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Looking for cheap radio and good reception

chordeater - 2009-01-08 14:45

Hello,

a friend of mine lives in a bad reception area (I'm talking about Spain), and he would like a radio that shows a good reception, especially on FM mode.

I read comments about Grundig Satellit radios, but the good looking models are out of budget and too much big.
Maybe a non Satellit type but Grundig? The budget would be around 25-35 euros and magazine size.

Please, I need some suggests.

Best regards.

Aser.

- 2009-01-08 15:05

Realistic SCR-8...WICKED reception and great sound and usually cheap...that's what i recommend Big Grin

-gsbadbmr

redbenjoe - 2009-01-08 15:22

I Agree
the scr-8 is always a great $$ deal for such a good radio.

jaredscottfla - 2009-01-08 18:56

are we talking boombox or sw or portable radio?

chordeater - 2009-01-09 03:37

quote:
Originally posted by Jaredscottfla:
are we talking boombox or sw or portable radio?


it doesn't matter, a little-medium size boombox or a portable. I don't know what is sw, the radio is for listening FM.

Regards.

jaredscottfla - 2009-01-09 06:14

Smilesw is shortwave

hoyhoysum - 2009-01-09 20:53

Maybe you friend can try Tecsun BCL2000 or BCL3000. I have one and it is excellent!
http://www.radiointel.com/review-tecsunbcl3000.htm

I have not try redsun rp2100 http://www.radiointel.com/review-redsunrp2100.htm. According to review it is good. Ask your friend to try out

chordeater - 2009-01-10 02:32

Wow, the RP2100 seems like a great radio, the link you posted are very interesting, thank you.

I've just encountered a spanish web that sells the same radio with another brand name:

http://www.radiocenter.es/index.html?lang=es-mx&target=...tml&lmd=39532.703287

The price is good thinking on the only 6 euros for shipping cost within Spain.

I guess this would be the winner. If so, I'll post my impressions for you.

Best wishes.

Aser.

chordeater - 2009-01-10 02:36

By the way, I can't resist to buy a Grundig Satellit model for me, it looks pretty and I love Grundig (see my avatar)!

hoyhoysum - 2009-01-10 03:22

Yes pls do let me know your findings. Btw your avatar is it not a Marantz boombox?

chordeater - 2009-01-10 04:30

No, it's the great sounding Grundig Party Center 2000, one of the best sounding bboxes, sure!