radio offered ease of use out of the box, with the more advanced features being utilized by trial and error. Easy to learn, hard to master. A good middle ground.
The options on the radio are the shining points. AM/FM/LW/SW/Air + SSB; I was not able to find another radio that had all of these bands together for the price of $299. LW is mostly useless to have in the US however, as voice communications are limited to ITU region 1 which does not include the United States. So you get either beacons and morse code, or bits of spurious emissions from licensed AM stations. Air band is nice to have for me, especially since I'm only 2 miles from Denver International Airport (Air band is similar to FM just at higher frequencies). In any case, all of the commercial or transmission for public consumption signals are reachable with this radio, and then some.
I appreciate the radio having connections for both Hi-Z and coax antennas. The AM antenna is a rotatable loop, and of course the built in telescoping antenna works very well for what it is, picking up Cuba, Europe, and Asia here in Colorado. Not bad for a built in antenna! Of course, I didn't stay with that and now have a 300 foot longwire for some serious DXing.
Other great features include line in, line out, earphone jack, bass/treble, and rf gain, squelch, and SSB BFO controls.
I have come to realize however that this radio is not perfect, and there really is no perfect shortwave radio.
The first issue I noticed is that the radio is very light for its size. The case seems to be made of cheap plastic and I'm sure there is a minimal of components on the inside, but that's partially due to miniturization as well. However, this radio could have all of these features and controls in a smaller package. The size of the housing is obviously an attempt to convey complexity, when in fact the internal components are quite simple and put into a larger case to give this radio a facade that says, "I'm big and expensive" when it really isn't. I didn't care for this.
I do have to fault the SSB tuning as well. SSB works, no doubt and is fully usable. Many of these other reviewers remark that the SSB is horrible or worthless. I disagree. But the real problem is that SSB is too sensitive. Going to a sideband and then tuning the BFO reveals that it is way too sensitive, resulting in an unnecessary amount of time to tune in to a signal. There should be a reduction drive or anything that could allow for more coarse tuning. The difference between getting a clear voice from a ham operator or getting out of tune gibberish can be a FRACTION of a millimeter on the tuning knob. Sometimes an out of tune SSB signal can be corrected by just touching the knob without intention to turn it. This is unreasonable.
Another fault is the complexity of using the storage function. I have played with it a bit and come to find that it's cumbersome enough to not even use it whether storing or recalling stations. I'd rather go by memory or use good old fashioned pen and paper to keep track of interesting stations.
The higher frequencies (on the SW band only) seem to lose quite a bit of gain regardless of which antenna I use. So, I tuned to 27.185mhz and experimented with my CB radio on channel 19. Despite the apparent loss in gain, the CB transmissions were picked up very loud and clear. It appeared to me however that the lower frequencies are going to have much better propagation regardless of time of day; and I was right. It's much easier for me to get the WWV at 5000khz than it was at 10000khz... even in the middle of the day? Hmm. WWV at 15000khz doesn't even come in at all, ever. But, all of the action on SW is mostly between 5-7mhz so no big deal. There could also be other factors in play that have nothing to do with the radio. I don't know yet and am still experimenting.
I hate to say as well, that there are some quality control issues. The tuning knob works great but seems off-centered and light. Turning the tuning knob reveals that it doesn't twist in a perfect circle, rather has the wobble of an improperly balanced tire. This doesn't affect the function of the radio, but it does make it feel and look cheap.
Furthermore, on my model there is a piece of debris inside the plastic cover of the LCD display. Again, while this doesn't affect the performance, it's noticeable and ugly. Everytime I look at my radio display I see a piece of junk behind the glass. It may seem small to many, but it really irritates me.
Last but not least, I couldn't get the line in to work. I plugged in a device and could get nothing over the speaker at all. For me, this isn't a big deal because I'll not be using the radio to play my mp3s or voice recordings, but hey if it has it as an option, it should be working. All of these flaws (the knob, the debris, the line in jack) point towards chronic quality control issues. Despite this, the radio is still a joy to have.
In summary, if you are serious about SW listening and want variety with multiple antenna options, then look no further. This is the best consumer SW radio I've dealt with. Just don't expect the quality of a $10,000 Yaesu.
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Description of Grundig Satellite 750 AM/FM-Stereo/Shortwave/Aircraft Band Radio with SSB (Single Side Band), Black
AM/FM-Stereo/Shortwave/Aircraft Band Radio with SSB (Single Side Band). When you want full shortwave capabilities and a classic design, choose the Satellit 750. Advanced DSP technology and a 360-degree rotating AM antenna enhance the radio's tuning sensitivity to help you pull in weak signals. You can listen to AM, FM , Shortwave with SSB and aircraft band frequencies, and you can program in up to 100 of your favorites for each band. You can also connect your MP3 player for even more listening choices. Hear what you want to hear.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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