Any one have suggestions for an inexpensive shortwave radio receiver for just listening? Preferably good for those with low tech/electronics skills.
was thinking more along the lines of if electricity being out. So battery powered, and not needing a PC or a laptop. Basically a shortwave receiver/scanner if there is such a thing.
tecsun PL 600 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ESUOMFW/?tag=survivalmonke-20 [ amazon dot com ] $99.98 caution made in chin_ Sangean ATS 909 X2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MSXX6LH/?tag=survivalmonke-20 [ amazon dot com ] $266.60 plus plus Taiwanese company caution made in a factory in chin_ RTL2832U & R820T2 SDR https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HA642SW/?tag=survivalmonke-20 [ amazon dot com ] $35.95 [ USB host system required ] [ made in da US plus Canada ] if true
The capability for using an external antenna is in my opinion a must for any radio we will use for HF/SW. The difference an external antenna makes even on cheaper radios is amazing, and very cheap with copper wire some coax and any number of things for insulators. There are many homebrew wire antennas do a search.
